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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Retire-At-Home Services vs IKOR including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $59,500 - $69,500 | $86,450 - $138,083 |
Franchise Fee | $35,000 | $37,500 |
Royalty Fee | 5% | 8% |
Advertising Fee | 1% | 1% |
Year Founded | 1994 | 2000 |
Year Franchised | 2007 | 2010 |
Term Of Agreement | - | 10 years +5+5+5 |
Term Of Agreement | - | 10 years +5+5+5 |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | * Health care experience is preferred, but not required. * Business Experience. | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/No | -/Yes |
Start-up Costs | No/No | -/Yes |
Equipment | No/No | -/- |
Inventory | No/No | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | Classroom Training: 74 hours |
Support | - | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations | - | Number of Employees Required to Run: 2 |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | - | - |
A REWARDING OPPORTUNITY! A "Booming" MARKET! Retire-At-Home is an exciting franchise opportunity that is poised for growth in the Home Health Care industry! Whether you are a health care professional or not, now is the time to enter this exciting market and enjoy the success and rewards of serving seniors in their homes! Here are a few facts you should know about Retire-At-Home: WE ARE SERVING A "Booming" MARKET! Your timing is perfect! The Canadian home health care market is already a multi-billion dollar industry and, as the Baby Boomers age, 1 in 4 people will be a senior within the next 20 years. OUR FRANCHISE PACKAGE IS COMPETITIVE! Large exclusive territories, unmatched support and training, specialized software, marketing materials, advertising and much more. Our package is built with profitability and growth in mind! ACCREDITATION IS PROOF OF OUR HIGH STANDARDS! Our systems and processes have been accredited by Accreditation Canada. WE HAVE A UNIQUE RECIPE FOR BUSINESS GROWTH! Our franchise model is based on the success of the flagship office that has 35 years of experience and employs more than 150 caregivers. WE WORK SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH YOU TO SUCCEED! Our dedicated Business Development Team will work with you through our unique 4-stage business development plan. We will teach you how to provide quality care to seniors while reaching profitability as quickly as possible. WIDE RANGE OF REVENUE STREAMS! As a franchisee you can serve the millions of Canadians who require health care and want to remain in their home. Services include: Personal Care. Nursing Care, Housekeeping, Outings, Case Management, Special Needs Care, and other services that help seniors remain safe and comfortable at home!
WE'RE IN YOUR CORNER When you purchase a Retire-At-Home franchise, you are purchasing more than just a business; you are joining a team of experts in home health care, business development and community relations, whose goal is to support you as a franchisee and help ensure your continued success. We take the guess work out of building your home health care business and will help you excel in the crucial areas of your operations. Excellent territories are now available in most of Canada! We are proudly Canadian, and designed to serve the Canadian healthcare system.
A Unique and Rewarding Opportunity in the Senior and Disabled Professional Services Sector
IKOR is different from other businesses that serve the needs of seniors and the disabled. IKOR does not provide direct care, but acts as an advocate for its clients, creating and overseeing each client's medical, environmental, psycho-social and financial life plans.
With this approach, IKOR provides a wide range of services: advocacy, guardianship, care planning and coordination, financial management, routine bill payment services and small/minor trust work.
IKOR is a unique business opportunity in the senior and disabled care industry, allowing motivated franchise owners to provide a variety of badly needed services - with the support of an established organization - that make a
positive impact on the lives of individuals and families in their communities.
Our in-house team of highly experienced Registered Nurse Patient Advocates and Personal Needs Coordinators provides our customized services through an assessment process that ends in both short-term and long-term strategic planning. Each client's strategic plan is based on the unique needs of that individual.
The IKOR approach helps families manage both short-term health crises and long-term care issues for seniors and disabled adults and children.
If you have a true desire to help those who need help and want your work to have a meaning, we invite you to learn more about us! Take the next step toward being your community's solution for the issues of seniors and the disabled.
IKOR has identified the need, and developed the solution to address the specific medical, financial and other life issues of its clients. Our philosophy and individualized focus, our network of contacts, plus our deep understanding of various options and programs all become yours when you join IKOR!
What we seek in return is your dedication to providing services and intervention focused solely on the client.
We expect you to accept each client and situation as unique and individual, and that you use your business and relationship-building skills, plus your compassion, to help ensure your clients' needs are met in the most appropriate manner. It can be a highly-rewarding venture in so many ways. Contact us today to find out more
about the IKOR franchise program and begin your journey toward discovering if IKOR is right for you.