MEDIchair vs Alia Healthcare Services Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of MEDIchair vs Alia Healthcare Services including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
MEDIchair Franchise
Alia Healthcare Services Franchise
Investment $350,000N/A
Franchise Fee $50,000N/A
Royalty Fee 5% of annual gross sales-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1985-
Year Franchised --
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
MEDIchair Franchise
Alia Healthcare Services Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
MEDIchair Franchise
Alia Healthcare Services Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support

 
MEDIchair Franchise
Alia Healthcare Services Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans

 
MEDIchair Franchise
Alia Healthcare Services Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About MEDIchair

MEDIchair, a LifeMark Health Management company, is North America's largest and fastest growing Home Medical Equipment (HME) franchise company with stores coast-to-coast across Canada. MEDIchair stores carry a comprehensive line of products including wheelchairs, scooters, lift chairs, bathroom safety products, home accessibility solutions and soft/disposable personal health care products such as incontinence supplies, wound care, compression and bracing. These specialty products are designed to enhance the quality of life for people experiencing disabilities, injuries, surgeries and aging. MEDIchair prides itself on providing caring, knowledgeable and highly trained consultants committed to finding the right home health care product solution for each customer.

About Alia Healthcare Services

Founded in 2001, Alia Healthcare Services offers STNA Classes in Columbus Ohio (State Tested Nurse Aide & Certified Nursing Assistant) as well as on a franchise basis throughout the United States. Franchisees will own and operate a medical education school franchise in their territory of the US. Board of Nursing Certified Medication Aide (MA-C), CPR, First Aid, Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) are also other program offerings. Alia Healthcare Services also has a supplemental staffing division for facilities such as hospitals and nursing homes as well as a home healthcare division providing in-home services both skilled and non-skilled to the geriatric and general population.