@Work HelpingHands Services vs GEM Health Care Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
@Work HelpingHands Services Franchise
GEM Health Care Franchise
Investment $152,000 - $211,500$79,500 - $109,500
Franchise Fee $35,000$45,000 - $55,000
Royalty Fee 2.6%-6.5%6%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19901994
Year Franchised 20032006
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


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

    Training & Support
     
    @Work HelpingHands Services Franchise
    GEM Health Care Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 32 hours Classroom Training: 32 hours Additional Training: Meetings -
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform-
    Marketing Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO 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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    @Work HelpingHands Services Franchise
    GEM Health Care Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion No-

    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 GEM Health Care

    GEM Health Care Services, established in 1994, is one of the largest independent and nationally accredited health care agencies in Canada. If you are a health care professional or have a strong business background, this is an opportunity for new challenges and rewarding returns. We're a sound business model with a proven track record reinforced by our information management system. Our franchises are backed by the growth of private health care and our aging population!
    If you like being your own boss and are passionate about health care, a GEM Franchise might be what you’re looking for. We can offer you the independence of being a small business owner and the benefits that come from being part of a business network.

    Contact us to learn all about opening your own health care services franchise.

    GEM franchises offer homecare and staff relief  services 24 hours a day / 7 days a week basis.