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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Sarah Adult Day Services vs Amada Senior Care including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $261,000 - $280,000 | $82,150 - $275,500 |
Franchise Fee | $34,900 | $42,000 - $48,000 |
Royalty Fee | 10% | 5% |
Advertising Fee | - | 1% |
Year Founded | 1985 | 2007 |
Year Franchised | 2000 | 2012 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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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. | Owning an Amada Senior Care business requires an investment with two major components - human and financial. Above all, we're looking for good human beings - compassionate and motivated individuals with a drive to help and a drive to become effective business leaders. We can train you in nearly everything else, but nothing can compensate for lack of desire and heart. We look for franchisees who are: *Compassionate/Charitable *Competitively driven to be the best *Urgency in all things *Farmer/Entrepreneur mentality *Confidently Humble |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-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 |
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Training | - | On-The-Job Training: 48 hours Classroom Training: 46 hours |
Support | Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
Marketing | Ad slicks, National media | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media Website development Email marketing |
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) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
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.
The demand for services in the senior care industry continues to increase every year. More than 10,000 people turn 65 every day and by the end of 2012, the senior population in America will reach nearly 49 million. By 2025, it will grow to nearly 72 million.
True Caring is Exploring All Care Options
There's only one way to say this: Amada is different. Over the last 7 years we have built a business model insisting that seniors and their families explore all of their care options. Amada is one of the only senior care companies in North America that provides in-home non-medical care as well as assisted living placement consulting services. Today, Amada is one of the fastest growing senior care companies in California.