@Work HelpingHands Services vs Mastercare Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
@Work HelpingHands Services Franchise
Mastercare Franchise
Investment $152,000 - $211,500$117,800 - $215,450
Franchise Fee $35,000$28,000 - $37,000
Royalty Fee 2.6%-6.5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19902012
Year Franchised 20030
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
@Work HelpingHands Services Franchise
Mastercare Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    @Work HelpingHands Services Franchise
    Mastercare 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
    Mastercare Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 32 hours Classroom Training: 32 hours Additional Training: Meetings Initial pre-start up training In house administrative training
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform Accounting Home Care Management Software systems Troubleshooting
    Marketing Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Email marketing Design support Events e.g. Senior Fairs Mass mailing support Print support Media: Broadcast and Internet Start up and ongoing marketing support
    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
    Mastercare Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    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 Mastercare

    "Mastercare

    .Mastercare intends for our franchisees to get the biggest bang for their buck in regards to the territory you are purchasing.
    You are opening your franchise to not only help people in your local community, but also to ensure you are able to make a living.
    Mastercare Franchise territories will service a population of approximately 75,000 to 250,000 people. For the initial Franchise Fee of $37,000 *, your territory is designed by zip codes, political or geographical boundaries. Your territory is PROTECTED, meaning that Mastercare will not sell another franchise within that defined territory throughout the life of your contract. We will help you evaluate the demographics of the area you are considering for your territory based on the geographic location, population, and isolation, etc.
    Mastercare also understands that small, rural towns need just as much Homecare (and Healthcare) support as urban areas. Because of geographical barriers, owning a franchise in a rural area may not allow for as large of a client base. To encourage services in rural and underserved populations, Mastercare offers smaller territories, populations between 10,000 and 74,999 people, at a reduced Rural Franchise Fee of $28,000 *.


    Royalties under your Franchise Agreement are among the lowest in the industry. The Mastercare franchise royalty fee structure follows a descending scale based on gross revenues.

    The franchise is not a home-based business and must be operated from a commercial office location.