@Work Medical Services vs Preferred HealthStaff Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
@Work Medical Services Franchise
Preferred HealthStaff Franchise
Investment $159,000 - $236,000$62,120 - $94,661
Franchise Fee $40,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 2.6%-6.5%5%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19902009
Year Franchised 20032014
Term Of Agreement 10 years5 years +5 +5 +5
Term Of Agreement 10 years5 years +5 +5 +5
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
@Work Medical Services Franchise
Preferred HealthStaff Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    You are not required to have a background in the healthcare field. We look for you having: A positive attitude and resourcefulness Natural sales abilities and the willingness to go “above and beyond” on behalf of clients We prefer franchise owners who will be directly involved in the operations and growth of their Preferred HealthStaff franchises You may have a spouse, a business partner, or administrative staff assist you with running the business. We expect that franchisees have the right amount of capital to invest in the business.


    Financing Options
     
    @Work Medical Services Franchise
    Preferred HealthStaff Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables Yes/No-/-
    Payroll Yes/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    @Work Medical Services Franchise
    Preferred HealthStaff Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 32 hours Classroom Training: 32 hours Additional Training: Meetings

    You and two key staff members will receive initial at-home training for up to two weeks in total, covering caregiver training, software training, and more. This will be followed by up to five days of training at our corporate support center, covering additional caregiver and software training, as well as marketing, business management, and other important issues.
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform

    A representative of Preferred HealthStaff will spend up to five days with you during your initial months of operation, assisting you and your staff on-site at your local office. Access to all Preferred HealthStaff's trademarks, and our established business model and procedures. A copy of our confidential operations manual to help you run your franchise business properly on a day-to-day basis.
    Marketing Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Email marketing
    Operations 30% 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)

    We prefer franchise owners who will be directly involved in the operations and growth of their Preferred HealthStaff franchises You may have a spouse, a business partner, or administrative staff assist you with running the business.

    Expansion Plans
     
    @Work Medical Services Franchise
    Preferred HealthStaff Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About @Work Medical 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 Preferred HealthStaff

    Preferred HealthStaff has been recognized time after time for being the best in the business and for our excellence in customer service. Isn't it time you owned and operated your own business and enjoyed this same recognition and appreciation in your local community? Beyond The TraditionalPreferred HealthStaff got its start as a family owned and operated company built on the idea of providing assistance and care to those who are unable to care for themselves or simply need a little help. Our mission is to provide a better quality of life to people of all ages and abilities who need or want assistance. And our business focus goes beyond the usual home care franchise services: We provide in-home support and services to our clients to help them remain safely in their own homes - from general personal services and companionship, to homemaker, transportation, and other non-traditional services. We provide staffing solutions to health care institutions such as nursing homes. We contract with other home health care agencies and insurance companies to provide licensed medical staff. Most important, our home care franchise opportunities provide you the opportunity to run your own personally and professionally rewarding business, in an industry that is experiencing explosive growth.
    To find out more about Preferred HealthStaff home care franchise opportunities, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page, request more information, or call or email us at (717) 642-1200 or [email protected]
     
    Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee