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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Homewatch CareGivers including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
| Start-Up Costs and Fees | ||
| Investment | $89,125 - $151,875 | |
| Franchise Fee | $49,000 - $61,500 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | |
| Year Founded | 1973 | |
| Year Franchised | 1986 | |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | |
| Renewal Fee | - | |
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 Business Experience Requirements | ||
| Experience | ||
| Financing Options | ||
| In-House/3rd Party | ||
| Franchise Fees | No/Yes | |
| Start-up Costs | No/Yes | |
| Equipment | No/Yes | |
| Inventory | No/Yes | |
| Receivables | No/Yes | |
| Payroll | No/Yes | |
| Training & Support | ||
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours Additional Training: Ongoing support | |
| Support | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | |
| Marketing | Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing | |
| Operations | 15% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 30 
 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
| Expansion Plans | ||
| US Expansion | Yes | |
| Canada Expansion | No | |
| International Expansion | Yes | |
Biochemist Paul A. Sauer founded Homewatch in 1973. The company's clients include the elderly, people recovering from illnesses and people being rehabilitated after injuries. Caregivers provide non-medical and limited health care services.
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