Is A Healthcare Franchise Business Opportunity For You?

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Ginger Watford

For some of us, making money is not enough to really provide personal satisfaction in the work that we do; what we’re really looking for is the knowledge that someone else’s life has honestly been bettered by our presence in it.  There are a host of business markets in which this can be achieved, but one of the most obvious of these is the healthcare market, and within that field there are a long list of franchise possibilities, some of which are below.

Simply put, this is “the franchise opportunity that puts cash in your pocket and a warm feeling in your heart.”  American Ramp Systems is one of Entrepreneur.com’s top 50 fastest growing US franchises, providing ramps to wheelchair users across the nation.  The only options for ramp construction used to be wood and concrete, but AMRAMP’s modular metal ramp revolutionizes wheelchair life by providing a new design and the option to either purchase or rent.  This franchise opportunity is for those who want to impact people lives in little ways that make a big difference.

RELAX THE BACK
Though it’s not what many of us think of when using the term “healthcare,” this franchise is a great one for someone with a background in sales and a heart for helping ease pain and increase comfort.  Relax the Back is the leader in ergonomic and comfort products and the only franchise retail business of its kind, relaxing people everywhere, and increasingly so, as Baby Boomers get older and need more and more comfort for their aching backs.  And the inexperienced franchisee need not fear this business for sale; with a 20-year-old, proven business and support system, anyone can break in and succeed.

ALWAYS BEST CARE SENIOR SERVICES  
The self-proclaimed core of this company’s work is “nothing more than successful relationships, at every level, in all directions.”  As the number one US in-home care and assisted living placement service, Always Best has been running on that philosophy to bring first-rate care for the ever increasing senior population for the last 12 years.  This turn-key, healthcare franchise is all ready for the right person to pick up and run with, coming complete with the first fully integrated, online business application that supports the entire franchise.  Initial training and ongoing support, territory analysis, and a custom-made website are all a part of the package included for new franchisees.  Everything is designed to support both the business and its clients, because for Always Best owners, relationships are everything.

DIGICOM SPECIALTIES INC.
Anyone who has had an ultrasound done—whether to see a new baby or check for gallstones—knows what a difference just one machine can make in a person’s immediate life.  This healthcare franchise is one of the companies that supplies ultrasound machines to hospitals, doctors, and nursing homes nationwide.  Everything needed to get a franchise started and keep it rolling is provided for the beginning franchisee, and no experience is necessary.  The only requirement for this franchise opportunity is a commitment to the clients and the business.

SARAHCARE  
The term “day-care” now means more than it has in the past, and SarahCare is on the forefront of that terminological shift as one of the prime providers of adult day-care.  As the number of elderly people increases, so does the number of options for caring for them.  SarahCare provides daytime care for seniors whose families need respite during the day.  Provided with all the training and support necessary for running a SarahCare Center, as well as a full marketing package and a state-of-the-art operating system, the only thing that a franchisee must bring to the table is the heartfelt desire to help the elderly and their families.

ANY LAB TEST NOW  
The name of this company basically says it all: customers get any lab test they need at a far faster rate and at only a fraction of the cost of going through a physician.  In a world increasingly in need of immediate results for the best medical outcomes for patients, this business model would put the franchise strides ahead of the competition, if not for the fact that there is no competition in the field; Any Lab Test Now stands alone.  With a high demand, low overhead, ordinary business hours, and all the training a franchisee could need, this business opportunity is possibly the perfect company for the average Joe who wants to make someone else’s life just a tad easier.

ZEN MASSAGE CENTER   
Want a more hands-on approach to healthcare franchising?  Try getting into the ever popular realm of massage.  More and more, people are recognizing the benefits of adding various types of massage to their ordinary medical examinations and health maintenance, and the market is growing because of it.  Franchisees working under the Zen Massage Center name receive all the business perks of a major corporation (brand recognition, proven business methods and computer systems, and a fully functional research and development team keeping abreast of market trends) with the financial and moral payoff of doing the work for themselves.

The possibilities for the healthcare-minded franchisee are vast and varied, and the talents and personal traits needed for each are slightly different, but the essential ingredient for anyone considering the pursuit of one of these avenues is the same: compassion.  Coupled with the drive for business success, compassion for the client will keep them coming back and keep you pressing harder to reach goals on their behalf.