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At a Glance
Products & Services: Nonmedical home-care services
Number of Locations: 146
Total Investment: $72.33K - 95.3K
Founded: 1982
Began Franchising: 1984
Private Owned
About Griswold Special Care
A geriatric counselor and clergyman's wife, Jean C. Griswold founded Griswold Special Care in 1982 to help people remain independent. Griswold was inspired to start the program after an elderly widow from her husband's church died of kidney failure because she couldn't find anyone to take care of her at night. The company's first employees were graduate students from local seminaries. Griswold was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1990.Griswold Special Care provides ongoing home care for people who need help with daily tasks, are disabled, bed- or wheelchair-bound, live alone, or are recovering from hospitalization or nursing home stays. The service can also be used to give caregivers a break from caring for family members. The company's caregivers cook and prepare meals, do light housekeeping, shop and run errands, assist with transportation and medication, and transfer clients from beds to chairs. Offices in Florida offer expanded services with the help of RNs, LPNs and CNAs.
Franchise Units
| Year | U.S. | Canadian | International | Company Owned |
| 2011 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2010 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2009 | 90 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| 2008 | 86 | 0 | 2 | 15 |
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $72,325 - $95,300
Franchise Fee: $39,500
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 3-4%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Franchise Fee: $39,500
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 3-4%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $250,000
Liquid Cash Available: $50,000
Operations
Franchise can be run from home. 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).| Financing Type | In-House | Third Party |
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How This Franchise Supports Franchisees
Training: Available at headquarters: 7 days. Annual visit to franchisee's location, additional as needed
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, 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
Fastest-Growing: #64 (2012),