{"id":11176,"date":"2021-10-04T13:55:47","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T12:55:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=11176"},"modified":"2022-01-27T11:04:25","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T11:04:25","slug":"10-reasons-to-buy-a-care-franchise-and-where-to-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/10-reasons-to-buy-a-care-franchise-and-where-to-start\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Reasons To Buy A Care Franchise and Where To Start"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #101010;color:#101010\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #101010;color:#101010\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/10-reasons-to-buy-a-care-franchise-and-where-to-start\/#take-care\" >Take care<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/10-reasons-to-buy-a-care-franchise-and-where-to-start\/#who-can-buy-a-care-franchise\" >Who can buy a care franchise?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/10-reasons-to-buy-a-care-franchise-and-where-to-start\/#giving-something-back\" >Giving something back<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/10-reasons-to-buy-a-care-franchise-and-where-to-start\/#a-design-for-life\" >A design for life<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/10-reasons-to-buy-a-care-franchise-and-where-to-start\/#making-connections\" >Making connections<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/10-reasons-to-buy-a-care-franchise-and-where-to-start\/#banking-on-great-care\" >Banking on great care<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/10-reasons-to-buy-a-care-franchise-and-where-to-start\/#setting-standards\" >Setting standards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/10-reasons-to-buy-a-care-franchise-and-where-to-start\/#diversity-and-expansion\" >Diversity and expansion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/10-reasons-to-buy-a-care-franchise-and-where-to-start\/#expertise-on-tap\" >Expertise on tap<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/10-reasons-to-buy-a-care-franchise-and-where-to-start\/#on-top-of-the-care-game\" >On top of the care game<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/10-reasons-to-buy-a-care-franchise-and-where-to-start\/#funding-trust\" >Funding trust<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/10-reasons-to-buy-a-care-franchise-and-where-to-start\/#how-to-get-started-with-a-care-franchise\" >How to get started with a care franchise<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/10-reasons-to-buy-a-care-franchise-and-where-to-start\/#the-legal-stuff\" >The legal stuff<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/10-reasons-to-buy-a-care-franchise-and-where-to-start\/#sealing-the-deal\" >Sealing the deal<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p>There are 15,600 adult care homes in the UK and, a great many of these are franchises.\u00a0 In this article, we\u2019ll take you through the 10 reasons for buying a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/industries\/care-franchises\/\">care franchise<\/a> and how you can get started.<\/p>\n<p>Care is a hot topic in the news at the moment, and for a good reason.\u00a0 The UK care sector employs around 1.3 million people, many of which are charged with looking after the 490,326 residents currently living in UK care homes.<\/p>\n<p>When an elderly or unwell loved one can no longer live independently, there\u2019s nothing more important than making sure that they are placed in an environment where they\u2019ll receive outstanding care and attention.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"take-care\"><\/span>Take care<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Before we move on to our 10 reasons to buy a care franchise, we\u2019ll first shine a light on the franchise model.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike starting a new business from nothing, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/franchising\/\">franchising<\/a> model involves an individual buying into an existing company in order to start their own branch of that business.<\/p>\n<p>In most cases, the individual (known as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/the-difference-between-a-franchisor-and-franchisee\/\">franchisee<\/a>) will pay an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/franchise-royalty-fees\/\">initial fee<\/a> to the business (known as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/the-difference-between-a-franchisor-and-franchisee\/\">franchisor<\/a>), which will cover the rights to the company\u2019s branding.<\/p>\n<p>The franchisee will then pay a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/franchise-royalty-fees\/\">percentage of their profits<\/a> to the franchisor each month and, this will often entitle the franchisee to training and support from the franchisor, as well as access to low-cost suppliers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/a-brief-history-of-franchising-how-it-all-started-and-where-it-is-today\/\">Franchising<\/a> offers the opportunity for independence for those who would perhaps be unable to fund starting their own business more traditionally.\u00a0 Individuals can throw off the shackles of being an employee for a relatively small financial output and forge a rewarding and lucrative career for themselves.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"who-can-buy-a-care-franchise\"><\/span>Who can buy a care franchise?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/industries\/care-franchises\/\">Care franchises<\/a> are becoming increasingly popular in the UK and are being snapped up by people of all ages from a wide range of backgrounds. Although care-related experience or qualifications are undoubtedly helpful, these aren\u2019t always necessary for getting started with a care franchise. In this section, we\u2019ll take a look at 10 good reasons for buying a care franchise:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"giving-something-back\"><\/span>Giving something back<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>First and foremost, choosing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/industries\/care-franchises\/\">care franchise<\/a> allows you to contribute to your community in a very real and very valuable way.