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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Home Helpers vs Homekeepers International including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $84,450 - $136,600 | $43,000 - $50,000 |
Franchise Fee | $48,900 | $19,500 |
Royalty Fee | 3%-6% | - |
Advertising Fee | 0.5%-2% | - |
Year Founded | 1997 | 1999 |
Year Franchised | 1997 | 1999 |
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 | Yes/No | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/No | -/- |
Equipment | No/No | -/- |
Inventory | No/No | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | * Available at headquarters: 1 week * Sales & marketing boot camps throughout the year | - |
Support | * Newsletter * Meetings * Toll-free phone line * Internet * Security/safety procedures * Field operations/evaluations | * Assistance from our Director of Development to set up and organize your office. * Assistance from our Director of Human Resources to find and hire employees that fit our mission of providing our clients with the best quality care available. * Assistance from our Director of Sales and Marketing to help you establish a marketing plan and advertise your business. * Initial and on-going training. * Continuous and on-going operational support. * Technical assistance to set up your records, financial operations and other computer programs. * Use of the HomeKeepers International® federally registered trademark and logo. * Other services that is unique to the parent company, such as ordering client medical supplies and equipment, legal services, and financial advisement for clients. * Networking opportunities. * Opportunity to attend state, regional and national meetings. |
Marketing | * Ad slicks * National media * Regional advertising Other marketing support * Marketing materials, promotional items, intranet | - |
Operations |
Franchise can be run from home. 5% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (96% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
HomeKeepers International® has put together the perfect franchise program just for you! By utilizing the experience and backgrounds of its key executive staff, we offer our franchisees a wealth of resources and knowledge to help them grow their business. Not only do our franchisees enjoy a wide variety of training opportunities, our on-going support allows for technical tools and training, start up support, marketing and advertising support, and finding the right employees that project the care that we instill in all our clients. Over the next decade, in-home care will be one of the fastest growing fields in the United States. Become a HomeKeepers International® franchisee be a key to providing quality home care to others.