Franchising Since: 2007
Headquarters: Tampa, Florida
Estimated Number of Units: 205
Franchise Description: The franchisor is ActiKare, Inc. Acti-Kare In-Home Care Service franchises offer an effective alternative to clients who prefer to receive services in their own home instead of traveling to a facility.
Training Overview: The initial training program consists of 10 hours web-based pre-training and post-training and approximately 2-3 days of corporate training which is presently conducted at the franchisor’s headquarters in Tampa, Florida, on-line or at another mutually agreed upon location. The franchisor will hold conferences, either telephonically or electronically, to discuss sales techniques, bookkeeping, performance standards, advertising programs and other topics it feels may be appropriate.
Territory Granted: The franchise is granted for a specific protected territory consisting of a population of 100,000 to not more than 250,000. As long as franchisees are in compliance with the Franchise Agreement, the franchisor will not grant a franchise for, nor operate for itself, an ActiKare business within the territory. However, if franchisees fail to satisfy the terms and conditions in the Franchise Agreement, the franchisor may develop the ActiKare system and business in the territory.
Obligations and Restrictions: Franchisees must at all times faithfully, honestly and diligently perform their obligations under the Franchise Agreement, continuously exert their full time and best efforts to promote, enhance and encourage patronage of all the ActiKare businesses and not engage in any other business or activity that conflicts with their obligations to operate the ActiKare business in compliance with the Franchise Agreement. Franchisees (or their owners/manager) are obligated to participate personally in the direct operation of the ActiKare business. Franchisees must offer for sale all products, and perform all services, that the franchisor requires from time to time for ActiKare businesses. Franchisees may not offer for sale any products or perform any services that the franchisor not authorized.
Term of Agreement and Renewal: The length of the initial franchise term is seven years. The agreement automatically renews if franchisees are in full compliance with their Franchise Agreement and meet the requirements.
Financial Assistance: The franchisor does not offer direct or indirect financing. The franchisor does not guarantee a franchisee’s note, lease or obligation.
Estimated Initial Investment
| Name of Fee | Low | High |
| Initial Franchise Fee | $19,750 | $39,750 |
| Travel and Living Expenses During Training | $1,000 | $1,500 |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs | $500 | $500 |
| Computer and Other Equipment, Supplies | $550 | $1,200 |
| Insurance | $700 | $1,500 |
| Scheduling Software | $130 | $200 |
| Business Telephone Number, Web Hosting and Email Account (3 months) | $150 | $150 |
| ActiKare Business Package (3 months) | $750 | $750 |
| Initial Launch Advertising (4 months) | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $3,000 | $6,000 |
| ESTIMATED TOTAL | $32,530 | $57,550 |
Other Fees
| Type of Fee | Amount |
| Royalty/Support Fee | The greater of: 5%-3% of Gross Sales or: (a) $450 per month for up to 100,000 population; (b) $550 per month for up to 150,000 population; or (c) $550 per month for up to 250,000 population. |
| Advertising Fund | The greater of: 2% of gross sales or $50 per month. |
| ActiKare Business Package | $250 - $300 per month. |
| Virtual One-On-One On-Line Classroom Training | $1,500 |
| Late Fees | $100 initial fee, plus 1.67%, or the maximum interest rate permitted by state law if less, of the amount due for each day after the due date. |
| Scheduling Software | Average of $130-$200 per month. |
| Virtual Business Telephone Number, Web Hosting and Email Account | $50 per month |
| Training of Transferee | $3,000 |
| Conference Fee | $50 - $295 |
| Transfer | $2,000 |
| Early Termination Fee | Will vary under circumstances. |
| Renewal Fee | $250 |
| Costs and Attorneys’ Fees | Will vary under circumstances. |
| Indemnification | Will vary under circumstances. |
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