@Work HelpingHands Services vs Stay at Home Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
@Work HelpingHands Services Franchise
Stay at Home Franchise
Investment $152,000 - $211,500$43,900 - $65,900
Franchise Fee $35,000N/A
Royalty Fee 2.6%-6.5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1990-
Year Franchised 2003-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
@Work HelpingHands Services Franchise
Stay at Home Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    @Work HelpingHands Services Franchise
    Stay 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 Yes/No-/-
    Payroll Yes/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    @Work HelpingHands Services Franchise
    Stay at Home 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
    Stay at Home Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    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 Stay at Home

    Twenty-three years ago, the founders of Stay at Home helped pave the way in establishing the non-medical in-home care industry. Our knowledge comes from the practical hands-on experience of owning and operating successful companies in our industry. We combine in-depth knowledge and experience with world class business practices resulting in a unique opportunity for the "compassionate entrepreneur". The Stay at Home Advantage is
    * An impressive array of back-office support tools ranging from online scheduling systems to telephone call scripts all designed to make it easy for franchisees to understand and apply our proven system.
    * Comprehensive training program that includes 8 days of hands-on training including 5 days of interactive classroom instruction and 3 days of on-site support.
    * QuickStart program designed to help new franchisees quickly understand the franchise system, achieve a fast start-up, and realize high productivity.
    * Visual documentation of all key processes using our proprietary and easy-to-follow Stay at Home Learning Maps.
    * Proprietary software developed to aid you in building strong referral networks, managing client care, and scheduling caregivers online.
    * Proven marketing strategy providing an extensive array of marketing materials, advertisements, tools, and techniques designed to attract new clients and caregivers.
    * Clear guidance on a wide range of support topics that address everything from personalized phone call scripts to online caregiver scheduling.
    * A structured approach to staffing that allows you to build a base of competent, compassionate and dependable caregivers, an essential element in ensuring the success of your business.
    * Prime territories based on your target customers, those who are sixty-five years and older - your potential customers!
    Are You Ready to...
    * Become a compassionate entrepreneur?
    * Be your own boss and set your own course?
    * Put your experience to work for yourself instead of for others?
    * Work hard to create a lasting legacy you can be proud of?
    * Build a business where you can do well for yourself while doing good for others?

    If so, you may be ready to join the Stay at Home team!