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 | @ Work HelpingHands Services |
Business Type
FranchiseMin Liquid Capital
$8,000 to $19,000Total Investment
$59,500 to $105,000Number of Units
8In Business Since
2004* For Current Info See:
Franchise Disclosure Document
Overview
Owning your own business is a rewarding experience. It takes a lot
of guts to take the plunge and open your doors to the public. We at
@WORK know this. If you are thinking about becoming a business owner,
there are a couple of things you might want to consider:
After you have selected the industry that best suits your interest, you might want to consider buying a franchise. If you decide to go that route, carefully evaluate which franchise system is equipped to give you the most support. Think about:
- Focus on a business that is growing today and that also has a strong potential for the future.
- Choose an industry that suits your personality, skills and comfort level.
- Calculate the initial investment and fee structure for start-up costs, as well as total investment required.
After you have selected the industry that best suits your interest, you might want to consider buying a franchise. If you decide to go that route, carefully evaluate which franchise system is equipped to give you the most support. Think about:
- The maturity and success of the franchisor
- The support systems
- The technological systems
- Daily office support programs
- Future growth potential
Products & Services
Everyone could use a little help. @WORK HelpingHands Services makes
it easy. We concentrate on four main areas of service including daily
living assistance and senior services, personal concierge, homemaker's
services and parents' helper services.Now you can pick the desired care services right for you and your family.
Our insured and bonded employees are fully trained and sensitive to eldercare and disability issues, home-making concerns and the needs of all ages. For any kind of non-medical care, our qualified employees are on the way to your home.
@WORK HelpingHands Services is a nationwide franchise network of service providers who supply a wide variety of non-medical in-home care and/or service personnel to individuals who desire assistance. Our franchisees offer a wide selection of services under the four general headings of Daily Living Assistance & Senior Services, Personal Concierge, Homemaker's Services, and Parents' Helper.
Training & Support
@WORK HelpingHands Services offers a comprehensive initial training
program for all new franchise owners. This training program is
customized to your specific level of knowledge and expertise. To create
your program, the @WORK staff conducts a detailed training needs
assessment prior to the initial training sessions. The result of this
effective assessment tool is a focused, individualized training program
that will capitalize on your individual strengths and sharpen any
potential weaknesses. This training covers all aspects pertinent to
your business success and will enhance business skills, selling
capabilities, recruiting techniques, general office operations and
management of an @WORK HelpingHands Services franchise. Advanced
training provides insight in areas such as office expansion programs,
management planning and growth strategies. Although training is
customized to compliment your specific background, experience and
needs, the following topics are covered:
Database, Client, Staff and Marketing Plan Development
We show you how to utilize the @WORK HelpingHands Services’ complete five-volume operational guidebooks for the development of all aspects of successfully operating an @WORK HelpingHands franchise.
Employee Development
We help you learn the Four R's of Employee Development and you how to differentiate your company by implementing the @WORK Caregiver/Service Provider training aspects to help guide development of your employees.
Sales Skills
We focus on the variety of @WORK HelpingHands service programs, how they are executed and the possible fee structures/billing for each.
We help you participate in interactive discussion and training of basic sales skills, creating customer profiles, proposal/contract preparation, network-building and selling.
Business Development
We provide information about account penetration, driving the market, attaining market share, differentiating yourself in the market and creating and maintaining your sales and service cycles.
Complete AS/400 Overview
We introduce you to @WORK HelpingHands’ front and back office computer system, which is used by all franchise owners. This includes hands on instruction on the use of this state of the art business system.
Financial Management
We train you in funding, ledger statements, accounts receivable, asset based funding, collections, account analysis and cost containment.
Following your initial training, follow-up courses are offered at the @WORK corporate headquarters via @WORK’s online training and development website and through contact and visitation of your regional franchise support personnel. In addition, we will share creative and exciting ideas from experts in the field, and we will always welcome contributions from you and your fellow franchise owners.
Database, Client, Staff and Marketing Plan Development
We show you how to utilize the @WORK HelpingHands Services’ complete five-volume operational guidebooks for the development of all aspects of successfully operating an @WORK HelpingHands franchise.
Employee Development
We help you learn the Four R's of Employee Development and you how to differentiate your company by implementing the @WORK Caregiver/Service Provider training aspects to help guide development of your employees.
Sales Skills
We focus on the variety of @WORK HelpingHands service programs, how they are executed and the possible fee structures/billing for each.
We help you participate in interactive discussion and training of basic sales skills, creating customer profiles, proposal/contract preparation, network-building and selling.
Business Development
We provide information about account penetration, driving the market, attaining market share, differentiating yourself in the market and creating and maintaining your sales and service cycles.
Complete AS/400 Overview
We introduce you to @WORK HelpingHands’ front and back office computer system, which is used by all franchise owners. This includes hands on instruction on the use of this state of the art business system.
Financial Management
We train you in funding, ledger statements, accounts receivable, asset based funding, collections, account analysis and cost containment.
Following your initial training, follow-up courses are offered at the @WORK corporate headquarters via @WORK’s online training and development website and through contact and visitation of your regional franchise support personnel. In addition, we will share creative and exciting ideas from experts in the field, and we will always welcome contributions from you and your fellow franchise owners.
Why @ Work HelpingHands Services?
Did you know that the population of individuals age 65 and older
numbered 35 million in 2000 and has shown an increase of 3.7 million or
12% since 1990? That means about one person in every eight, or 12.4% of
the population, falls into this category. Over 2 million persons
celebrated their 65th birthday in 2000 and have an average life
expectancy of an additional 17.9 years. About 30% (9.7 million) of
non-institutionalized older persons currently live alone. And, by the
year 2030, the older populations will more than double to about 70
million. That's a lot of potential business for the home care industry.We at @WORK HelpingHands Services want to provide our franchisees with the most comprehensive and cost effective ways of doing business. That's why we strive to remain on the cutting edge of today's ever changing technology. We currently offer you, our franchisee, a very efficient total solution that will directly improve your bottom line.
As a franchise owner, you will have access to an AS/400 computer system fitted with custom designed software. This combination is a complete business solution for both the front and back offices and has the capability to perform the functions below and much more.
- Complete client profiles and skill requirements
- Sales and marketing management
- Complete employee/applicant profiles with skills, pay and performance documentation
- Job orders, assignments and schedules
- Skill search and match
- Call-in availability rosters
- Quality control mechanisms
- Integrated payroll, billing and accounts receivable information
- Summary reports and queries
Why do we put so much emphasis on technology? Because this system allows you to quickly and efficiently meet your clients recruitment needs and, at the same time, run all the other business functions your office requires. We've tied it all together into one single source, leaving you more time to run your business rather than your equipment.
