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| Home Helpers / Direct Link The Home Helpers organization was launched in 1997 to serve those in the ever-growing senior population who wish to remain independent but require help in managing their everyday lives. Today, Home Helpers' North American offices care for thousands of seniors, new mothers, working parents and those recuperating from recent illness or injury. Home Helpers’ full-range of non-medical care services empower clients to have the best possible life experience given their own personal situation, enabling them to live healthier, happier and more rewarding lives in the privacy, safety and comfort of their own homes. In recent years, businesses specializing in senior services have witnessed impressive growth, and Home Helpers is an excellent franchise opportunity in this booming industry, having been named the #1 Senior Care Franchise in North America as well as "Best of the Best" by Entrepreneur magazine four years in a row.
Investment
Required
The fee for a Home Helpers franchise is $33,900 if paid
upfront and $39,900 if a portion is financed.
Additional fees must be paid if the territory population exceeds 175,000. Home Helpers provides the following range of investments
required to open your initial franchise. The range assumes that all items are
paid for in cash. To the extent that you choose to finance any of these expense
items, your front-end investment could be substantially reduced.
On-going
Expenses
Home Helpers franchisees pay royalties equal to 4% to 6% of gross revenues with a minimum of $300
per month. Franchisees must also pay a
contribution to a local cooperative advertising fund equal to 3% of gross
revenues. What
You Get—Training and Support An initial training program is provided for two employees
at corporate headquarters in Cincinnati, OH. Training lasts approximately five days and covers
client services, database management, human resources, scheduling and planning,
financial management and marketing. Home Helpers maintains a website, provides scheduling/billing
software and offers ongoing assistance with marketing and promotional
materials. A referral fee is also
provided to the franchisee for any referrals that sign a franchise agreement. Home Helpers also holds franchise meetings to
discuss sales techniques and proven strategies as well as introduce new management
tools and marketing programs. Territory
Home Helpers grants protected territories. |