- Which areas are available?
Many areas are still available including-
Northland, West Auckland, East Auckland, South Auckland, Pukehoe, Taranaki, Hawkes Bay, Nelson District, North Christchurch, Canterbury, Southland. If you are interested in any of these areas please feel free to phone 0800 694 472, or contact us through our contact page.
- Do I need a nursing degree to run this business?
Home Instead Senior Care is a non-medical organization and while a nursing background might be beneficial, it would be far more advantageous to have a good business sense.
- Can I run this franchise from home, part-time?
No, a Home Instead Senior Care must be run from a professional office environment and needs full-time hands-on, commitment and effort to grow to its full potential.
- What will it cost to purchase a franchise?
The franchise fee is $120,000 including training, systems, software, service system (BOSS) and marketing materials to the value of about $10,000, and accommodation in Tauranga for 2 is valued at $1200. In addition to the franchise fee prospective franchise owners should be in a position to invest a further amount of between $70,000-$80,000 to cater for other usual set up costs and expenses associated with opening an office and establishing a payroll. Ongoing franchise fees of 7% of gross sales.
- What does the franchisee get for their money?
Use of know how and trademarks. Access to confidential systems and procedures. Support from a dedicated corporate office. Support of USA corporate office. Brand awareness. Proven service system, marketing materials, PR and advertising.
- Who usually engages Home Instead Senior Care services?
In general it is the family who engages us; however we also have clients who have engaged us directly.
- Do clients receive government funding for services?
Whilst Home Instead Senior Care does provide services for a number of clients via local District Health Boards, it is up to each owner to forge relationships with their local District Health Boards as a contract is not guaranteed. Our main aim as an organisation is to educate the New Zealand public, and senior related organisations, about the options they have for private pay services due to an expected increase in demand.
- Territories?
Territory is based on 20,000 people over the age 65 and over within territory. A detailed map will be provided outlining the exact territory. Territories will be established as interest is shown in an area. There are no restrictions on the type of client; however it is important to remember that we are a non-medical company.
