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 | Home HelpersMaking Life Easier |
Business Type
FranchiseMin Liquid Capital
$20,000Total Investment
$41,700 to $73,300Number of Units
450In Business Since
1996* For Current Info See:
Franchise Disclosure Document
Overview
As
the population of America's Seniors continue to increase dramatically,
more and more of the nations elderly are remaining at home instead of
going into retirement centers or nursing homes. They are able to
accomplish this by getting a little extra help in managing their
everyday life.
The Home Helpers® franchise system is built around helping you grow your business, not physically doing the work yourself. Territories are exclusive and allow you to capitalize on this huge market. Americans 65 years and older are one of the fastest growing age groups. In fact, in-home care has grown at a rate of 584% between 1980 and 1990.
You do not need any medical experience. Our extensive training program will teach you everything you need to gain the knowledge required to grow your business. It's one of the few home-based businesses that can offer high sales volume and generate an incredible rate of return.
The Home Helpers® franchise system is built around helping you grow your business, not physically doing the work yourself. Territories are exclusive and allow you to capitalize on this huge market. Americans 65 years and older are one of the fastest growing age groups. In fact, in-home care has grown at a rate of 584% between 1980 and 1990.
You do not need any medical experience. Our extensive training program will teach you everything you need to gain the knowledge required to grow your business. It's one of the few home-based businesses that can offer high sales volume and generate an incredible rate of return.
Products & Services
More
and more, Seniors and their families are turning to Home Helpers when
they have special needs. This is an important key to living a more
fulfilling and healthier life with less risk than without assistance.
Families who are trying to juggle two jobs while raising children often don't have the extra time to devote to caring for their elderly parents.
In many cases, Seniors just don't want to ask their children to take care of them. They would much prefer to call Home Helpers® to help them. In other cases, concerned family members don't live near enough or are hindered by time constraints to provide desired support. In addition to Seniors, we also have programs that our franchisees use that are specifically tailored to help other groups in their communities. Like those recuperating from a recent illness or injury, and new or expecting moms who are on bed rest or have their hands full.
Families who are trying to juggle two jobs while raising children often don't have the extra time to devote to caring for their elderly parents.
In many cases, Seniors just don't want to ask their children to take care of them. They would much prefer to call Home Helpers® to help them. In other cases, concerned family members don't live near enough or are hindered by time constraints to provide desired support. In addition to Seniors, we also have programs that our franchisees use that are specifically tailored to help other groups in their communities. Like those recuperating from a recent illness or injury, and new or expecting moms who are on bed rest or have their hands full.
Training & Support
TrainingHome Helpers® and Direct Link® offer a complete turnkey operation. During your initial training, you will learn how to operate a successful business. Our initial training program provides you with:
- The knowledge needed to hire quality personnel who will be responsible for actually performing the services.
- The training necessary to effectively present your services. Most importantly, the majority of services will already be pre-paid on a standard pricing list.
- The expertise to manage and organize your business through the use of computers, accounting software, budgeting and time management techniques.
- An understanding of your target market and a detailed plan for marketing your business. Our strategy is effective and powerful. When used properly, it will help build your business into a household name among families, friends, neighbors, health-care professionals and community leaders.
Support
In addition to our national and regional meetings, on-going operational support, access to on-line news, updates and continuous strategic business coaching, we offer:
- Advertising and Public Relations - As a franchise, you will receive a complete marketing and advertising package. It includes pre-approved ads, incentive programs, PR pieces, and an array of promotional and collateral materials.
- Franchisee Intranet - As a franchisee you will be given access to an exclusive, secure web site where you can get the most up to date versions of documents, franchise system news, share information with other franchisees and the operations team, learn from successful experiences of other franchisees, and keep informed of industry news and resources to aid your business.
- Access to Human Resource and Benefits programs - You will be able to take advantage of pre-negotiated national benefits such as health, dental and eye insurance for your employees, you and your family. Human resource programs and a huge list of other benefits is also made available through this exclusive arrangement.
Why Home Helpers?
Marketing Program
Home Helpers® shows you how to build and maintain the best possible advertising program for this industry. That is "word-of-mouth"… coming through personal referrals by clients, families, friends, neighbors, physicians, hospitals, church leaders and others in the community and within the health care industry.
To supplement "word of mouth", Home Helpers® has year-round marketing programs which include pre-approved artwork for direct mail, newspaper ads, magazine ad layouts, color brochures, rebate certificates and coupons, professional presentation boards, trade show exhibit booths, publicity releases and Public Education Series. This complete program begins even before you start with your first client.
The Home Helpers Package
Training, systems, marketing, and on-going support are all vital parts of the total package you receive. But, just as important, is our commitment to reduce the cost of your doing business. Our efforts are directed at helping you control costs while still maintaining an effective and efficient operation.
Our primary focus and goal is to have you offer superior services at competitive prices. Allowing clients and their family members to experience the extra value and the ‘peace-of-mind’ they are seeking through the services you deliver.
Focusing on this goal, is one of the ways we strive to help our franchisees succeed. Our concern for our franchisees is sincere. It is an integral part of the working relationship we have with people who have committed their futures to owning and operating a Home Helpers franchise. The ways in which we are able to accomplish all of this is best reviewed during a personal visit to our corporate office.
Home Helpers® shows you how to build and maintain the best possible advertising program for this industry. That is "word-of-mouth"… coming through personal referrals by clients, families, friends, neighbors, physicians, hospitals, church leaders and others in the community and within the health care industry.
To supplement "word of mouth", Home Helpers® has year-round marketing programs which include pre-approved artwork for direct mail, newspaper ads, magazine ad layouts, color brochures, rebate certificates and coupons, professional presentation boards, trade show exhibit booths, publicity releases and Public Education Series. This complete program begins even before you start with your first client.
The Home Helpers Package
Training, systems, marketing, and on-going support are all vital parts of the total package you receive. But, just as important, is our commitment to reduce the cost of your doing business. Our efforts are directed at helping you control costs while still maintaining an effective and efficient operation.
Our primary focus and goal is to have you offer superior services at competitive prices. Allowing clients and their family members to experience the extra value and the ‘peace-of-mind’ they are seeking through the services you deliver.
Focusing on this goal, is one of the ways we strive to help our franchisees succeed. Our concern for our franchisees is sincere. It is an integral part of the working relationship we have with people who have committed their futures to owning and operating a Home Helpers franchise. The ways in which we are able to accomplish all of this is best reviewed during a personal visit to our corporate office.
Are You a Good Fit for Home Helpers?
We look for people with the intelligence, desire, energy and enthusiasm to make Home Helpers® and Direct Link® household names. They must share our philosophy. A visit to the Home Helpers®/ Direct Link®
corporate office will demonstrate the effectiveness and thoroughness of
our unique programs. As innovators, we are on the leading edge of a
major growth industry. This is the opportunity for you to get in on the
ground floor and reserve an exclusive territory with the greatest
potential.
