Home Instead Senior Care

Founded: 1994 Franchising since: 1995

Home Instead Senior Care was founded in 1994 by Paul and Lori Hogan. Based in Omaha, Nebraska, it provides part-time, full-time and live-in nonmedical service for the elderly who can manage their physical needs but require assistance, supervision, light housework and companionship to remain in their homes. Home Instead Senior Care has locations in the United States, Canada and Western Europe, and offers international master franchise opportunities.

13323 California St. Omaha, Nebraska 68154

Phone: (888)484-5759/ (402)498-4466

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 80 employee(s); 5 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	572	21	252	1
2008	561	22	207	1
2007	548	19	185	1
2006	522	19	132	1
2005	484	16	85	2

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 10,000 senior population

Total investment: $95K-105K Franchise fee: $35.5K

Ongoing royalty fee: 5% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	Yes
Payroll	No	Yes

Qualifications
Cash liquidity requirement: $50K-60K
Business Experience:

• General business experience
• Marketing skills

Operations

• 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 20
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (98% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 1 week
• At franchisee's location: 13 weeks
• Initial onsite visit

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Meetings
• Toll-free phone line
• Internet
• Security/safety procedures
• Field operations/evaluations
• Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support

• Ad slicks
• National media

Other marketing support

• National lead development services

Franchise 500® rank:
#84 (2009); #87 (2008); #76 (2007); #89 (2006); #87 (2005);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2005;

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#97 (2007); #86 (2005);

Low-Cost Franchises:
#22 (2009); #21 (2008); #23 (2007); #20 (2006); #21 (2005);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#70 (2009); #64 (2008); #59 (2007); #67 (2006); #72 (2005);