Accountants vs Redwood Healthcare Staffing Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Accountants vs Redwood Healthcare Staffing including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Accountants Franchise
Redwood Healthcare Staffing Franchise
Investment $185,800 - $259,000$136,700 - $179,450
Franchise Fee $30,000$40,000
Royalty Fee 10%5%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19862010
Year Franchised 19942010
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Renewal Fee 50% of current franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Accountants Franchise
Redwood Healthcare Staffing Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Customer service and human resources experience
  • � a strong desire to succeed - "a belief in yourself" � strong interpersonal skills - "a people person" � can manage and inspire people � a good attitude � the ability to be coached � business acumen


    Financing Options

     
    Accountants Franchise
    Redwood Healthcare Staffing Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables Yes/No-/-
    Payroll Yes/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    Accountants Franchise
    Redwood Healthcare Staffing Franchise
    Training -

    Initial Corporate Office Training, On Site training, On Site visits

    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations

    Newsletter, Webinars, Toll Free number, Operations Manual, Site Selection Approval

    Marketing National media, Regional advertising

    National Media, Co-op advertising, branded materials

    Operations 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4

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

    Number of employees needed to run business � 3 Absentee Ownership is NOT allowed


    Expansion Plans

     
    Accountants Franchise
    Redwood Healthcare Staffing Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Accountants

    Begun in San Francisco in 1986, Accountants Inc. provides temporary and full-time staffing of accounting and financial services professionals. Dianne Burr Justus, formerly an executive with staffing firm Adecco, founded the company after seeing a need for a niche firm in the placement industry.

    Accountants Inc. became part of Select Group, a British provider of staffing services, in 1993.

    About Redwood Healthcare Staffing

    Redwood Healthcare Staffing is a full service medical staffing company for nurses and other healthcare professionals. We offer Per Diem, contract and travel placement services for healthcare facilities and homecare clients. Franchisees benefit from excellent training, marketing support, choice in territories, and access to our proven business methods which have been crafted and used in the medical staffing industry since 2010.