Services - Health, Medical & Dental | Services - Other Personal Services

Asking Price	$75,000	Inventory
Gross Income	$230,000	Real Estate
Cash Flow	$35,000	Year Established	2000
FF&E	N/A	Employees	14

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The non-profit organization, Opportunities for Work and Living (OWL, Inc.) has owned the Lexington franchise of Home Helpers/Direct Link for a number of years. The Board of OWL has determined that running a for-profit Home Helpers franchise within a non-profit environment does not fall within the continued mission of the organization, thus prompting a sale. For the past few years, Home Helpers has been neglected - while still profitable, the business has not been marketed and has not actively solicited new clients. The protected territory of the franchise includes 17 zip codes in and around Lexington (north to Georgetown, south to Nicholasville, east to Winchester, and west to Versailles) containing a population of approximately 350,000. Normally, Home Helpers grants franchise rights on the basis of a population base of approximately 175,000. Thus, this franchise offers a protected population base that is virtually double that currently available through the franchisor. The Home Helpers franchise also comes with a related Direct Link franchise - thus the in-home non-medical services of Home Helpers can be supplemented by the sale of emergency alarm services to its clients. This is an opportunity to purchase a a major national franchise of non-medical services complete with a training staff of caregivers and an existing client base - why bother with the hassle and uncertainty (and losses!) associated with a start-up when you can take over an existing franchise with tremendous untapped potential? Both the franchisor and the seller will assist with transition and training as the buyer may wish.

Facilities: Easily operated as a home-based business.

Competition: Aging Baby Boomer population provides steady and growing source of clients. Desire to remain independent as long as possible indicates that Home Helper services will remain in demand.

Growth/Expansion: This business has not been actively marketed. Entrepreneurial ownership could increase business exposure to the public while trimming expenses.

Financing: n/a

Support/Training: Franchisor has training and assistance programs in place for new franchisees. Seller will also transition business as needed.

Reason Selling: Conflict with non-profit's core mission