@Work HelpingHands Services vs Home Care Assistance Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of @Work HelpingHands Services vs Home Care Assistance including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
@Work HelpingHands Services Franchise
Home Care Assistance Franchise
Investment $152,000 - $211,500$86,000 - $245,250
Franchise Fee $35,000$55,000
Royalty Fee 2.6%-6.5%5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19902003
Year Franchised 20032004
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee -10% of franchise fee


Business Experience Requirements
 
@Work HelpingHands Services Franchise
Home Care Assistance Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    @Work HelpingHands Services Franchise
    Home Care Assistance Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/YesNo/Yes
    Receivables Yes/NoNo/Yes
    Payroll Yes/NoNo/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    @Work HelpingHands Services Franchise
    Home Care Assistance Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 32 hours Classroom Training: 32 hours Additional Training: Meetings On-The-Job Training: 20 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours Additional Training: At franchisee's location yearly, 2-3 days; Online training & conferences
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet PlatformNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Email marketingAd Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    60% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 4

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 1 - 4

    Expansion Plans
     
    @Work HelpingHands Services Franchise
    Home Care Assistance Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoYes

    Company Overviews

    About @Work HelpingHands Services

    @WORK's Franchise Offering Includes All Four Programs for One Franchise Fee @WORK Personnel * 98% of companies use some form of personnel staffing * Predominately staffs employees in administrative and industrial fields * 3 million people per day are employed by staffing companies * 79% of staffing employees work full time, virtually the same as the rest of the work force

     @WORK Medical * Mostly staffs employees in the health care field such as nurses and allied healthcare workers * With a shortage of nurses and the new healthcare reform this program is in high demand * Recession resistant

     @WORK HelpingHands * Provides non-medical home care and service assistants to individuals who desire help doing daily tasks * Offers four services: Daily Living Assistance & Senior Services; Personal Concierge; Homemaker's Services; and Parent's Helper * 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to grow old in their home

    @WORK Search * Provides a full-service, direct-hire recruiting franchise opportunity * Recruits highly sought accounting, engineering, information systems, human resource, and sales professionals

    Veterans Discount: 20% off Franchise Fee

    About Home Care Assistance

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    If you are seeking a stable industry with guaranteed clients and virtually unlimited growth potential, look no further. Senior live-in home care is a rewarding and in-demand business and a perfect match for motivated entrepreneurs. More than any other franchise concept in the senior care industry, Home Care Assistance 1-866-4-LiveIn is poised to help you take advantage of this tremendous opportunity in the emerging senior care market.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a single HCA Business is between $86,000 and $146,500. This includes $55,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate. The total investment necessary to begin operation of an Area Development business will be a minimum of $113,500, with no maximum. This includes a minimum of $82,500 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.
    Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee