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Comfort Keepers: Fast Growing Senior Care Franchise Offers Wise Investment Opportunity
Consistently ranked among top franchise organizations in $15 billion non-medical home care industry
After discovering a need that reaches far beyond the medical aspect of patient care, one franchisor is making a difference by combining all the comforts of home with quality assistance
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the fastest growing occupation in 2005 was that of personal/home care aids. In a world where there truly is no place like home, many seniors desire to live in their own residence versus leaving their life behind in exchange for an impersonal care facility. With that in mind, Comfort Keepers vows to "treat each of our clients with the respect and dignity they deserve, as though we were caring for a member of our own family."
Comfort Keepers was founded with the desire to provide clients with the highest qualify of life possible. In 1997, Kris Clum was working in the healthcare industry as a registered nurse. Because she was only permitted to care for her patient's medical needs, Clum desired a solution that could offer something more. With the help of her husband, Jerry, Comfort Keepers was established as an organization geared toward providing quality non-medical care in the convenience of the patient's home.
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"You can find businesses that are personally rewarding and you can find businesses that are financially rewarding, but it is not every day you can be in a business that can be both," the franchisor says
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When it comes to being unique, it's quite obvious why Comfort Keepers has been consistently ranked among top Franchise Systems in Senior Care by Entrepreneur magazine since 2001. Because services are provided in the client's home, the convenience of a Comfort Keepers franchise is perhaps it's most unique feature. In addition, the availability of homemaking and companionship services provide for those who simply need a helping hand or a friendly smile.
The success of any franchise is dependent upon several factors, including geographical location, financial stability, owner experience and dedication. By offering franchise locations in specific markets and evaluating each new investor on an individual basis, Comfort Keepers is accurately able to choose qualified franchisees. Aside from the facts and figures, the success of this franchise network boils down to one little word - caring.
Entrepreneurs who are interested in owning a Comfort Keepers franchise will be looking at an initial investment ranging from $48,000 to $84,000, which includes the franchise fee of $26,500, combined with working capital requirements and other necessary startup costs. Because each franchisee has an exclusive territory, meaning that no other Comfort Keepers franchise will be permitted to operate in that area, the company will work with each new investor to design the right market for their new business.
Upon becoming a new Comfort Keepers franchisee, entrepreneurs will undergo an intensive five-day training program. If the investor wishes to provide personal care services in their franchise, additional state licensing or accreditation may be required. In this case, the company will help to explore these requirements with the franchisee and help him/her to pursue any necessary training.
For more information on becoming a franchise owner, visit Comfort Keepers  or call 1-800-387-2415. Mailed information requests can be sent to: CK Franchising Inc., 6640 Poe Ave., Dayton, OH 45414
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