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BrightStar Care

2012 Franchise 500
#117
At a Glance

Products & Services: Medical/nonmedical home care & medical staffing

Number of Locations: 244

Total Investment: $95.07K - 162.16K

Founded: 2002

Began Franchising: 2005

Private Owned

Franchise Units

Year U.S. Canadian International Company Owned
2011 243 0 0 1
2010 163 0 0 1
2009 129 0 0 1
2008 50 0 0 3
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the U.S.,Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Western Europe.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $95,067 - $162,158
Franchise Fee: $47,500
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5-7%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $500,000
Liquid Cash Available: $75,000 - $100,000
Operations
20% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 10. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators).
Financing Type In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee
Startup Costs
Equipment
Inventory
Accounts Receivable
Payroll

How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: Available at headquarters: 8 days. At franchisee's location: 10 days.
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, National media, Regional advertising,

Franchise Ranking History

Franchise 500®: #117 (2012), #152 (2011),
Fastest-Growing: #21 (2012), #41 (2011),
America's Top Global: #98 (2012), #123 (2011),

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