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Home Helpers / Direct Link
 

Home Helpers is ranked "#1 Senior Care Franchise" in North America and "Best of the Best" by Entrepreneur magazine five years in a row! This is a rewarding business providing non-medical and personal care for: Seniors, New Moms, those recuperating from illness or injury, and those with lifelong challenges.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1996

Franchising Since:

  1997

IFA Member



Operating Units:

Franchised Units:658 100%  
Company-Owned Units:0 0%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:658 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:650 100% In 47 States
Canada:0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:650 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$19.9K
Cash Investment:$7-33.9K
Total Investment:$47.2-86.4K
Average Total Investment:$66K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$33.9K
Average Franchise Fee:$34K
On-Going Royalty:6-4% Varies
Average Royalty:5%
Advertising Fee:$200

Average Number of Employees:

   1 Full-time, 33 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   N/A

Preferred Sites:

   Home-based

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

   No

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:50
Site Selection Assistance?Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Not Applicable
Financial Assistance?Yes, Indirect
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:Yes
National Advertising:Yes
Regional Advertising:Yes
Local Advertising:Yes
Marketing Materials:Ad Slicks, Brochures, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Promotional Items, Trade Show Exhibits
Additional Services:In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Sales Strategies
Other Marketing Support:Op. Supp., PR, Website, Boot Camps, Web Office Pay
 

On-Going Support:

Central Data Processing:Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:Included in Fees
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. Cincinnati, OH5 Business Days
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:3
General Business Experience:3
Specific Industry Experience:1
Formal Education:2
Psychological Profile:3
Personal Interview(s):4

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:67
Asian-American:19
Hispanic:21
Native American:0
Other:N/A
Specific Minority:Development Allowances, Government Incentives, Loan Assistance, Managerial Training, Mentoring

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:10/10/10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period: Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed
Area Development Agreements?Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   100
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:Yes, All Countries
 
 
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