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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of A Better Solution vs Acti-Kare including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $91,300 - $167,350 | $31,905 - $52,155 |
Franchise Fee | $42,750 | $19,750 - $34,750 |
Royalty Fee | 4% | 3-5% |
Advertising Fee | 1% | 2% |
Year Founded | 1998 | 2007 |
Year Franchised | 2003 | 2007 |
Term Of Agreement | - | 7 years |
Term Of Agreement | - | 7 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 |
Start-up Costs | -/- | -/Yes |
Equipment | -/- | -/Yes |
Inventory | -/- | -/Yes |
Receivables | -/- | -/Yes |
Payroll | -/- | -/Yes |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | Classroom Training: 30 hours |
Support | - | Franchisees have a toll free number to call anytime for ongoing support with the business and much more, including: Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
Marketing | - | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development |
Operations | - | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | Yes |
We all need care at some point in our lives to cope with the demands and different aspects of daily living. This is especially true for our loved ones who are suffering from the effects of aging, disability, injury or surgery. A Better Solution is a a non-medical home care agency you can trust. We provide homemakers, companions and sitters to take care of your loved ones for you. Our services here at A Better Solution can be made available for temporary and/or long term care for clients who may need assistance with tasks of daily activities in their own residence or in a facility. A Better Solution is an advocate of individualized sensitive care to meet the individual needs of our diverse range of clients. Our services can be made flexible for certain arrangement in order to cater to special requests and many more. We go beyond our scope because we believe in building our strengths by putting ourselves in other people’s shoes. Through these, we hope to be able to make our clients happy and improve their quality of living.
Let Acti-Kare turn your dreams of small business ownership into reality! Acti-Kare franchisees provide seniors superior caregiving services in the comfort of their own homes. Franchise owners manage a staff of caregivers that help our clients live happier, more active lives.
*A Proven Home Based Model
*Low overhead. No office needed.
*We Furnish the Qualified Caregivers
*We provide franchisees with their initial pre-screened staff.
*Access to Our Referral Networks
*Acti-Kare has developed relationships with National partners for referrals.
*Caregiver Training Program
*Our proprietary on-line certification program ensures your caregivers are thoroughly trained.
*National Advertising Program/Marketing Support
*Our principals have a combined 65+ years of consumer and business to business marketing experience.
*Our Call Center, Your Competitive Advantage
We can answer all incoming calls for your franchise during business hours. Our service "sells" your potential clients and schedules your enrollment meetings using a web-based calendar. By utilizing our call center, franchises never miss an opportunity for a client and create time to focus on the growth and management of their business.
Acti-Kare principals currently operate two related service franchises that consistently rank among the top 200 franchise systems in the world. In 2010 Acti-Kare was selected to be among the top 500 franchises in North America according to Entrepreneur Magazine.
Now is The Perfect Time to Join Us!
Our proven processes, expert marketing, in-depth training and superior franchise support will help you build your own successful business, one you can be proud of.
Interested parties should have at least $19,750 to invest.
Call NOW for a FREE information package at 1-888-451-5273