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MediChair

2506 Southern Ave.
Brandon, MB R7B 0S4 CANADA
800#: (800) 667-0087
Tel: (204) 726-1245
Fax: (204) 726-5716
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.medichair.com
Contact: Mr. Stan Murray, President


Tap into the shift in demographics that will make home health care the business of the future. We're Canada's largest and fastest-growing network of retail franchise operators, energetically serving the nation's home health care consumers and institutional markets. MEDICHAIR, Canada's wellness store, provides a full line of famous, quality mobility products, bathroom safety products, and aids to daily living, along with business systems.


Franchisor Background

Established: 1985; First Franchise: 1988
Franchise Units: 41
Company-Owned Units: 2
Total Units: 43
Distribution: U.S. -- 0; Canada -- 48; International -- 0
> North America -- Operations in 8 Provinces
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 15 in ON, 10 in BC, 5 in AB
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 6
Franchisee Qualifications: 5, 4, 2, 4, 1, 5 (for an explanation click here)
Registered in Following Registration States: AB
Average Number of Employees: 4 FT, 1 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: 2,500 SF; SC (for abbreviations click here)

Financial Requirements

Cash Investment: $110K
Total Investment: $100-200K; Average Total Investment: $150K
Minimum Net Worth: $150K
Fees: Franchise: $25K; Average Franchise Fee: $25K
Royalty: 5%
Advertising: 0%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: No

Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years): 5/5
Passive Ownership: Discouraged
Encourage Conversions: Yes
Area Development Agreements: No
Sub-Franchising Contracts: No
Expand In Territory: Yes

Franchisor Support and Training Provided

Financial Assistance: Yes(I) (D = Direct; I = Indirect; B = Both)
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Cooperative Advertising: Yes
Franchisee Assoc. / Member: Yes/Yes
Size Of Corporate Staff: 18
On-Going Support: A,B,C,D,E,G,H,I (for an explanation click here)
Training: 1 Week at Brandon, MB.

Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.: N/A
Canada: ON,MR
Overseas: No

Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.

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