Business Description

HOME CARE ASSISTANCE specializes in offering 24/7 care to the senior market place. We offer the exclusive 'We will be there' guarantee to our clients. HOME CARE ASSISTANCE is America's leading provider of 24/7 care.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  2002

Franchising Since:  2004

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	13	92.9%
Company-Owned Units:	1	7.1%
Total Operating Units:	14	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 14 100% In 2 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 14 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Florida	3
2. New Jersey	2
3. Texas	0

Registered in Following Registration States: Florida, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Rhode Island, Virginia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$100K
Cash Investment:	$50-150K
Total Investment:	$50-150K
Average Total Investment:	$100K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$15-40K
Average Franchise Fee:	$27K
On-Going Royalty:	5%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	0%

Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 10 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,500

Preferred Sites: Storefront, Strip Center

Other Sites: Office Bldg.

Encourage Conversions? No

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	4
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	15 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	15 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	8
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Not Applicable
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:	Not Applicable
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Not Applicable
Regional or National Meetings:	Not Applicable
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Palo Alto, CA	1 Week
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 12 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes Overseas: Yes, All Countries	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Home Care Assistance.