An in-home care agency that specializes in providing services to the elderly and other adults who require assistance in meeting their health-care needs, 1Heart Caregiver Services, which franchised in 2015, offers low startup costs, several available prime territories, hands-on coaching, and extensive training. By Jessica Jones

An in-home care agency that specializes in providing services to the elderly and other adults who require assistance in meeting their health-care needs, 1Heart Caregiver Services, which franchised in 2015, offers low startup costs, several available prime territories, hands-on coaching, and extensive training. And based on some record performance already registered for 2021, the franchise group is poised to grow by 50% this year alone.

“In 2020, during the COVID pandemic period, 1Heart Caregiver Services registered a 22.7% growth increase compared to its performance in 2019,” noted Randy Clarito, vice president of franchise development. “For 2021, we are already on pace to increase that performance by another 50%.”

That growth includes two new franchise contract signings, one franchise renewal and one franchise expansion. The brand is also processing six franchise applications in various territories and recently concluded franchisee training at new locations in Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valley, both in California. A ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening were also recently celebrated at the 1Heart Caregiver Services Burbank, California, office.

“Some existing franchisees have signed up for their second franchise locations and are looking to expand into a third,” Clarito said. “We’ve also recorded milestone high-revenue performance for three franchises that have been operating with us for years, some generating growth by 106%.”

The COVID pandemic led to some of those increases as 1Heart Caregiver Services franchise locations handled both individual COVID cases and supported senior-living facilities with staffing issues during those difficult times. But innovative franchise master-class webinars aimed at educating professionals who desired to become entrepreneurs, have also contributed to that growth, as has the continuing professional education offered by 1Heart Business Academy.

“We conduct a monthly webinar for all franchisees on different functions in the business relevant to sales and marketing, operations, and finance,” Clarito concluded.

For more information about starting a 1Heart Caregiver Services franchise visit 1heartfranchise.com.

– Jessica Jones