• The total value of the UK care industry is £51.5 billion
• 950,000+ people are receiving domiciliary care in the UK
• £7 billion is spent on domiciliary care alone in the UK*
  

With growing demand from an ageing population and increased focus on support for people suffering from learning disabilities and mental health conditions - coupled with more people wishing to remain at home - the retreat of local authority funding turns small opportunities into a growing need, ready for those with the right care concept and business mindset to step into the gap.

Our mission is to grow responsibly to become the best provider of care to the private sector by offering high quality care from a mature, well trained, experienced, and happy team.

Our current franchisees will testify that our franchise model works and is realistic. Acacia Homecare follows a unique organisational structure and uses a care system that has been built in partnership to satisfy the needs of the business, which benefits the entire franchise network. We have a very collaborative approach and the franchise network works together as a team.


To read about How it all began… click HERE

Who is our ideal franchisee?

First and foremost, you do not need to be experienced in the care industry, but, like all of our franchise owners you need to be a driven and dedicated team leader, caring and know the importance of providing a high-quality service of care.

You don’t even need to have experience of running your own business; the beauty of owning a franchise is that you get all the training and support you need from very experienced professionals. You will also be part of a network of professionals from all walks of life who work together to help each other grow.

Some franchise owners do have previous experience of running a business, but many others come from the corporate world or have only worked for someone else.

Your role as a franchisee can be one of many, however, the majority of our franchise owners focus on business development and running the business, leaving the care specific roles to employed staff.

Once you have joined Acacia Homecare, our team assist you in gaining your accreditation from the CQC, as well as setting up and hiring the relevant staff. Our collaborative process enables you to start your business as quickly as possible.

How big could my franchise become?

As big as you want it to be! The people requiring care from the private sector is growing year on year. Quite simply, the better you are, the more people will want your services.

Training and Support Provided

When you become an Acacia Homecare franchise, you are not on your own; you will have access to a wealth of knowledge and tools to help you succeed in your business.

The training is provided directly by the founders of the business; tailored for each individual franchisee on a one to one basis. As well as guidance on the initial set up, our training and support programme is ongoing; provided as and when needed through face to face meetings and digital sessions.

There is no end date for training and various support groups have been set up by the franchisor for franchisees to regularly attend.

Ongoing training encompasses a wide range of topics, from the mechanics of running a franchise, to marketing, recruitment, IT, accounting and administration.

Acacia Homecare has developed its own support, training and development package which is delivered by the team that not only wrote it, but also experienced and developed it from the start of the business.

The delivery methods vary, featuring a combination of classroom training, e-learning, workshops and practical experience with other professionals.

The Franchise Package

The Acacia Homecare franchise fee is £22,950 + VAT; ideally you will need have at least £35,000 in available liquid capital too. Financing can be secured via many of the high street banks (subject to approval). Alternatively, you may qualify for the Government backed Business Start-Up Scheme which allows you to borrow up to £25,000 without investing any money of your own. (This figure doubles if the business has two Directors.)

The Acacia Homecare franchise package includes:

• An exclusive franchise territory
• Sales and marketing support, including a marketing literature pack
• Professional guidance to secure financing, if needed
• Ongoing support, training and development package
• Assistance with staff recruitment and training
• The Acacia Homecare management system
• Support with CQC accreditation
• Assistance with premises
• Collaborative business operational support, with regular business review meetings
• Professional business planning
• Micro website for your business details
• Setup of your own social media pages on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn
  

Become Part of The Acacia Family

Becoming an Acacia Homecare franchisee means you are part of a strong family; we collaborate with each other, and communication is a key part to how our business succeeds.

We work as a team and like to regularly collaborate with all of our Acacia Homecare network members. There will be opportunities to meet with the network for mutual support, sharing of experiences, encouraging you to succeed in providing the best care possible while developing your business.

If you would like to find out more about owning an Acacia Homecare Franchise, get in touch with us today!

^{*Source Data: https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Adult-Social-Care-Workforce-Data/Workforce-intelligence/documents/State-of-the-adult-social-care-sector/The-state-of-the-adult-social-care-sector-and-workforce-2022.pdf
https://www.homecare.co.uk/advice/home-care-facts-and-stats-number-of-providers-service-users-workforce
https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/About-us/Skills-for-Care-and-Development/Economic-value-of-the-adult-social-care-sector.aspx#}