Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Caring Senior Service | CareMinders | |
| Investment | 110099 - 176016 | 138100 - 199000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 3.75%-5% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | |
| Year Founded | 1991 | 2004 |
| Year Franchised | 2002 | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Caring Senior Service | CareMinders | |
| Experience | *Desire to make a difference in people's lives *Ambition to succeed *High standards for customer service *Be a self-starter and understand the importance of having a strong sales focus *Willingness to follow a proven system *Effective and efficient in time management and priority setting | |
Financing Options |
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| Caring Senior Service | CareMinders | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes | No |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Caring Senior Service | CareMinders | |
| Training | Caring Senior Service provides initial training for up to 2 people. Training takes up to one week with additional time if needed. Training covers everything from marketing to high impact referral sources, recruitment and retention of Gold Level caregivers, and how to implement our GreatCareTM method. Classroom Training: 40 hours | Having the tools and systems in place to build and manage your business is paramount and our five day training course is extremely thorough. |
| Support | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | 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 | o Marketing tools that stand out and are easy to implement o Shared market research that provides clear targets and reduces costly mistakes o Clearly defined marketing approach that builds trust o Individualized web site by location that helps connect and interact with referral sources, clients, families and caregivers o On-site sales training with your designated Franchise Business Consultant o Ongoing marketing tips with timely and relevant information Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email 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. |
| Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 2 - 3 | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Caring Senior Service | CareMinders | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Caring Senior Service | |
| CareMinders | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Caring Senior Service | |
| CareMinders | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Caring Senior Service | 5% |
| CareMinders | 3.75%-5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Caring Senior Service | 2% |
| CareMinders | |
| Year Founded | |
| Caring Senior Service | 1991 |
| CareMinders | 2004 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Caring Senior Service | 2002 |
| CareMinders | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Caring Senior Service | 10 years |
| CareMinders | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Caring Senior Service | |
| CareMinders | $2,500 |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Caring Senior Service | *Desire to make a difference in people's lives *Ambition to succeed *High standards for customer service *Be a self-starter and understand the importance of having a strong sales focus *Willingness to follow a proven system *Effective and efficient in time management and priority setting |
| CareMinders | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Caring Senior Service | Yes |
| CareMinders | Yes |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Caring Senior Service | |
| CareMinders | |
| Equipment | |
| Caring Senior Service} | |
| CareMinders | |
| Inventory | |
| Caring Senior Service | |
| CareMinders | |
| Receivables | |
| Caring Senior Service | |
| CareMinders | |
| Payroll | |
| Caring Senior Service | |
| CareMinders | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Caring Senior Service | Caring Senior Service provides initial training for up to 2 people. Training takes up to one week with additional time if needed. Training covers everything from marketing to high impact referral sources, recruitment and retention of Gold Level caregivers, and how to implement our GreatCareTM method. Classroom Training: 40 hours |
| CareMinders | Having the tools and systems in place to build and manage your business is paramount and our five day training course is extremely thorough. |
| Support | |
| Caring Senior Service | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| CareMinders | 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 | |
| Caring Senior Service | o Marketing tools that stand out and are easy to implement o Shared market research that provides clear targets and reduces costly mistakes o Clearly defined marketing approach that builds trust o Individualized web site by location that helps connect and interact with referral sources, clients, families and caregivers o On-site sales training with your designated Franchise Business Consultant o Ongoing marketing tips with timely and relevant information Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing |
| CareMinders | 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. |
| Operations | |
| Caring Senior Service | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 2 - 3 |
| CareMinders | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Caring Senior Service | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| CareMinders | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Caring Senior Service | |
| CareMinders | 0 |
| International Expansion | |
| Caring Senior Service | |
| CareMinders | |