Sarah Adult Day Services vs Nurse Next Door Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Sarah Adult Day Services vs Nurse Next Door including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Sarah Adult Day Services Franchise
Nurse Next Door Franchise
Investment $261,000 - $280,000$105,100 - $199,300
Franchise Fee $34,900$55,000
Royalty Fee 10%5%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19852001
Year Franchised 20002007
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Sarah Adult Day Services Franchise
Nurse Next Door Franchise
Experience Q:Do I need a health care background to manage the center?
A:No. Some of our most successful franchisees have business, marketing and/or sales backgrounds. Having a formal healthcare background and/or training is not necessary. Prior franchise experience is helpful.

Q:Do I have to be on site to manage the daily operations of my center?
A:No, we will assist you in hiring an Executive Director who will manage the center. You will be expected to have weekly meetings and unannounced visits to your center to ensure your Executive Director is fulfilling their obligations.
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Financing Options

 
Sarah Adult Day Services Franchise
Nurse Next Door Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/Yes-/Yes
Start-up Costs No/Yes-/Yes
Equipment No/Yes-/Yes
Inventory No/Yes-/Yes
Receivables No/Yes-/Yes
Payroll No/Yes-/Yes

Training & Support

 
Sarah Adult Day Services Franchise
Nurse Next Door Franchise
Training -1 week plus ongoing support
Support Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluationsWe are fanatical about our support When we launched our franchise system, we researched every great franchise company. We mapped out the ultimate support model based on our findings. Many competitors are woefully lacking in this area. Even the ones that are good at training often leave their franchisees alone once it's complete. We also knew you couldn't learn this business in a 1-week training program. As a result, we developed our intensive business-coaching program. When you join our family, you are assigned a coach. Your coach will walk you through the start up process step-by-step as you grow the business from start up to fully-operational. Once you have been operational for 1 year, the relationship evolves into more of an analysis of specific functions. Your call (now every 2 weeks) will delve into aspects of your business to help you get better.
Marketing Ad slicks, National media-
Operations 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 15

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans

 
Sarah Adult Day Services Franchise
Nurse Next Door Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion NoYes
International Expansion NoYes

Company Overviews

About Sarah Adult Day Services

At SarahCare Adult Day Care, we create a vibrant and social community for your senior loved one to enjoy their day while receiving the care and support they need. Because our care is provided in centers with a specially trained staff, we can handle your loved one's complex health-related needs. Family caregivers will have peace of mind knowing their aging parent or senior loved one is spending the day in a safe, fun and socially engaging environment while receiving expert care. For you, we simplify and co-ordinate their care so you can spend time enjoying being with your aging loved one instead of feeling stressed and overwhelmed trying to manage their health. For them, we handle the difficult issues that in-home care and assisted living won't and usually aren't qualified to handle - at a cost that is significantly less than other care options such as assisted living, in-home care and nursing home care.

About Nurse Next Door

Culture is our secret weapon. This is where we really stand out. Named a top employer both locally and nationally - we get the people business. You will not find another health care organization like us. Our culture has made us a brand to be reckoned with. Culture is why we are becoming famous for our legendary customer service. Having a top culture will help you attract talent - because people will love working for you - and clients as a result. We make it easy Running a homecare business is challenging. It's highly administrative with a lot of employees who change schedules daily, servicing clients whose schedules and needs also change daily. And this happens 7 days a week. It's no wonder so many home care business owners burn out before they can achieve maximum success. We handle the scheduling needs for you 24/7.
You can rest your head on your pillow at night and not worry about the phone ringing. You don't have to spend your weekends scheduling - we want you rested so that you hit Monday morning fresh. You'll be able to focus on building your business, not maintaining it. We are the ONLY company in the world that provides this service to their franchise partners.
 Meet your Franchise Support Team:
 * The Start Up Specialist - To help you through the first year of operations
 * The "Grow Right, Grow Fast" Coach - To help the more seasoned partners transition from start up to building a more strategic business
 * The Business Intelligence Coach - To help you focus on the metrics and financial performance of your business when you need it. (AKA the "help you make more money" coach)
 * The PR professional - Dedicated to help you (and the brand) land media opportunities in print, radio, television and online
 * The Analytics Team - To analyze your business performance and help you through key decisions as you scale your business
 * The "Accelerate" Business Coach - For when you need that extra push and in-depth strategy to get you through a challenging cycle
 This doesn't even include our founders and the support they will provide -try finding a company our size that does that!

 Testimonial " Being a part of Nurse Next Door has been so great for both of us. The culture of Nurse Next Door is contagious, and our core values are so easy to live in our business and our everyday life. Owning this business has allowed us to both do what we love and still have an exceptional work-life balance."
 -Todd and Amanda Carwell, Edmonton, AB

 Interested parties should have at least $100K to invest.

Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee
#206 in Franchise 500 for 2020.