Helping aging seniors safely manage and enjoy an active lifestyle while maintaining their independence. Home Helpers' personal care services are tailored to meet the needs of each and every individually unique client.  Selection of services and flexible scheduling enable Home Helpers to develop a custom care plan for each client that can be adjusted as clients functional needs change. 

You’ll receive extensive training and education to quickly start-up and run a successful business:

• Use of the nationally-recognized Home Helpers name
• Large, exclusive franchise territory
• Pre-opening & on-going business support services
• Extensive training and support
• Intranet for “idea exchange” with franchisees across North America
• The most powerful marketing program in the industry
• National web site client & caregiver lead generation
• No equipment or inventory investment
• Caregiver selection, scheduling and management control systems
• Accounting and human resources training
• Business financing available
• Franchise support members dedicated to help you grow your business.

In 2005 Entrepreneur Magazine Ranked Planet Beach Franchising Corporation:

• #1 in The Tanning Salon Category
• #52 in The Fastest Growing Franchises
• #74 in America's Top 200 Global Franchises
• #91 in The Franchise 500

Planet Beach is among the Top 500 Franchises - Entrepreneur Magazine 2004-2005-2006-2007

We invite you to join Planet Beach, the innovator of the neighborhood contempo spa concept, a booming billion dollar industry!  Planet Beach has put in the hard work, done the preparation, and learned what it takes to be successful and the most respected brand in skin wellness and tanning services. Planet Beach Contempo Spas provide the ultimate skincare solution for customers in a non-invasive boutique environment.  Our contempo spa services are exclusively available at Planet Beach locations and cannot be found anywhere else! An exciting company with a determined spirit and firm focus, we welcome you to indulge yourself with the possibility of being a part of the Planet Beach system, and envision a partnership where you are supported by a franchising company that sets the bar for the industry.

Planet Beach Area Representatives or Spa Performance Consultants are assigned to you as support consultants. Each department at the corporate office is also available for advice and assistance. Grand Opening Specialists or Spa Performance Consultants are assigned to our new franchises, once a lease is secured, as part of the Planet Beach training and consulting program. Grand Opening Specialists or Spa Performance Consultants are also present at your salon for five days, to provide assistance and support to the franchisee. The spa manager and associates will also benefit from the visit.

A minimum of $300,000 net worth (market specific) and $60,000 liquid capital (market specific) is needed to be considered financially qualified.

               Turn- Key Agency Start Up & Support Solution Take Homes  

• Policies and Procedures Manual (Dozens of Policies - HR, Employees, Clients, Clinicals, etc.)
• Employee Handbook
• Forms and Letters
• A Website and SEO (Search Engine Optimization) Services to get your site ranked on Google
• Marketing Materials – 1000 Brochures, 1000 Business Cards, CD with: Presentation Folder, 8' Trade Show Banner, 5"x7" Print Ad
• Access to Insurance, Payroll Services, Time & Attendance services, ACH, and Credit Card Billing Services
• Access to Scheduling/Telephony Software (See below for more information)
• 27 Caregiver / Aide Training Video Tutorials - Free Lifetime Access To The Online Caregiver Training Academy - Train Your Caregivers!
• Start Up Kit containing New Hire Forms and New Client Forms including Contracts, Care Plans, etc.
• Assistance with setting up your S-Corp / LLC
• A Certified Senior Care Manager (CSCM) Certification - accredited by the Association of Care Services At Home (ACSAH.ORG)
• Access to Discounted Human Resource & IRS Tax Consulting
• Access to Discounted Attorney Legal Services
• State Licensing Guidance with Policies and Procedures
• Group Insurance Policy - Professional Liability, Non Owned Auto, and Bonding. $125 per month (average premium)
• Access to Low Cost Office Space & Reception Services
• Access to Low Cost Virtual Office Phone Reception Services
• List of Homecare Industry Resources To Create Networking Opportunities & Focus Marketing Efforts
• Assistance With Marketing To Gain Client Leads Quickly After You Launch
• Employee/Independent Contractor Hiring Guidance
• List of Resources To Recruit Quality Caregivers
• Lifetime Unlimited Prompt Daily Phone & Email Support
• In Depth Marketing Guidance & Sales Training to Save Time & Dollars
• Quickbooks Accounting Software Training
• Lifetime Membership In AmeriCare Services Group
• Veteran's Benefit's Consultant Training
• Medicaid Waiver Billing Guidance
• Online Web Leads To Get You Clients Quickly

Startup HomeCare (SHC) is a Membership Organization dedicated to assisting qualified individuals start and grow their own non-medical home care business. The primary services provided by SHC are non-medical home care companionship, meal preparation, medication reminders, light housework, incidental transportation, errands, personal care, grooming, shopping and much more.

Starting with a five day hands-on intensive training course, SHC will share with you their hard learned lessons, inside industry knowledge, and tools that will help to make your own business a success and save you valuable time and money. SHC also provides training and support to help with policies, procedures, caregiver training, hiring, marketing, sales and business development, staffing, client intake, client assessment, billing/accounts receivable, payroll, and much, much more.

You do not need a background in the healthcare industry since SHC's start-up kit, training program, and support will get you up and running quickly.