Hawkeye's Home Sitters
In-home pet care/house-sitting servicesBackground
Founded: 1987 Franchising since: 1997
Dennis and Connie Pysyk started a home-sitting business in Edmonton, Alberta, in 1987 and began franchising in 1996. Having been a police officer since 1973, Dennis Pysyk was familiar with residential security issues. While the homeowner is away, the house sitter looks after pets, plants and appliances, picks up newspapers and mail, and gives the home a "lived-in" look. Since it started, Hawkeye's has dealt with flooded basements, hailstorms and a tornado and cared for cats, dogs, birds, chickens, rabbits, rodents and reptiles.
Franchisor has 2 employee(s); 2 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
Where Seeking Franchisees
Not available in the U.S.
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 10,000-100,000 population
Dennis and Connie Pysyk started a home-sitting business in Edmonton, Alberta, in 1987 and began franchising in 1996. Having been a police officer since 1973, Dennis Pysyk was familiar with residential security issues. While the homeowner is away, the house sitter looks after pets, plants and appliances, picks up newspapers and mail, and gives the home a "lived-in" look. Since it started, Hawkeye's has dealt with flooded basements, hailstorms and a tornado and cared for cats, dogs, birds, chickens, rabbits, rodents and reptiles.
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Box 141 Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2G9 |
Phone: (780)473-4825 |
Franchisor has 2 employee(s); 2 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2009 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
Where Seeking Franchisees
Not available in the U.S.
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 10,000-100,000 population
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $5K-10K Franchise fee: $4K-8K |
Ongoing royalty fee: 4% Term of agreement: 5 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
Cash liquidity requirement: $1K
Operations
- Franchise can be run from home
- 75% 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)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
- At franchisee's location: via training manual
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Toll-free phone line
- Grand opening
- Internet
- Security/safety procedures
- Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing Support
- Co-op advertising
- National media