- Franchise 500 Rank
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N/R Not ranked last year
- Initial investment
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$93K - $205K
- Units as of 2024
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84 15.1% over 3 years
Qualicare was founded in Ontario, Canada, in 2001 by Wayne and Andrea Nathanson. The couple decided to start the business after caring for Wayne’s aging father until he passed. The Nathanson’s wanted to provide an at-home care company staffed with well-trained nurses. As a result, they started Qualicare, and the company began franchising in 2011. There are over 40 franchises located in Canada to go along with more than 20 in the United States.
Why You May Want to Start a Qualicare Franchise
Qualicare strives to offer clients more than just primary care. In addition to companionship, light housekeeping, and helping with errands, Qualicare provides clients with nursing support, clinician care, medication management, rehab services, and more. Qualicare offers clients help in every aspect of their lives instead of just a few things by implementing a 360° approach.
Franchisees for Qualicare should have experience in sales, marketing, and business management, as well as a love for helping and caring for others. Ideal franchisees should have strong leadership and communication skills, be attentive, honest, a continuous learner, able to adapt to any circumstance, and a self-starter. Qualicare franchisees do not need to have all these skills at once but must be willing to learn new skills.
What Might Make a Qualicare Franchise a Good Choice?
Opening a Qualicare franchise may offer a more predictable outcome than investing in a completely new brand that could struggle to thrive in an already crowded and competitive industry.
Qualicare has been ranked in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 based on an evaluation of more than 150 data points in the areas of costs and fees, size and growth, franchisee support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability. It has also been ranked in Entrepreneur’s Top Global Franchises multiple times in recent years.
Franchisees may need to be an operator/owner and involved in the day-to-day operation of the franchise. When you open a Qualicare franchise, you gain the support of the corporate team. Qualicare offers franchisees multiple weeks of training before opening their franchise, several days of classroom training, and a few months of one-on-one coaching. After opening their location, franchisees have access to one-on-one help, in-field support, and other ongoing support.
How To Open a Qualicare Franchise
As you decide if opening a Qualicare franchise is the right move for you, make sure you take time to explore the opportunity. Research the brand and your local area to see if a Qualicare franchise would do well in your community. While competition is healthy, too much of it may not allow for the most possible growth.
To be part of the Qualicare team, you should make sure you’re financially ready for an initial investment made up of a franchise fee and other startup costs. In addition, you should prepare yourself for ongoing fees that will include advertising, royalty, and potential renewal fees. Franchisees will also need to meet the company’s set net worth and liquid capital requirements.
Before making any financial commitment or signing an agreement, you must perform your due diligence and establish if this is the right opportunity for you. As part of your due diligence, you may want to speak to existing franchisees and ask the Qualicare franchising team questions.
Company Overview
About Qualicare
Industry | Personal-Care Businesses |
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Related Categories | Senior Care, Miscellaneous Health Services |
Founded | 2001 |
Parent Company | Clear Summit Group |
Leadership | Tony Valle, CEO |
Corporate Address |
104-91 Skyway Ave. Etobicoke, ON M9W 6R5 |
Social | Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube |
Business Overview
Franchising Since | 2011 (13 years) |
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# of employees at HQ | 12 |
Where seeking |
This company is offering new franchises in the following US states: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming This company is offering new franchises in the following international regions: Canada |
# of Units | 84 (as of 2024) |
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Information for Franchisees
Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Qualicare franchise.
Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees
Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.
Initial Franchise Fee
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$49,700 |
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Initial Investment
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$92,600 - $204,500 |
Net Worth Requirement
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$250,000 |
Cash Requirement
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$50,000 - $150,000 |
Veteran Incentives
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$5,000 off franchise fee |
Royalty Fee
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5% |
Ad Royalty Fee
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1% |
Term of Agreement
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10 years |
Is franchise term renewable? | Yes |
Financing Options
Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.
Third Party Financing | Qualicare has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory |
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Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
On-The-Job Training | Varies |
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Classroom Training | 35 hours |
Ongoing Support |
Purchasing Co-ops
Newsletter
Meetings & Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security & Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Site Selection
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
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Marketing Support |
Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising
Social Media
SEO
Website Development
Email Marketing
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Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
Is absentee ownership allowed? | Yes |
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Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
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Yes |
Can this franchise be run part time?
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No |
# of employees required to run | 1-2 |
Are exclusive territories available?
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Yes |
Franchise 500 Ranking History
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