Homecare and Nursing Franchise

Our Mission

The Abacus Carehomecare and nursing franchise aims to provide breathtaking customer care, quality management systems, versatile and appropriate ongoing staff training, leadership and development for all staff and clients. Abacus Care Ltd. will always be honest and fair to all staff and clients.

About Abacus Care and it's franchise

Since 1991 Abacus Care has been building a reputation for absolute quality. Now one of the largest suppliers of homecare and nursing service in the country, Abacus Care is also one of the most respected players in the field.

A unique feature of the Abacus Care approach is the innovative franchising scheme. Each Abacus Care centre is backed by the significant capabilities of a national concern but is run by a proprietor/director rather than a manager.

This homecare and nursing franchise system benefits everyone. It means that Abacus Care standards are supplemented by the local knowledge of a carefully selected proprietor with a deep personal commitment to providing the best level of service.

Abacus Care is accredited with BS EN ISO 9001: 2000 and has achieved the Investor in People Standard (IIP). All franchisees obtain BS EN ISO 9001 in their own right, assuring that quality runs through the whole network.

FAQ's

Q. Why choose Abacus Care?

A. Abacus Care is a nationally established well reputed company. Founded on the belief that standards should always be exceeded and not just simply met. Over a decade of experience and a wealth of expertise we ensure that we offer a service to our client that is second to none. We believe in tailoring our range of products and services to meet each and every one of our customers needs exactly.

Q. What services do you provide?

A. We provide a wide range of high quality products and services, ranging from placement of nurses and carers, to home helps and mobility aids. We have friendly helpful staff with knowledge and expertise in each area who are just a phone call away. We believe in offering an excellent service at a competitive price, offering empathy, understanding and continuity at all times.

Q. What type of staff can you provide?

A. We provide friendly, helpful, reliable staff trained to the highest standards. All have a minimum of 6 months care experience. We have a rigorous checking system that encompasses regular checks on references, NMC pin numbers and CRB disclosures. We ensure that all nurses, carers, home helps and support workers that are registered with us meet the extremely high standards we set.

Q. How do you ensure quality?

A. We are BS EN ISO 9001:2000 accredited which is an internationally recognised quality management system. We are registered with and inspection by CSCI on annual basis for both Domiciliary & Nursing & hold the nationally recognised Investors In People Award. As a National Franchise Company you will receive the same quality service and standard of excellence in Ormskirk or Manchester or even Glasgow.

Q. How can I request/book your staff?

A. Call your local office and speak to our helpful team of experienced allocators, who will be more than happy to assist you.

Business Opportunities

• The opportunity to develop your own Abacus Care business
• Valuable use of your local knowledge
• Comprehensive training
• Established, efficient systems
• All the proven resources of a national organisation

As a franchisee, you will have the potential to profit from a £1 million turnover in 4-5 years. All our franchises start up from home which reduces overheads dramatically compared to any other franchise. And as a franchisee you will receive ongoing training, management advice and support and benefit from all our experience which gives you a high prospect of success.

Our franchise areas are built on a 1,000,000 population base, ensuring that you have the potential, with our computerised system, to create a large business of your own.

It is a proven statistic that franchise businesses have a much higher success rate than other start-up business types. This can be attributed to the fact that the franchisors have usually 'been there, done that' and, having experienced the rewards and pitfalls, can bring their invaluable expertise to your business.

Franchise training and support

Abacus Care takes pride in being able to provide a training package suitable for all levels of experience of running your own business. Right from the start you will be given comprehensive training so that you can start your business right away. From computer training to staff recruitment and marketing, the key skills you will need to make your business a success.

After your initial training you are not on your own, we will continue to provide training twice a year plus there is constant support from the head office where we have a team of staff available for you to draw on their experience. With a Franchise Manager dedicated to keep communication flowing freely between franchisees, a Marketing Manager who will be able to help you with advertising, press releases and direct mail, to the General Manager who is on hand to support you through any other situation you need advice on. The Directors of Abacus Care are also available to give you their advice as they started up their own business too and know the pitfalls and the rewards! So you will never feel alone.

As members of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), you will also be able to receive advice on legal and insurance matters so you can rest assured that you are covered with those tricky situations that can arise.

Initial Investment

The cost of an Abacus Care franchise is £15,000 plus VAT. This franchise cost pays for the franchisor's time - giving you the help and support to make you successful. This initial fee is low compared with many other franchise companies.

The management service fee is 2% plus VAT of gross turnover for the first year or first £200,000 (whichever is sooner). The second year, and thereafter, is 4% plus VAT of gross turnover.

The Opportunity

We are looking to establish an Abacus Care franchise office in your area. If you are selected, you will be expected to run and manage your own nursing agency, in line with a franchise agreement, with assistance and support provided by our Head Office team who are already running a successful business.

You will be able to seek advice and guidance from those who have the success of your business at heart. One of the main things we have learnt in business is that it is very difficult to find someone who knows enough to give you sound practical advice. At Abacus Care we have already implemented solutions to the problems you are likely to encounter. We have also proved our competence by virtue of our success, and the success of our Franchisees.

Each franchise territory area is based on an approximate population of one million, with no more than one franchise office in each area limiting the possibility of unnecessary competition. Our franchise territories are determined by postcode listings, for which we are prepared to prove our claim with documentary evidence to selected applicants.

Successful Track Record:
Abacus Care has a successful and proven track record of recruiting homecare and nursing franchisees.

Low Start Up Costs:
Starting a business from home, in the way that we suggest, shows that we understand how you can minimise personal risk and maximise your homecare and nursing franchise's rate of development. We even reduce the management service fee in the first year so you can avoid borrowing large amounts of money to finance the business.

High Quality Package:
We have a BS EN ISO 9001:2000 quality accreditation, which shows that our business methods and procedures are independently and externally audited. We ensure that the quality of the national business is also externally audited and strengthened by our Investors In People accreditation.

Computer Expertise:
We provide you with our bespoke software and expertise using commercial software to make your homecare and nursing franchise more efficient. We provide support through our in-house software and continually develop our agency system programme to keep ahead of the field.

Long Term Support:
The Directors are the ones who provide most of the support because they are the ones who know how to build a successful business. People who have this ability and experience are rare, and are not usually found working for others. Regular training sessions are arranged every 6 months to help develop the skills you need to build and manage a large franchise business.

Broad Business:
What happens if the homecare and nursing market changes? You need to have a variety of client types so that you can protect yourself and your franchise by changing direction if the market changes.

Continuous Development:
The Franchisors run and manage their own homecare and nursing franchise in Ormskirk and continually develop their systems and procedures. Once the changes are tried and tested they are then put out to franchisees for use.

Want your own business and have something to prove?

Are you hardworking and motivated?

If so, an Abacus Care franchise could be for you!

We are looking for franchisees across the UK to complete our national network.