Aging Excellence vs Assisted Living Locators Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Aging Excellence vs Assisted Living Locators including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Aging Excellence Franchise	Assisted Living Locators Franchise
Investment	$33,700 - $51,200	$67,490 - $87,240
Franchise Fee	$20,500	$49,500
Royalty Fee	5%	8%+
Advertising Fee	-	2%
Year Founded	1999	2003
Year Franchised	2003	2006
Term Of Agreement	5 years	-
Term Of Agreement	5 years	-
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Aging Excellence Franchise	Assisted Living Locators Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	Aging Excellence Franchise	Assisted Living Locators Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	-/-	-/Yes
Start-up Costs	-/-	-/Yes
Equipment	-/-	-/Yes
Inventory	-/-	-/-
Receivables	-/-	-/-
Payroll	-/-	-/-
Training & Support
	Aging Excellence Franchise	Assisted Living Locators Franchise
Training	* Available at headquarters: 1 week * At franchisee's location: 2 days * Other training available	On-The-Job Training: 5.75 hours Classroom Training: 75.5 hours
Support	* Meetings * Toll-free phone line * Grand opening * Internet * Security/safety procedures * Field operations/evaluations * Purchasing cooperatives	Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing	* Co-op advertising * Ad slicks * Regional advertising	Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
Operations	* Franchise can be run from home * 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit * Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 14 - 14 * Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)	-
Expansion Plans
	Aging Excellence Franchise	Assisted Living Locators Franchise
US Expansion	-	Yes
Canada Expansion	-	-
International Expansion	-	-

Company Overviews

About Aging Excellence

                                                      
Founder Profile
Bethany Lawrence RN, BSN CMC, founder and President of Aging Excellence is active in daily operations.  An entrepreneur at heart, Beth is a former Regional Clinical Director/Administrator for a Medicare Certified Home Health company that operated throughout the State of Maine.  Personal experience with her own family and professional assessment of many home health clients made Beth aware of the virtual lack of non-medical services and activities that would allow individuals to maintain their independence and enhance the quality of life during times of illness and throughout the aging process.

About Assisted Living Locators

IT'S ABOUT TIME...AND TIMING !
How do you define a great business? One that is guaranteed success and ongoing growth? Easy! A great business is one where the concept is so unique, and in such demand, that it makes consumers say, “That’s exactly what I needed!” Assisted Living Locators is that concept.
However, that’s just part of the equation. Even the most market-friendly idea can fail if it’s launched at the wrong time.   It’s The Right Time
The good news is that the time is right for our Assisted Living Locators business opportunity that is both unique and in-demand. Fact is, the demand for assisted living services increases daily as tens of thousands of Americans and their families search for assisted living homes and communities. And, while doing so, each often find the process frustrating and time-consuming, and the options confusing. Assisted Living Locators service offerings provide relief for this condition, and a rewarding business opportunity for our franchise operators. Consider this...and you’ll agree that now is the ideal time for you to launch an Assisted Living Locators in your area.

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