Business Description

See the future of in-home care franchising - today. ELDIRECT IN-HOME SENIOR CARE, one of the newest, most innovative homecare opportunities, offers America's entrepreneurs the ability to be a part of the next wave of in-home care. After many years of family and industry experience, we have created a program that is unique. Multiple service and income opportunities, combined with industry-exceeding quality assurance measures, are just part of the ELDIRECT IN-HOME SENIOR CARE franchise opportunity.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1996

Franchising Since:  2003

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	0	0%
Company-Owned Units:	2	100%
Total Operating Units:	2	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 2 100% In 1 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 2 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. Arkansas	2

Registered in Following Registration States: Florida, Oregon, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$NA
Cash Investment:	$15-20K
Total Investment:	$21.9-29.7K
Average Total Investment:	$26K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$15K
Average Franchise Fee:	$15K
On-Going Royalty:	5%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	0%

Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 300-700

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites: Office Space

Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	3
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	5
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	7
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	No
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Not Applicable
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Fayetteville, AR	Up to 5 Days
2. ELDirect Franchise Location	Up to 3 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 10-20 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from ELDirect In-Home Senior Care.