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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Accountants vs Redwood Healthcare Staffing including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $185,800 - $259,000 | $136,700 - $179,450 |
Franchise Fee | $30,000 | $40,000 |
Royalty Fee | 10% | 5% |
Advertising Fee | - | 1% |
Year Founded | 1986 | 2010 |
Year Franchised | 1994 | 2010 |
Term Of Agreement | - | 10 years |
Term Of Agreement | - | 10 years |
Renewal Fee | 50% of current franchise fee | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | � a strong desire to succeed - "a belief in yourself" � strong interpersonal skills - "a people person" � can manage and inspire people � a good attitude � the ability to be coached � business acumen |
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Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/No | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/No | -/- |
Equipment | No/No | -/- |
Inventory | No/No | -/- |
Receivables | Yes/No | -/- |
Payroll | Yes/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | Initial Corporate Office Training, On Site training, On Site visits |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations | Newsletter, Webinars, Toll Free number, Operations Manual, Site Selection Approval |
Marketing | National media, Regional advertising | National Media, Co-op advertising, branded materials |
Operations |
30% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | Number of employees needed to run business � 3 Absentee Ownership is NOT allowed |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
Begun in San Francisco in 1986, Accountants Inc. provides temporary and full-time staffing of accounting and financial services professionals. Dianne Burr Justus, formerly an executive with staffing firm Adecco, founded the company after seeing a need for a niche firm in the placement industry.
Accountants Inc. became part of Select Group, a British provider of staffing services, in 1993.
Redwood Healthcare Staffing is a full service medical staffing company for nurses
and other healthcare professionals. We offer Per Diem, contract and travel placement
services for healthcare facilities and homecare clients. Franchisees benefit from
excellent training, marketing support, choice in territories, and access to our proven
business methods which have been crafted and used in the medical staffing industry since 2010.