Comfort Keepers

Founded: 1998 Franchising since: 1999
Comfort Keepers is based in Dayton, Ohio and provides seniors with non-medical care. The company offers companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, grocery shopping, recreational activities and other services to individuals and couples still living in their own home.

6640 Poe Ave., #200 Dayton, Ohio 45414

Phone: (888)329-1368/ (888)801-1121

Franchisor has 30 employee(s); 8 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	587	28	22	0
2008	574	25	16	0
2007	552	25	10	0
2006	535	25	5	0
2005	499	18	2	0

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Outside the U.S.: Asia, Australia/new zealand, Canada, Western europe

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 175,000 population

Total investment: $49.7K-73.8K Franchise fee: $32.5K

Ongoing royalty fee: 5-3% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	No
Startup Costs	No	No
Equipment	No	No
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $200K+
Cash liquidity requirement: $49.7K+
Business Experience:

• General business experience
• Marketing skills
• Understanding of the importance of HR a plus

Operations

• Franchise can be run from home
• 40% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 8 days
• At franchisee's location: Ongoing
• Finance, marketing, operational training available monthly

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 500® rank:
#92 (2009); #97 (2008); #78 (2007); #100 (2006); #116 (2005);

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#53 (2007); #93 (2006); #101 (2005);

Low-Cost Franchises:
#24 (2007); #23 (2006); #29 (2005);

Top Home Based Franchises:
#22 (2009); #20 (2008); #19 (2007); #20 (2006); #25 (2005);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#74 (2009); #79 (2008); #69 (2007); #84 (2006); #91 (2005);