@Work HelpingHands Services vs Happier At Home Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of @Work HelpingHands Services vs Happier At Home including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
@Work HelpingHands Services Franchise
Happier At Home Franchise
Investment $152,000 - $211,500$90,500 - $122,200
Franchise Fee $35,000$49,000
Royalty Fee 2.6%-6.5%5%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19902008
Year Franchised 20032015
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
@Work HelpingHands Services Franchise
Happier At Home Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    @Work HelpingHands Services Franchise
    Happier At Home Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/Yes
    Equipment No/Yes-/Yes
    Inventory No/Yes-/Yes
    Receivables Yes/No-/-
    Payroll Yes/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    @Work HelpingHands Services Franchise
    Happier At Home Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 32 hours Classroom Training: 32 hours Additional Training: Meetings On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 64 hours Additional Training: As needed
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet PlatformNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Email marketingCo-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    60% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 4

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    @Work HelpingHands Services Franchise
    Happier At Home Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About @Work HelpingHands Services

    @WORK's Franchise Offering Includes All Four Programs for One Franchise Fee @WORK Personnel * 98% of companies use some form of personnel staffing * Predominately staffs employees in administrative and industrial fields * 3 million people per day are employed by staffing companies * 79% of staffing employees work full time, virtually the same as the rest of the work force

     @WORK Medical * Mostly staffs employees in the health care field such as nurses and allied healthcare workers * With a shortage of nurses and the new healthcare reform this program is in high demand * Recession resistant

     @WORK HelpingHands * Provides non-medical home care and service assistants to individuals who desire help doing daily tasks * Offers four services: Daily Living Assistance & Senior Services; Personal Concierge; Homemaker's Services; and Parent's Helper * 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to grow old in their home

    @WORK Search * Provides a full-service, direct-hire recruiting franchise opportunity * Recruits highly sought accounting, engineering, information systems, human resource, and sales professionals

    Veterans Discount: 20% off Franchise Fee

    About Happier At Home

  • Happier At Home focuses on doing what we do best; non-medical home care, care advocacy, and placement and management of medication administration machines - and being the best at it. This will make your company stand out among your competition.
  • It’s All in the Name: The Happier At Home name conveys warmth and the desire for what everyone wishes to do; to remain in their home. As a matter of fact, we have new clients call all of the time and say that they chose our company to call from those that they reviewed because they love the name! The Happier At Home name is easy to remember and will prompt phone calls for service. After all, that is what their loved one wants to do, remain Happier At Home! Happier At Home has unique and attractive branding to leave a lasting impression. 
    Veteran Incentives  5% off franchise fee