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Seniors Helping Seniors Launches For-Profit
Franchise System
Franchises starting in Pennsylvania are available
nationwide for $25,000,
Jan. 27, 2006 – Seniors Helping Seniors in Home
Services, which has been a non-profit helping senior citizens retain
their independent living at home, has announced they are expanding from
their Pennsylvania base and turning to a for-profit franchise system.
Franchises, available nationwide, require a $25,000 fee.
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Kiran Yocom, the co-founder and executive director
of Seniors Helping Seniors, said the decision to expand is based on the
ongoing success and growth of the organization established in 1998 that
today encompasses more than 250 senior providers helping more than 600
senior receivers. Her husband, Philip Yocom, will oversee the franchise
system.
The non-profit program has been serving Reading and
Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Philip Yocom said, "What began as a heartfelt
mission to fill a need that was not being served by our local community
is now being recognized as a prime business opportunity being fueled by
the fastest growing demographic in our society."
Seniors Helping Seniors matches providers who can
offer services such as household assistance, companion care or 24-hour
care with seniors who need services. In 2005, Seniors Helping Seniors
provided 11,000 hours of service, nearly double that of 2004.
"We want the existing Seniors Helping Seniors
organization and any future franchises to be the first place that
seniors in need of non-medical services and those seeking extra income
call," said Philip Yocom, who has more than 25 years' experience in
developing and overseeing franchises.
"We have had great success with our center in Berks
County. We want to share that success with others and have found that a
for-profit business model is more attractive to business leaders to
bring Seniors Helping Seniors to their communities."
He said the for-profit Seniors Helping Seniors
franchise system seeks to grant its first five franchises in Lancaster,
Lebanon, York, Harrisburg and Main Line Philadelphia for an initial
investment of approximately $25,000 per franchise territory.
"We will support all of our master licensees and
franchisees with all of the expertise we have gained in running Seniors
Helping Seniors. We'll also provide marketing, sales, management, and
technology support."
He added, "We believe we have found a practical,
cost-effective way to help seniors remain independent and to continue
contributing. As we grow nationwide, we remain committed to providing
our brand of loving, giving, caring, compassionate service."
For more information contact Philip Yocom at
philip@seniorshelpingseniors.com or 610-927-1188. There is also an
application form available on the Website
http://www.seniorshelpingseniors.com/.
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