Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Companion Connection Senior Care | Caring Senior Service | |
| Investment | 13500 - 29500 | 110099 - 176016 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | |
| Year Founded | 1985 | 1991 |
| Year Franchised | 2010 | 2002 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Companion Connection Senior Care | Caring Senior Service | |
| 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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| Companion Connection Senior Care | Caring Senior Service | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes | |
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Companion Connection Senior Care | Caring Senior Service | |
| Training | 4 days of semi-private live training in our Corporate Headquarters in New York Operations Manual Private Duty Policy Manual Marketing, Advertising and Membership Manual Recruitment Manual Forms & Employee Handbook Caregiver Online Training Academy 1 CD of Forms & the Employee Handbook 1 CD of Marketing Collateral Exclusive 11 part audio series on How to Market Home Care Services (over 10 hours of content) with 200 page workbook 1,000 Start-Up Brochures A Customized Website for Your Business Access to Comprehensive & General Liability Insurance Coverage Scheduling Software - included in first year's membership State Licensing Information | 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 2 - 3 | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Companion Connection Senior Care | Caring Senior Service | |
| 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 | 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 | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Companion Connection Senior Care | |
| Caring Senior Service | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Companion Connection Senior Care | |
| Caring Senior Service | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Companion Connection Senior Care | |
| Caring Senior Service | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Companion Connection Senior Care | |
| Caring Senior Service | 2% |
| Year Founded | |
| Companion Connection Senior Care | 1985 |
| Caring Senior Service | 1991 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Companion Connection Senior Care | 2010 |
| Caring Senior Service | 2002 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Companion Connection Senior Care | |
| Caring Senior Service | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Companion Connection Senior Care | |
| Caring Senior Service | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Companion Connection Senior Care | |
| 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 |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Companion Connection Senior Care | |
| Caring Senior Service | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Companion Connection Senior Care | |
| Caring Senior Service | |
| Equipment | |
| Companion Connection Senior Care} | |
| Caring Senior Service | |
| Inventory | |
| Companion Connection Senior Care | |
| Caring Senior Service | |
| Receivables | |
| Companion Connection Senior Care | |
| Caring Senior Service | |
| Payroll | |
| Companion Connection Senior Care | |
| Caring Senior Service | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Companion Connection Senior Care | 4 days of semi-private live training in our Corporate Headquarters in New York Operations Manual Private Duty Policy Manual Marketing, Advertising and Membership Manual Recruitment Manual Forms & Employee Handbook Caregiver Online Training Academy 1 CD of Forms & the Employee Handbook 1 CD of Marketing Collateral Exclusive 11 part audio series on How to Market Home Care Services (over 10 hours of content) with 200 page workbook 1,000 Start-Up Brochures A Customized Website for Your Business Access to Comprehensive & General Liability Insurance Coverage Scheduling Software - included in first year's membership State Licensing Information |
| 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 |
| Support | |
| Companion Connection Senior Care | |
| 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 |
| Marketing | |
| Companion Connection Senior Care | |
| 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 |
| Operations | |
| Companion Connection Senior Care | |
| Caring Senior Service | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 2 - 3 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Companion Connection Senior Care | 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 |
| 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 |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Companion Connection Senior Care | |
| Caring Senior Service | |
| International Expansion | |
| Companion Connection Senior Care | |
| Caring Senior Service | |