Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| FirstLight HomeCare | The Senior's Choice | |
| Investment | 112881 - 199376 | 45000 - 65000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | Membership: $500/month (with 30-day written notice to discontinue membership. No ongoing royalties) |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | |
| Year Founded | 2009 | 1999 |
| Year Franchised | 2010 | 2007 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| FirstLight HomeCare | The Senior's Choice | |
| Experience | Success-minded individuals from all occupations and walks of life will find great potential with the FirstLight HomeCare operating system. We look for people or teams of people who are caring, compassionate, outgoing, detail-oriented, visionary, entrepreneurial, positive, self-motivated, with a willingness to follow a proven system, a desire to deliver great service and a desire to be on a winning team. A minimum of $50,000 in working capital and the ability to have an equity owner participating in the business are required. | Minimum Net Worth: $100,000 Average Number Of Employees: 2 full time staff, 40 caregivers Passive Ownership: No |
Financing Options |
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| FirstLight HomeCare | The Senior's Choice | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| FirstLight HomeCare | The Senior's Choice | |
| Training | Our training is state-of-the art in the senior care industry and begins with five full days at our headquarters in suburban Cincinnati, OH. This is very hands-on and personalized in small group settings to maximize the learning experience. Additionally, ongoing training modules for your managers, caregivers, referral networking managers and care managers/schedulers are provided as your business grows and your training needs evolve. We believe in "learning for life" and have patterned our franchise services in the same manner On-The-Job Training: 32 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours | The Senior's Choice provides extensive training and support to its members They receive 4 days of initial training where they learn all aspects of the business and the tools and resources that are available to them. After training, they enroll in a 90-day coaching program with our dedicated Trainer and Coach. In addition, support is available by phone and email during normal business hours. The Senior's Choice also hosts regularly scheduled regional "next-level" educational and networking events, as well as an annual conference. |
| Support | We are driven by the simple approach that if our franchisees are successful, we will all be successful. Our support infrastructure is geared to enabling your success first. You will receive a range of direct services and training via a five day, extensive, new owner learning session; onsite visits; telephone coaching; operational analysis; Intranet forums; regional meetings and national conferences; entrepreneurial network sharing; and future services as we evolve and your needs change as your FirstLight business grows. 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 | |
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | |
| Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 2 | 4 Primary Advantages: 1. We charge No Royalty Fees, just a flat monthly fee of $500 - This results in huge savings and much greater take-home earnings compared with their industry franchise competitors. 2. Franchises sign No Long-Term Contracts - Their membership with us is month to month and they can cancel at any time with 30 days notice. This requires management to provide exceptional value to its owners every day, or risk losing residual revenue due to canceled memberships. That said; our retention rate is impressively high. 3. Franchisees establish their Individual Brand Identity - Senior care is one industry where franchise brand recognition is less than 1%. Therefore, our owners have the advantage of developing their own unique brand identity and representing themselves as a locally owned/operated business - which clients prefer. 4. Franchisees are free to customize their business according to their wishes/needs - While we provide our Members/owners with complete operating systems, business framework and best-practices; they are free to customize their business according to their needs and desires. This enables them to adapt their business and services according to the unique demands of their local market and to take advantage of any revenue opportunities that they feel are beneficial to them. |
Expansion Plans |
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| FirstLight HomeCare | The Senior's Choice | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| FirstLight HomeCare | |
| The Senior's Choice | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| FirstLight HomeCare | |
| The Senior's Choice | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| FirstLight HomeCare | 5% |
| The Senior's Choice | Membership: $500/month (with 30-day written notice to discontinue membership. No ongoing royalties) |
| Advertising Fee | |
| FirstLight HomeCare | 1% |
| The Senior's Choice | |
| Year Founded | |
| FirstLight HomeCare | 2009 |
| The Senior's Choice | 1999 |
| Year Franchised | |
| FirstLight HomeCare | 2010 |
