Rank no. 82 – Visiting Angels – US

Products & Services: Nonmedical in-home care services for seniors

Number of Locations: 464

Total Investment: $58.45K – 95.19K

Founded: 1992

Began Franchising: 1998

About Visiting Angels

After working as a social worker in a nursing home and listening to families express frustration about limited alternatives to nursing facilities or assisted living centers, Jeffrey Johnson began Visiting Angels in 1992 to provide experienced in-home caregivers to seniors.

With franchisees nationwide, Visiting Angels offers living assistance services including hygiene assistance, meal preparation, light housekeeping, errands and shopping and companionship services.

Franchise Units

YEAR	U.S.	CANADIAN	INTERNATIONAL	COMPANY OWNED
2013	454	7	3	0
2012	435	7	3	0
2011	409	1	0	0
2010	390	1	0	0
2009	377	1	0	0

Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the U.S.,Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Eastern Europe, Mexico, South America, Western Europe.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $58,450 – $95,200
Franchise Fee: $31,950 – $54,950
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 3.5-2%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable

FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

Net Worth: $100,000
Liquid Cash Available: $39,950

OPERATIONS

10% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).

How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: Available at headquarters: 5.5 days. 5+ regional refresher meetings per year; monthly webinars; annual conference

Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising,

Other marketing support: PR support, internet marketing

Franchise Ranking History

Franchise 500®: #82 (2013), #85 (2012), #88 (2011), #110 (2010), #115 (2009),

Fastest-Growing: #77 (2013), #101 (2012), #54 (2010), #80 (2009),

Low-Cost: #28 (2010),

America’s Top Global: #87 (2013), #72 (2012), #73 (2011), #90 (2010), #91 (2009),