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Griswold Home Care
Griswold Home Care is dedicated to providing Extraordinary Home Care at Affordable Rates. We refer Caregivers for older adults, people recovering from illness or surgery, and people with long-term disabilities. Caregiver services include personal care, homemaking, companionship, incidental transportation and other services to Clients wishing to remain safe and independent. We operate a model that is completely unique in the industry. We also offer the largest protected territories and lowest on-going fees.
Franchisor Background
Year Established:
1982
Franchising Since:
1984
IFA Member
Operating Units:
Franchised Units:
168
94.9%
Company-Owned Units:
9
5.1%
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Total Operating Units:
177
100%
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:
219
100%
In 27 States
Canada:
0
0%
In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:
0
0%
In 0 Foreign Countries
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Total:
219
100%
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Density
Units
1. Pennsylvania
22
2. New Jersey
19
3. Ohio
15
Registered in Following Registration States:
Financial Requirements
Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:
$250K
Cash Investment:
$75K
Total Investment:
$84.7-107.7K
Average Total Investment:
$96K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:
$41,900K
Average Franchise Fee:
$42K
On-Going Royalty:
3.5%
Average Royalty:
3%
Advertising Fee:
$200 gross billings/mo** NTE
Average Number of Employees:
3-5 (in office) Full-time
Space Needs (in square footage):
Minimum 150
Preferred Sites:
Storefront, Home-based
Other Sites:
HB OK where laws permit, Commercial space
Encourage Conversions?
No
Earnings Claims Provided?
Yes
Listed in the SBA Registry?
No
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:
Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:
No
Franchisee Association/Member:
No
Size of Corporate Staff:
23
Site Selection Assistance?
Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?
Not Applicable
Financial Assistance?
No
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:
Yes
National Advertising:
Yes
Regional Advertising:
Yes
Local Advertising:
Yes
Marketing Materials:
Brochures, Television Ads
Additional Services:
None Specified
Other Marketing Support:
Ongoing coaching, timely and innovative initiative
Although we strongly support the objectives of the NMFI, we do not yet have any specific programs in place at this time. We have a corporate staff that is racially and culturally diverse and we would like our franchisees to better reflect this appreciation for diversity.