\u00a0 Providing care, whether at home or within a care facility, is an extremely rewarding endeavour &#8211; and you get to help set the standards for care for generations to come.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"a-design-for-life\"><\/span>A design for life<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While no <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/industries\/\">business sector<\/a> is completely future-proof, the care industry is one that we can assume will endure, no matter what happens with the UK\u2019s economic and political agendas.\u00a0 At the end of the day, our elderly and vulnerable citizens will continue to need, and deserve, compassionate and expert care throughout their lives.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"making-connections\"><\/span>Making connections<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When you buy into a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/industries\/care-franchises\/\">care franchise<\/a>, you will usually gain access to experts within the community who will be able to offer support and additional services to boost your business and allow you to provide the best possible care to your clients.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"banking-on-great-care\"><\/span>Banking on great care<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As the owner of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/industries\/care-franchises\/\">care franchise<\/a>, you can expect to earn a significant &#8211; and steady income for many years to come.\u00a0 Although franchisee income can vary from business to business, hardworking care franchisees can make a really good living.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"setting-standards\"><\/span>Setting standards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/franchise-marketing-how-best-to-succeed-with-these-marketing-tips\/\">operating successfully<\/a> as a care franchisee, you\u2019ll usually have the opportunity to buy additional units.\u00a0 Not only will this allow you to generate more income but, it will put you on a path to setting care standards within your town or city &#8211; and beyond.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"diversity-and-expansion\"><\/span>Diversity and expansion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are lots of options available when it comes to care franchises.\u00a0 For the franchisee, this presents the opportunity to build their care franchise empire by, for example, combining in-home care with residential care home services.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"expertise-on-tap\"><\/span>Expertise on tap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/industries\/care-franchises\/\">care franchise<\/a> businesses will offer centralised resources such as nursing services and more.\u00a0 This allows the franchisee to tap into a wealth of experience and qualified staff without the huge overheads normally associated with these things.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"on-top-of-the-care-game\"><\/span>On top of the care game<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As well as access to many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/industries\/healthcare-franchises\/\">healthcare<\/a> professionals, a care franchise will also offer comprehensive business and care training to the franchisee and their staff to give the business the best chance of success.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"funding-trust\"><\/span>Funding trust<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Care franchises tend to be extremely affordable, even for first-timers, and, due to the community nature of a care franchise, funding is readily available.<\/p>\n<p>Care services will always be considered essential; therefore, should you decide to go in a different direction, you\u2019ll find it reasonably easy to find a buyer for your franchise business.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-to-get-started-with-a-care-franchise\"><\/span>How to get started with a care franchise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To begin with, you need to be realistic about a number of things, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How much money you can raise to start your business<\/li>\n<li>Your skills and experience<\/li>\n<li>How much time you\u2019re able to commit to the business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your next step is to start shopping for a franchise.\u00a0 Franchise Local has a great database of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/industries\/care-franchises\/\">care franchises<\/a> to help you on your way.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-legal-stuff\"><\/span>The legal stuff<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve got your shortlist of franchise businesses, you\u2019ll want to ask for a copy of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/what-is-a-franchise-agreement-and-how-to-properly-analyse-it\/\">franchise agreement<\/a>.\u00a0 It\u2019s always a good idea to ask a solicitor to look this over for you as, once you sign on the dotted line, you\u2019re locked into each and every one of the terms and conditions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"sealing-the-deal\"><\/span>Sealing the deal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once you\u2019re happy with the contract, it\u2019s time to hand over an initial franchise fee and sign the contract.\u00a0 You\u2019ll then have access to training and support from your chosen franchisor.<\/p>\n<p>Of all the franchise opportunities available, a care franchise is probably the most rewarding on a personal level.\u00a0 Not only that but, this is a solid and lucrative business model which can be passed down from generation to generation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are 15,600 adult care homes in the UK and, a great many of these are franchises.\u00a0 In this article, we\u2019ll take you through the 10 reasons for buying a care franchise and how you can get started. 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