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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Comfort Keepers vs In Home Personal Services including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $157,500 - $245,000 | $45,750 - $122,000 |
Franchise Fee | $50,000 | $25,000 - $32,500 |
Royalty Fee | 3-5% | 6% |
Advertising Fee | - | 1.5% |
Year Founded | 1998 | 2004 |
Year Franchised | 1999 | 2009 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/Yes | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | -/- |
Equipment | No/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | No/No | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | Finance, marketing, operational training available monthly | On-The-Job Training: 71 hours Classroom Training: 41 hours |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing |
Operations | Franchise can be started from home. International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 5% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. | Number of Employees Required to Run: 4 - 6 |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
Home Care is a high demand and very profitable industry many entrepreneurs should consider. Quality in-home care, privately paid for by the client, is now a vital part of the long-term care solution for millions because it provides seniors a choice where they want to be and how they want to live as they age. Tomorrow’s forecast? Gray. But for investors this means green. The Baby Boomers are hitting their 60s and 70s, and the need for home health care is going to spike, making it the perfect time to invest.
In Home Personal Services has a proven business model with virtually no overhead. Our model provides, fast, friendly, and recurring business opportunities in a protected territory so our franchisees enjoy the growth of their system from the very start.