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it to remain at the top – as founder and owner Kevin Lewis comments: “To my mind, every change represents a potential new opportunity for our business and possibility for continued growth in the network.” The company stands out from the crowd because of its recognised standards of excellence and professionalism, both in the franchise package offered and in the delivery of its care service. Steady growth over the last six years is testimony to this and has enabled the company to build, and continue to strengthen, a solid network of franchise owners throughout the UK and subsequently push forward into the international markets.
“At Caremark, care and support is demonstrated throughout the business, from the franchisees through to the customer on the ground”
A caring business
If you want to offer a valuable service to the community as well as run a franchise that genuinely cares about its staff and customers, then Caremark could provide the ideal opportunity for you
INVESTMENT LEVEL: £29,500 B
eing the captain of your own ship and master of your destiny is an increasingly tempting idea, particularly with austerity snapping at our heels and incomes stretched
to breaking-point. Owning a business makes a difference to the local community, has the potential to generate a good income and, as such, is certainly something worth considering.
As a market leader in the home-care sector, Caremark’s franchise offering is a competitive business opportunity coupled with an attractive long-term investment. Its business model delivers care and support to vulnerable individuals who wish to remain living in their own homes, as well as support
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services to children, young adults and older people in the wider community Each franchise owner recruits, vets and trains their own care and support team to deliver services to individuals at home and in the community. Caremark franchise owners operate in a social-care market with a total worth in excess of £20 billion per annum. This market is expanding as more and more individuals requiring care and support wish to receive it in their own homes. The good news is – despite reductions in council budgets – the industry remains resilient as people are increasingly able to purchase their own care and support. Caremark’s ability to respond to change, built into the company’s culture from the beginning, is one of the key factors enabling
At Caremark, care and support is demonstrated throughout the business, from the franchisees through to the customer on the ground. Franchise owners are given the best possible support to launch their new business with assistance and guidance from Caremark’s dedicated and skilled team and in-house expertise in business development, marketing, IT, fi nance and care knowledge. Dedicated fi eld-based support managers are only a phone call away offering guidance and advice should it be required. Care and support isn’t just the service – it is the Caremark culture.
Graham Precious, owner of a Caremark franchise in East Riding says: “It was very important for us that the support was there throughout our journey with Caremark. We have now grown beyond our expectations and are looking to the future with great optimism. We have bought a system which we follow and which works and once you have put the business together in the right way, you can then enjoy running it and reaping the rewards of all that hard work.” So, if you are looking for a franchise partnership that genuinely cares, then Caremark may well be the franchise partner for you.
CAREMARK
WEBSITE:
www.caremark.co.uk EMAIL:
franchise@caremark.co.uk PHONE: 01903 266 392 CLASSIFICATION: Care at home
Investment: £20k-£50k
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