| The Senior's Choice | 2007 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| FirstLight HomeCare | |
| The Senior's Choice | 5 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| FirstLight HomeCare | |
| The Senior's Choice | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| FirstLight HomeCare | Success-minded individuals from all occupations and walks of life will find great potential with the FirstLight HomeCare operating system. We look for people or teams of people who are caring, compassionate, outgoing, detail-oriented, visionary, entrepreneurial, positive, self-motivated, with a willingness to follow a proven system, a desire to deliver great service and a desire to be on a winning team. A minimum of $50,000 in working capital and the ability to have an equity owner participating in the business are required. |
| The Senior's Choice | Minimum Net Worth: $100,000 Average Number Of Employees: 2 full time staff, 40 caregivers Passive Ownership: No |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| FirstLight HomeCare | |
| The Senior's Choice | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| FirstLight HomeCare | |
| The Senior's Choice | |
| Equipment | |
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| The Senior's Choice | |
| Inventory | |
| FirstLight HomeCare | |
| The Senior's Choice | |
| Receivables | |
| FirstLight HomeCare | |
| The Senior's Choice | |
| Payroll | |
| FirstLight HomeCare | |
| The Senior's Choice | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| FirstLight HomeCare | Our training is state-of-the art in the senior care industry and begins with five full days at our headquarters in suburban Cincinnati, OH. This is very hands-on and personalized in small group settings to maximize the learning experience. Additionally, ongoing training modules for your managers, caregivers, referral networking managers and care managers/schedulers are provided as your business grows and your training needs evolve. We believe in "learning for life" and have patterned our franchise services in the same manner On-The-Job Training: 32 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours |
| The Senior's Choice | The Senior's Choice provides extensive training and support to its members They receive 4 days of initial training where they learn all aspects of the business and the tools and resources that are available to them. After training, they enroll in a 90-day coaching program with our dedicated Trainer and Coach. In addition, support is available by phone and email during normal business hours. The Senior's Choice also hosts regularly scheduled regional "next-level" educational and networking events, as well as an annual conference. |
| Support | |
| FirstLight HomeCare | We are driven by the simple approach that if our franchisees are successful, we will all be successful. Our support infrastructure is geared to enabling your success first. You will receive a range of direct services and training via a five day, extensive, new owner learning session; onsite visits; telephone coaching; operational analysis; Intranet forums; regional meetings and national conferences; entrepreneurial network sharing; and future services as we evolve and your needs change as your FirstLight business grows. 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 |
| The Senior's Choice | |
| Marketing | |
| FirstLight HomeCare | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| The Senior's Choice | |
| Operations | |
| FirstLight HomeCare | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 2 |
| The Senior's Choice | 4 Primary Advantages: 1. We charge No Royalty Fees, just a flat monthly fee of $500 - This results in huge savings and much greater take-home earnings compared with their industry franchise competitors. 2. Franchises sign No Long-Term Contracts - Their membership with us is month to month and they can cancel at any time with 30 days notice. This requires management to provide exceptional value to its owners every day, or risk losing residual revenue due to canceled memberships. That said; our retention rate is impressively high. 3. Franchisees establish their Individual Brand Identity - Senior care is one industry where franchise brand recognition is less than 1%. Therefore, our owners have the advantage of developing their own unique brand identity and representing themselves as a locally owned/operated business - which clients prefer. 4. Franchisees are free to customize their business according to their wishes/needs - While we provide our Members/owners with complete operating systems, business framework and best-practices; they are free to customize their business according to their needs and desires. This enables them to adapt their business and services according to the unique demands of their local market and to take advantage of any revenue opportunities that they feel are beneficial to them. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| FirstLight HomeCare | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| The Senior's Choice | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | |
| FirstLight HomeCare | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory |
| The Senior's Choice | |
| International Expansion | |
| FirstLight HomeCare | |
| The Senior's Choice | |