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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of ELDirect Homecare including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
| Start-Up Costs and Fees | ||
| Investment | $21,900 - $29,700 | |
| Franchise Fee | $15,000 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | |
| Advertising Fee | - | |
| Year Founded | 1996 | |
| Year Franchised | 2002 | |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | |
| Renewal Fee | 10% of current franchise fee | |
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 Business Experience Requirements | ||
| Experience | - | |
| Financing Options | ||
| In-House/3rd Party | ||
| Franchise Fees | No/No | |
| Start-up Costs | No/No | |
| Equipment | No/No | |
| Inventory | No/No | |
| Receivables | No/No | |
| Payroll | No/No | |
| Training & Support | ||
| Training | - | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. | |
| Expansion Plans | ||
| US Expansion | Yes | |
| Canada Expansion | No | |
| International Expansion | No | |
Leigh and Candra Davis began ELDirect In-Home Senior Care in January 
of 1996 after watching their families cope with long-term illness and 
the trials of finding quality in-home care. For more than 10 years they 
watched their grandmothers deal with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and cancer
 and their parents cope with the ever-increasing needs. Seeing first 
hand the family stress, burnout, financial stress and caregiver needs, 
ELDirect In-Home Senior Care's services are uniquely created to deal 
with these issues and keep clients safe, happy and out of nursing homes.
ELDirect In-Home Senior Care offers America's entrepreneurs one of the most 
creative, low cost opportunities to tap into the exploding ELDerly care 
market. 10 plus years of family experience, 8 years of business success 
in a highly competitive market and 5 years of franchise research come together in one franchising opportunity. Aggressive marketing programs coupled with proven client 
acquisition and retention programs give ELDirect In-Home Senior Care 
franchise owners the added edge. 
ELDirect In-Home Senior Care offers entrepreneurs the ability to choose from hundreds of large, protected 
territories. Franchise owners also profit from: Multiple service - 
multiple income streams, low initial franchise fee, low ongoing fees and
 large profit margins.