The Senior's Choice vs Qualicare Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The Senior's Choice vs Qualicare including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
The Senior's Choice Franchise
Qualicare Franchise
Investment $45,000 - $65,000$84,550 - $194,550
Franchise Fee $29,000$49,700
Royalty Fee Membership: $500/month (with 30-day written notice to discontinue membership. No ongoing royalties)5%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19992001
Year Franchised 20072011
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
The Senior's Choice Franchise
Qualicare Franchise
Experience Minimum Net Worth: $100,000
Average Number Of Employees: 2 full time staff, 40 caregivers
Passive Ownership: No

Ideal Candidate: This business is about building relationships and following through on what you say you will do. Your contribution is leadership, integrity and a passion for being successful. If you're the type of person who knows they can make a real difference in people's lives, wants to become independently wealthy and has a strong management, marketing and sales background, Qualicare wants to talk to you! Here are some characteristics of Qualicare business owners: - Strong marketing and/or business management background - Medical background is NOT a requirement - Strong community involvement and a desire to give back - Able to build strong relationships - Entrepreneurial Spirit


Financing Options
 
The Senior's Choice Franchise
Qualicare Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
Start-up Costs No/No-/-
Equipment No/No-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support
 
The Senior's Choice Franchise
Qualicare Franchise
Training The Senior's Choice provides extensive training and support to its members They receive 4 days of initial training where they learn all aspects of the business and the tools and resources that are available to them. After training, they enroll in a 90-day coaching program with our dedicated Trainer and Coach. In addition, support is available by phone and email during normal business hours. The Senior's Choice also hosts regularly scheduled regional "next-level" educational and networking events, as well as an annual conference.

The Best in Training: Qualicare has a 1 year program for your launch. It begins with 8 weeks of pre-opening, followed by training at our home offices, and then a 3 month quick start program right in your area. Our coaches will continue to work directly with you through our unique and comprehensive marketing program to ensure your success.

Support -

The Best in Support: We're committed to your success, which means being available to answer your questions. In addition, we'll follow-up with one-on-one coaching. Our coaches get involved in your territory, to help you realize the true benefits our business model offers. Nurse Managers � if you don't have your own, you can use ours! All care is Nurse Managed at Qualicare ensuring the highest possibly standards for even the most basic services. Our Nurse Managers are eager to assist you.
Marketing -We support the efforts of our business owners with comprehensive on-line and face-to-face training. In addition, we offer regular coaching with one-on-one in-field mentoring that will help you be more effective, sooner. Qualicare's extensive library of marketing tools helps you customise an effective plan that you can easily execute yourself with expertise.
Operations 4 Primary Advantages:

1. We charge No Royalty Fees, just a flat monthly fee of $500 - This results in huge savings and much greater take-home earnings compared with their industry franchise competitors.

2. Franchises sign No Long-Term Contracts - Their membership with us is month to month and they can cancel at any time with 30 days notice. This requires management to provide exceptional value to its owners every day, or risk losing residual revenue due to canceled memberships. That said; our retention rate is impressively high.

3. Franchisees establish their Individual Brand Identity - Senior care is one industry where franchise brand recognition is less than 1%. Therefore, our owners have the advantage of developing their own unique brand identity and representing themselves as a locally owned/operated business - which clients prefer.

4. Franchisees are free to customize their business according to their wishes/needs - While we provide our Members/owners with complete operating systems, business framework and best-practices; they are free to customize their business according to their needs and desires. This enables them to adapt their business and services according to the unique demands of their local market and to take advantage of any revenue opportunities that they feel are beneficial to them.

Qualicare is committed to every business owner in our system. Our priority is to make you successful, so that you represent our quality brand in an exceptional way. Our owners demonstrate that same commitment, by being involved in the daily operations of their location and growing their business.

Expansion Plans
 
The Senior's Choice Franchise
Qualicare Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion -Yes
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About The Senior's Choice

Here are three important reasons how The Senior's Choice is different: 1) Royalty Free - You pay no royalties on your hard earned income. Instead you pay a reasonable monthly fee after you have set up your business and attended our training. With a franchise you will pay tens of thousands of dollars in royalties each year which is a big chunk of your net income. Don't let them fool you; there is absolutely no justification for charging you those exorbitant fees. 2) No Long Term Contracts - While we are contractually committed to offer our services to you for the long-term, you may terminate your membership interest at any time. No gimmicks, no restrictions and no post-termination non-compete provisions. With our Membership Model we have to prove our value to you each and every month to keep your business. We offer services and benefits to you every month to keep your business or we don't get paid and that's they way it should be. Contrast that with a 10 year franchise agreement that locks you into paying a percentage of your gross revenues (not net profit) whether you're getting the service you bargained for or not. Don't be bashful, call franchisees and ask them would they do it all over again and then pose the same question to our Members. You'll be grateful you did! 3) It's Your Business, Not Ours, It's as simple as that. Every decision about your business is yours to make and yours alone. We just provide support and guidance to you, as much or as little as you want. With a franchise you are essentially leasing their brand and business for 10 years. You're simply a custodian for them where you do all the work, take all the risk and yet you don't get all the rewards. With us, you keep all of your hard-earned income and pay us a reasonable monthly fee for which you receive an equal or greater value for each and every month.
Home care agencies associated with The Senior's Choice are among the top performers in their respective markets when it comes to overall client satisfaction. It goes to show that when you provide caring and talented professionals with our outstanding training, exclusive programs and the best operating systems and support in the industry, good things are bound to happen.

About Qualicare

Qualicare is revolutionizing the home health care industry! Covering not only Medical and Non-Medical services, our unique 360Degree Case Management program provides the utmost in comprehensive care, coordination and advocacy. Did we mention we are different? Qualicare ensures that we provide the guidance and support that our patients and their families need. We collaborate with physicians, hospitals, and social or community agencies to leverage all resources available to ensure that options are understood and the best care possible can be provided. Clients recognize 360degree Case Management as the highest form of homecare, helping us achieve client satisfaction levels that are in our industry's highest percentile. The Best in Systems: Our QPID Business Management software will keep your company organized and on track! This powerful tool has everything you need to properly run your business. Latest Technology - Qualicare has a commitment to technology that keeps us always ahead of the curve. We believe that technology is a powerful tool when used properly and we know how to use it and how to show our Franchise partners how to benefit from it. We Value our Franchise partners! We'll encourage your suggestions because every franchise owner is an important part of our team. Qualicare realizes that our absolute biggest asset is our network of Franchise Owners and we encourage and reward pioneers and ingenuity! "In our case, we truly feel fortunate that we have this opportunity to own and operate this business, but mostly that we chose Qualicare." - Sheldon Crystal, Qualicare Franchise Owner *Ask us about our unique Pioneer Program in available States! This and other promotions available now for most US locations. All of this, along with a booming opportunity in the homecare sector makes for a winning and timely combination. Contact us to find out why Qualicare is the best opportunity in Homecare! Call us at 1.888.561.0616 Watch our intro video and check out our site for up-to-date information about our system, the criteria for our owners, our selection process as well as the incredible benefits for you and your community.


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