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Rank no. 291 – Senior Helpers – US
Products & Services: Personal, companion & Alzheimers home care for seniors
Number of Locations: 277
Total Investment: $79.8K – 103.8K
Founded: 2001
Began Franchising: 2005
About Senior Helpers
Senior Helpers was founded in 2001 to offer professional in-home care services, and began franchising in 2005. Franchisees of the Maryland-based company offer personal and companion care, senior care management and evaluation, nurse and �peace of mind� visits, surgery assistance, sitter services, and Alzheimer�s and dementia care.
Franchise Units
| YEAR | U.S. | CANADIAN | INTERNATIONAL | COMPANY OWNED |
| 2013 | 259 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| 2012 | 271 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 285 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 283 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 243 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the U.S.,Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Eastern Europe, South America, Western Europe.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $79,800 – $103,800
Franchise Fee: $44,500
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 15 years, renewable
Franchise Fee: $44,500
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 15 years, renewable
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
Liquid Cash Available: $250,000
OPERATIONS
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).
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How This Franchise Supports Franchisees
Training: Available at headquarters: 1 week. At franchisee’s location: 3 days. Additional on-site training; computer-based training
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising,
Franchise Ranking History
Franchise 500®: #291 (2013), #127 (2012), #97 (2011), #190 (2010), #128 (2009),
Fastest-Growing: #52 (2011), #27 (2010), #33 (2009),
Top New: #2 (2010), #7 (2009),
America’s Top Global: #169 (2013), #105 (2012), #82 (2011), #148 (2010), #100 (2009),
