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FirstLight Home Care

Brand Summary

Do you have a calling to serve others and the desire to find a career with purpose? Welcome to FirstLight Home Care, a franchise that is designed for the leaders, dreamers, and overachievers who are on a mission to help people in their communities and build a brighter future for themselves. Our home care franchise is unlike others because we take a different approach than our competitors. We are driven by our values, by our mission, and by our Culture of Care. We believe that everyone has the ability to empower others to live their best lives, and we harness that energy and channel it into the home care services we provide.

At FirstLight Home Care, we provide non-medical and medical in-home services such as: companion care, personal care, medication reminders, assistance at home and outside of the home, transportation, food preparation, dementia and Alzheimer's care, post-surgery care, and hospice care.

Our home care franchise is looking for driven, compassionate, and dedicated individuals who share our values to bring our services into new communities throughout the United States. Backed by extensive experience in both home care and franchising, FirstLight has the people, processes, and systems you need to launch your new business and find success.

Brand Superpowers

Strategic Partnerships & National Accounts

Multiple Revenue Streams

Simple Business Model with Quick Ramp Up

Experienced Leadership Team

Unmatched Franchisee Validation

*THE NUMBERS

$126,825 - $218,820 Investment Range

$1,671,879.24 Average Gross Revenue (Open 36+ months)

N/A Other Revenue

5% Royalty

The greater of 1% of Gross Revenues received per month or 1% of the monthly Minimum Performance Standard. We reserve the right to increase the National Advertising Fund contribution requirement, but to an amount not to exceed 2% of Gross Revenues. Brand Fund

$250,000 Financial Requirements

Founder	Bernard Markey & Bill Stewart
Home Office Location	Cincinnati, OH
Company Founded	2009
Began Franchising	2010
Industry	In-Home Senior Care
Industry Size	$211 Billion
Veteran Discount	New franchisees who are honorably discharged veterans of U.S. military service, and who own at least 51% of the Franchised Business, will be provided a discount in the amount of $7,500 from the standard amount of the initial franchise fee of $50,000.
Group Health Insurance	No

Founder	Bernard Markey & Bill Stewart
Home Office Location	Cincinnati, OH
Company Founded	2009
Began Franchising	2010
Industry	In-Home Senior Care
Industry Size	$211 Billion
Veteran Discount	New franchisees who are honorably discharged veterans of U.S. military service, and who own at least 51% of the Franchised Business, will be provided a discount in the amount of $7,500 from the standard amount of the initial franchise fee of $50,000.
Group Health Insurance	No

Company Units Open	0
Franchise Units Awarded All Time	200
Franchise Units Awarded Last 12 Months	57
Franchise Units Open	246
Number of franchisees	160

Desire to scale / multi-unit ownership
Relationship Builder
Passion to Help People
Community Centric
Leadership Skills
Business Acumen

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

DO THEY OFFER FINANCING TO HELP BUY THE FRANCHISE?

N/A

WHAT KIND OF TECHNOLOGY DO THEY HAVE IN PLACE?

Job Management, Scheduling, CRM, Billing and Logistics

DO THEY OFFER FLEXIBLE OWNERSHIP?

Yes

DO THEY OFFER A DISCOUNT TO VETERANS?

New franchisees who are honorably discharged veterans of U.S. military service, and who own at least 51% of the Franchised Business, will be provided a discount in the amount of $7,500 from the standard amount of the initial franchise fee of $50,000.

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