At Senior Helpers, we are always eager to answer your questions and help you figure out if this is the right business opportunity for you. With our home care franchise faqs, we aim to provide all the information you need to make an informed decision about this exciting business opportunity.
What Sets Senior Helpers Apart From Other Home Care Franchises?
In addition to offering some of the lowest start-up costs in the senior home care sector, we also provide extensive training, coaching, and other resources for our franchisees. We rely on a business model that has helped over 420+ franchise owners find success in this industry.
What Kind of Financial Investment is Required?
The initial franchise fee to get started with your Senior Helpers franchise is $55,000. New owners can also expect to invest between $70,800 and $144,800 in additional upfront costs. The average total starting investment for our franchisees is $170,000.
Are Franchise Territories Protected?
Yes! When you start your new Senior Helpers home care franchise, you will get a protected service territory with a minimum of 30,000 seniors. This will include a list of ZIP codes that constitute your service area. Other Senior Helpers franchises will not be allowed to offer any services to seniors within your protected service area.
Do I Need Prior Home Care Experience?
No, you do not need prior home care or medical experience to take advantage of this franchising opportunity. In fact, our franchisees come from a wide range of backgrounds, including sales, marketing, customer service, business ownership, and many others. As long as you have a strong work ethic and a desire to help others, you have what it takes to open your own home care franchise.
Is there Training Available for Franchise Owners?
Yes, we provide 115 hours of total training for our franchise owners. This includes a split between on-line and in-person training hours. The in-person training portion is conducted in our corporate headquarters in Towson, Maryland and is a 6-day program
In addition to our initial training, we offer a number of additional ongoing training and educational resources for our franchise owners, including one-on-one coaching from a Franchise Operations Manager. The bottom line is that we will provide you with all the knowledge you need to succeed in this industry.
What is the Process for Buying a Senior Helpers Franchise?
There is a six-step process for buying one of our home care franchises. This includes live weekly validation calls with existing franchisees. The steps include:
- Initial phone call
- Concept discussion
- Operations and training discussion
- Marketing and IT discussion
- Interview with CEO Peter Ross
- “Meet the Team Day”
During the final step, you will have the chance to make the purchase official and sign the franchise agreement.
Do You Have What it Takes to Open Your Own Home Care Franchise?
As important as it is for you to figure out if Senior Helpers is right for you, we also need to determine if you are the right fit for our brand. Senior care is all about compassion, respect, communication, and going above and beyond to improve the quality of a person’s life. Our brand is built upon these character traits, so we require every home care franchisee to uphold these standards. If you believe that you can bring these qualities to your role as a Senior Helpers franchise owner, we are eager to connect with you to learn more about your goals and answer any questions you may have.
Learn More About Our Home Care Franchise Opportunities
Are you ready to take advantage of this unique business opportunity? Do you have any questions that were not addressed in our home care franchise faqs? To learn more about our home care franchise opportunities and get started with this exciting process, contact us online or schedule a call today!