Home Helpers vs Keepsake Companions Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Home Helpers vs Keepsake Companions including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Home Helpers Franchise
Keepsake Companions Franchise
Investment $84,450 - $136,600$57,671 - $116,521
Franchise Fee $48,900$33,721
Royalty Fee 3%-6%5%
Advertising Fee 0.5%-2%2%
Year Founded 19972009
Year Franchised 19972012
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Home Helpers Franchise
Keepsake Companions Franchise
Experience -

Experience in providing care and in running a business will be extremely helpful. Also, we feel these skills will be very advantageous to a franchisee.  Compassion for seniors, and people in general. An entrepreneurial mindset. A desire to serve others and your community. Being comfortable with people and a good communicator. Willing to sell.


Financing Options
 
Home Helpers Franchise
Keepsake Companions Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees Yes/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/No-/-
Equipment No/No-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support
 
Home Helpers Franchise
Keepsake Companions Franchise
Training * Available at headquarters: 1 week * Sales & marketing boot camps throughout the year -
Support * Newsletter * Meetings * Toll-free phone line * Internet * Security/safety procedures * Field operations/evaluations -
Marketing * Ad slicks * National media * Regional advertising Other marketing support * Marketing materials, promotional items, intranet-
Operations Franchise can be run from home.

5% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (96% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

absentee or part time owner? NO

Expansion Plans
 
Home Helpers Franchise
Keepsake Companions Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Home Helpers

Senior Care is BOOMING! Ranked #1 in Senior Care for the past five years, Home Helpers gives you the opportunity to build a rewarding business providing exceptional non-medical and personal care in an industry with high profit potential and is a great business opportunity. Following our proven system, you'll receive comprehensive franchise training, ongoing support, an effective marketing program and much more to aid in your franchises success. Enjoy the benefits that come with franchise business ownership and feel good about helping others. Call today to learn more! 1-800-216-4196 Entrepreneur Franchise Magazine Our Track Record of Success
Home Helpers has been a franchise leader in the senior and in-home care markets for many years. In fact, Entrepreneur magazine has ranked us as the #1 Senior Care Franchise and Best of the Best for the past 5 years as well as a Top 101 Home Based Franchise and Top Low-Cost Franchise. #1 Senior Care Franchise "Best of the Best" Top 101 Home Based Franchise Top Low-Cost Franchise With offices in more than 500 communities worldwide, we continue to open a new office every few days. And with the senior home care market growing so quickly, the opportunity in home care is tremendous. In fact, year over year, our franchisee owners have seen, on average, as much as a 24% increase in sales and have watched the value of their franchise in home investment continue to increase each year.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Home Helpers Home Care franchised business that offers the minimum required services (senior care and home care) is from $84,450 to $136,600. This includes $57,100 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.
If the population of your territory is greater than 250,000, you must pay an additional $500 for all or part of every 1,000 people over 250,000.
The total additional investment necessary to offer optional skilled care services is $36,250 to $56,750 and the total additional investment to become Medicare certified (also optional) is $160,250 to $267,750, none of which is paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.

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#44 in Gator's Top franchises.

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In Franchise Business Reviews Top 200.
#142 in Franchise 500 for 2021. Not in Franchise 500 for 2020.



About Keepsake Companions

Husband and wife team, Kristen and Henri Chazaud, founded Keepsake Companions in 2009 to "improve lives, one household at a time." The start up costs of $33,721 includes systems, training and support in a number of areas that include:  Office operations, hiring and scheduling. Pre-Opening guide, and trainings in San Diego and on site. A "Keepsake Coach" to guide you for the first three months. Daily operations manual and employee handbook.Keepsake Companion development and client care systems. "Culinary Companion" development. Marketing strategy, collateral materials and personal website.

Veteran Incentives  25% off franchise fee