Business Description

We offer franchises for the establishment of outpatient health care businesses which operate under the service mark of OPTION CARE. Our franchises specialize in what is sometimes referred to as home infusion therapy, but the services encompass many aspects of health care in home and other outpatient settings.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1979

Franchising Since:  1984

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	147	82.6%
Company-Owned Units:	31	17.4%
Total Operating Units:	178	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 178 100% In 37 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 178 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Ohio	13
2. Florida	13
3. California	16

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$
Cash Investment:	$243.7-541.8K
Total Investment:	$
Average Total Investment:	$-1K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$15-35K
Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
On-Going Royalty:	Varies
Average Royalty:	-1%
Advertising Fee:	1.5%

Average Number of Employees: , 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,500

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	3
General Business Experience:	5
Specific Industry Experience:	5
Formal Education:	4
Psychological Profile:	2
Personal Interview(s):	3
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	20 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 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:	64
Site Selection Assistance?	No
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	No
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:	Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Not Applicable
Field Training:	Not Applicable
Initial Store Opening:	Not Applicable
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Clinical Operations Chicago, IL	4 Days
2. Sales/Business Development Chicago, IL	4 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:	10
U.S.:	Yes, All United States
Canada:	No
Overseas:	No