Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Keepsake Companions | Senior Helpers | |
| Investment | 57671 - 116521 | 109300 - 179750 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | 1% |
| Year Founded | 2009 | 2001 |
| Year Franchised | 2012 | 2005 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Keepsake Companions | Senior Helpers | |
| Experience | Experience in providing care and in running a business will be extremely helpful. Also, we feel these skills will be very advantageous to a franchisee. Compassion for seniors, and people in general. An entrepreneurial mindset. A desire to serve others and your community. Being comfortable with people and a good communicator. Willing to sell. | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills Staffing or temp placement skills |
Financing Options |
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| Keepsake Companions | Senior Helpers | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Keepsake Companions | Senior Helpers | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 50 hours Classroom Training: 69 hours Additional Training: Additional on-site training; computer-based training | |
| 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 | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing | |
| Operations | absentee or part time owner? NO | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 3 |
Expansion Plans |
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| Keepsake Companions | Senior Helpers | |
| 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 | ||
| International Expansion | Worldwide, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azores, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Canary Islands, Cape Verde Islands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Channel Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curacao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Equitorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Faeroe Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Holland, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosrae, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norfolk Island, Northern Ireland, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Ponape, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of Yemen, Reunion, Romania, Rota, Russia, Rwanda, Saba, Saipan, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Barthelemy, St. Christopher, St. Croix, St. Eustatius, St. John, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Martin, St. Thomas, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tahiti, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tinian, Togo, Tonga, Tortola, Trinidad & Tobago, Truk, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Union Island, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, US Virgin Islands, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Gorda, Wake Island, Wales, Wallis & Futuna Islands, Western Samoa, Yap, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Keepsake Companions | |
| Senior Helpers | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Keepsake Companions | |
| Senior Helpers | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Keepsake Companions | 5% |
| Senior Helpers | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Keepsake Companions | 2% |
| Senior Helpers | 1% |
| Year Founded | |
| Keepsake Companions | 2009 |
| Senior Helpers | 2001 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Keepsake Companions | 2012 |
| Senior Helpers | 2005 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Keepsake Companions | |
| Senior Helpers | 15 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Keepsake Companions | |
| Senior Helpers | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Keepsake Companions | Experience in providing care and in running a business will be extremely helpful. Also, we feel these skills will be very advantageous to a franchisee. Compassion for seniors, and people in general. An entrepreneurial mindset. A desire to serve others and your community. Being comfortable with people and a good communicator. Willing to sell. |
| Senior Helpers | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills Staffing or temp placement skills |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Keepsake Companions | |
| Senior Helpers | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Keepsake Companions | |
| Senior Helpers | |
| Equipment | |
| Keepsake Companions} | |
| Senior Helpers | |
| Inventory | |
| Keepsake Companions | |
| Senior Helpers | |
| Receivables | |
| Keepsake Companions | |
| Senior Helpers | |
| Payroll | |
| Keepsake Companions | |
| Senior Helpers | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Keepsake Companions | |
| Senior Helpers | On-The-Job Training: 50 hours Classroom Training: 69 hours Additional Training: Additional on-site training; computer-based training |
| Support | |
| Keepsake Companions | |
| Senior Helpers | 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 | |
| Keepsake Companions | |
| Senior Helpers | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing |
| Operations | |
| Keepsake Companions | absentee or part time owner? NO |
| Senior Helpers | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 3 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Keepsake Companions | |
| Senior Helpers | 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 | |
| Keepsake Companions | |
| Senior Helpers | |
| International Expansion | |
| Keepsake Companions | |
| Senior Helpers | Worldwide, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azores, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Canary Islands, Cape Verde Islands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Channel Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curacao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Equitorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Faeroe Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Holland, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosrae, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norfolk Island, Northern Ireland, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Ponape, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of Yemen, Reunion, Romania, Rota, Russia, Rwanda, Saba, Saipan, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Barthelemy, St. Christopher, St. Croix, St. Eustatius, St. John, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Martin, St. Thomas, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tahiti, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tinian, Togo, Tonga, Tortola, Trinidad & Tobago, Truk, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Union Island, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, US Virgin Islands, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Gorda, Wake Island, Wales, Wallis & Futuna Islands, Western Samoa, Yap, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe |