Comfort Keepers
Nonmedical in-home careBackground
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.
Franchisor has 30 employee(s); 8 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
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
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.
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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
Costs and Fees
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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 and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
- 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
Rankings
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);
#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);