CareMinders vs Senior Care Authority Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of CareMinders vs Senior Care Authority including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
CareMinders Franchise
Senior Care Authority Franchise
Investment $138,100 - $199,000$20,000 - $245,400
Franchise Fee $39,000$10,000 - $52,500
Royalty Fee 3.75%-5%8%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20042009
Year Franchised 20042014
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $2500-


Business Experience Requirements

 
CareMinders Franchise
Senior Care Authority Franchise
Experience -Although professional service or sales experience can be a plus – Senior Care Authority will provide you with hands-on technical training before you open your “doors” for business and will be there for you every step of the way as you learn how to run and operate your location.

Financing Options

 
CareMinders Franchise
Senior Care Authority Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/Yes
Start-up Costs No/No-/Yes
Equipment No/--/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support

 
CareMinders Franchise
Senior Care Authority Franchise
Training Having the tools and systems in place to build and manage your business is paramount and our five day training course is extremely thorough.Our training program incorporates a self-paced home study industry curriculum including training taught by specialists in nursing, geriatric care, assisted living, in-home care, dementia, hospital administration, elder law attorneys and placement. Further training includes technology and business development, territory development training and mentoring. Upon completion of training, a 3-day site-visit at your location and a one-on-one coaching and mentoring program for 3+ months. All franchisees receive ongoing mentoring for the life of their franchise as needed.
Support We provide you with a copy of the official CareMinders� Home Care operations manual is your blueprint to building and growing your CareMinders� Home Care franchise. We found the best home care software company in the U.S. to provide our franchisees with a complete business application for the daily management of their business. You will never be alone. Our team will provide continued training and support for all aspects of the business.-
Marketing We have the marketing pieces, programs and other tools you will use to create the marketplace recognition you will achieve and assist you in attracting new customers and increased revenues.Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations -Absentee Ownership Allowed

Number of Employees Required to Run: 1 - 3


Expansion Plans

 
CareMinders Franchise
Senior Care Authority Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion NoYes
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About CareMinders

Life At Home Is The Key To Independence
CareMinders Franchisees offer both Medical and Non-Medical home care: companionship, personal , skilled care and related home support services and assistance to all ages of handicapped, convalescing and dependant individuals in their own homes, and when permitted, in nursing homes, hospitals, assisted care facilities and other medical settings.CareMinders Home Care is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life through delivering compassionate skilled and non-medical care to clients at home by trained and dedicated staff who continuously strive for excellence. We provide for the safety and security of clients, regardless of age, by offering personalized care and related home support services as well as harmonious companionship. We build relationships beginning with the very first encounter with a goal of providing the highest quality of care, second to none. We offer a wide range of both long and short term assistance to our clients, regardless of age. You or your loved one may have a temporary or permanent disability or illness, or may just be in need of someone to assist with a variety of services. Examples of the skilled and non-medical services we provide include the following: *Nursing Services *Personal Care Services *Live-In Services *Therapeutic Services *Counseling Services *Multiple Revenue Stream Opportunities *Many more services customized to meet the needs of our clients

About Senior Care Authority

Senior Care Authority has a unique franchised organization that has a national network of professionals helping families locate the best long-term living options for their loved ones.  We’ve establish confidence from our clients by meeting them personally and guiding them through often difficult decisions in the placement process. Our reputation is untarnished in each community we operate in, provide dependable, reliable marketing and referrals to generate new customers and leverage technology, systems and processes that have been proven to produce consistent and profitable results.
Our Primary Services:
Senior Placement
ElderCare Consulting

Why Senior Care Authority?

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Senior Care Authority® business is between $20,000 and $82,400. This includes between $10,000 to $53,150 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliates.
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Senior Care Authority® Multi-Unit business will be between $105,000 and $245,400, with a minimum of $95,650 and a maximum of $216,150 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliates.

Veteran Incentives  Royalty fees waived for first year

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