Sarah Adult Day Services vs A Place At Home Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Sarah Adult Day Services Franchise
A Place At Home Franchise
Investment $261,000 - $280,000$58,520 - $153,087
Franchise Fee $34,900$34,089 - $77,927
Royalty Fee 10%4.5% -5.5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19852016
Year Franchised 20002017
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Sarah Adult Day Services Franchise
A Place At Home 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.		-

Financing Options
 
Sarah Adult Day Services Franchise
A Place At Home Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
Equipment No/Yes-/-
Inventory No/Yes-/-
Receivables No/Yes-/-
Payroll No/Yes-/-

Training & Support
 
Sarah Adult Day Services Franchise
A Place At Home Franchise
Training --
Support Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations-
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
A Place At Home Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion No-
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 A Place At Home

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A Place At Home Franchise was founded to assist caring, entrepreneurial-minded people in realizing the freedom and satisfaction that comes with owning their own business. A Place At Home co-founders are able to provide potential franchisees the unique knowledge of possessing real, actual experience in building a senior-focused care company.