 Success through Caring
Ask any Comfort Keepers franchise owner about being in the business of providing care for seniors, and they will tell you that it is a growth business. With approximately 36 million aging adults in America - and that number is expected to exceed 70 million over the next two decades, a fertile new industry has rapidly been growing, offering an entrepreneurial path to build a business and touch people's lives.
We invite you to learn more about the Comfort Keepers franchise program where you can achieve success through caring.
Why Comfort Keepers? - We are ranked as one of the Top 3 Franchise Systems in Senior Care by Entrepreneur magazine and have become one of the fastest-growing new franchises in America, as recognized by INC., Wall Street Journal, Successful Franchises, Entrepreneur, HGTV, and over 100 major newspapers.
- We offer a FULLY CANADIANIZED Franchise System which captures the best of learning from our US colleagues but has been completely adapted for Canada.
- We believe our caregivers are our greatest asset. Our entire system is built around recruiting, training, and retaining the highest quality of caregivers for all of our clients.
- This is a business of caring. There is nothing more rewarding you can do in your life than be able to positively touch people's lives. You can find businesses that are personally rewarding and you can find businesses that are financially rewarding, but it is not every day you can be in a business that can be both!
- We are very committed to building the Comfort Keepers business with strong, pre-qualified entrepreneurs. The quality of our franchisees reflects the quality of our company.
- Our client satisfaction ratings surpass 95 percent. We continually survey the quality or our services—No other company can match our client satisfaction levels.
- Comfort Keepers was recently recognized as a Top 50 Franchisor by Franchise Business Review, based on their survey of our franchise owners.
Non-Medical In-Home Care Facts - The average senior is spending approximately $5,600 per month for care in a private room in a nursing home. MetLife Mature Market Institute 2003
- There are currently 3.8 Million Seniors Canada. This amount is expected to double in the next decade. Statistics Canada.
- It is estimated that annual expenditures on home care exceeded $41 billion in 2001. National Association of Home Care
- Home Care is currently a $3.6 billion industry and growing at an 18%+ annual rate. Approximately 1 in 5 Canadians 45 years and older provided care to a senior in 2007.Canadian Social Trends.
- As many as 6 out of every 10 Americans have family members or friends requiring long-term care services. 8 out of every 10 would prefer to have care provided at their family member's home. U.S. General Accounting Office
- Seniors prefer to remain in the privacy and comfort of their own home versus moving to a nursing home or assisted living center. Ask Any Senior
Comfort Keepers Franchise Facts - Total Investment: $39,500 Franchise Fee. The Franchise fee, total start-up costs and working capital requirements may bring your total investment to approximately $88,000 - $110,000.
- Exclusive and Protected Territory: We work with you to design an effective territory based on general population, senior populations over 65, and average household income demographics.
- Affordable Royalty: We charge a royalty of 5% of your gross sales. We have a vested interest in seeing your business grow.
- Scheduling Software: Every new Comfort Keepers franchise includes the first-year use of a proprietary software from invoicing, scheduling and telephonic tracking of services.
- Multiple Services: We offer Homemaking and Companionship services along with the opportunity to provide Personal Care services, based on your interest. (Note: Provision of Personal Care services may require licensing or accreditation, but we help you explore the added service opportunity and requirements.)
- Field Support: We offer an experienced Franchise Business Coach who will work with our franchisees providing operational support and guidance.
- Training Programs: Intensive one week Training Course for new owners and general managers and on-going offerings available.
- In Business For Yourself, Not By Yourself: One of the biggest advantages of joining a franchise system is the power of our network including volume-purchasing programs (benefits, office supplies, insurance, etc.) as well as customized support tools such as a web-based caregiver scheduling system.
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