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START A THRIVING HOMECARE FRANCHISE WITH WALFINCH

Who is Walfinch?


Walfinch is a homecare services provider that champions an active lifestyle so that everyone can look forward to their next chapter, whatever support they need.

Via our network of franchisees and their carers, Walfinch offers all kinds of care. From weekly visits to live-in care, from companionship to complex care for conditions such as dementia, multiple sclerosis (MS), stroke rehabilitation, care after physical injuries, temporary respite care and more.

Not only do we provide exceptional care at home, but we also want to see everyone thrive, not just survive, that’s why our carers help our clients to get more out of life. Whether small steps or giant leaps, we aim to help everyone enjoy more activity, safely in their homes or further afield, for as long as possible. From the NHS to Age UK, many experts report that as little as ten minutes activity a day can make a world of difference.

That’s why we say, it’s time to thrive.

Why become a Walfinch Homecare franchisee?


Around 20% of the population is aged over 65 and the demand for care services exponentially surpasses supply. There will always be people who want to get more out of life but require homecare to make it possible. With Walfinch you could be the one to provide it.

Of course, you could set up a home care business on your own, but this is a highly regulated sector where the utmost attention to the quality of care is essential. Starting your business with Walfinch means you’ll have training and guidance every step of the way so you can provide the highest quality of care within your community.

Walfinch has ambitious plans to grow. We’re looking to redefine homecare and what it can offer.

We’re large enough to have lots of experience, but small enough to give you the individual support you’ll need to succeed.

Furthermore, we know what success looks like as our CEO Amrit used to be a franchisee himself, before he set up Walfinch, a privately owned British homecare brand. Amrit Dhaliwal’s story is a successful one. He’s a first-generation Indian entrepreneur who set out to create homecare “people want to choose, rather than choose reluctantly”.

Will you join him on his journey to be everyone’s first choice for homecare?

Dimpu Boppuri | Support Getting Registered with the CQC


One of the biggest challenges when you’re setting up a home care business is getting your business registered with your regulator.

If you haven’t done this before, it can be a long and laborious process. Most franchisees didn’t work in the care sector before joining Walfinch, so didn’t have any experience of the registration process.

For example, Dimpu Boppuri, who runs Walfinch Milton Keynes and Bedford, worked in IT for Santander, Barclays, Mastercard, and other large financial institutions before joining Walfinch.

Dimpu got his Bachelor of Technology from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University in Hyderabad in the early 2000s before getting a job with Barclays in Knutsford.

Since then, he’s had 2 children, one who loves to play cricket, and he’s had his own IT company too.

With no care experience, Dimpu didn’t know where to start when it came to getting his home care business registered with CQC.

This is where Walfinch come in. When you join, you’ll be supported by an experienced Quality and Compliance Manager whose job is to get you registered with your regulator as quickly as possible so you can start trading and focusing on growing your business.


What type of franchisee is Walfinch looking to recruit?


Walfinch is looking for franchisees with the same ambition and drive as Amrit, but who also value the importance of wellbeing, for themselves, their carers and their clients.

As this is a service company, we value people who also recognise that the little things make a big difference.

In addition we’re looking for people who:
  • Are enthusiastic to grow professionally and personally.
  • Want to deliver the highest quality levels of care.
  • Are keen to build a successful care business that makes a difference to their community
  • Believe in the importance of thriving, not just surviving

Walfinch welcomes prospective franchisees with and without previous care sector experience as the company provides extensive initial and ongoing healthcare training and support.

As a Walfinch franchisee, you can:
  • Work in a rewarding sector, helping others
  • Support your local community by offering employment opportunities
  • Achieve business independence
  • Potentially generate £1 million in turnover by Year 5
  • Join a welcoming, supportive team
  • Enjoy your job and have fun

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Poojita Patel at our annual Walfinch conference

Training and support


Care is, rightly, a highly regulated business and Walfinch always abides by – and strives to exceed – all the national regulations and standards, while making it as straightforward as possible for franchisees to achieve the highest standards.

Amrit knows first-hand that the development and support of incoming and existing franchisees is crucial to a successful care business.

A comprehensive package of training and support, along with business advice, is provided to all Walfinch franchisees.


Initial franchisee training includes:

  • A 10-day initial formal training programme
  • Help with Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration
  • A 90-day business launch plan
  • Marketing and business development training
  • Software training
  • Assistance with office set-up
  • Weekly support meetings
  • A full administrative system
  • An operations manual
  • 250 business cards and 500 A5 leaflets.

Ongoing training and support includes:

  • 45 hours of ongoing training and support annually
  • Recruitment workshops to help you recruit and retain the very best caregivers
  • Business development workshops (monthly) to help you grow your business
  • Compliance coaching to ensure you meet - and exceed - the highest regulatory standards
  • Business coaching
  • Periodic CQC-style inspections led by the franchisor to prepare you for the all-important official CQC inspections or care inspectorate in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Franchise Director Simon Mills with Kunal Parkash

Financial information

Start-up costs can vary, but the minimum investment required is £44,000. The company also charges a management support fee (MSF) of five per cent (plus VAT).

The right franchisees have the potential to achieve turnover of £1000,000 by Year 4.

The company states that expected revenue for years one to five is:
  • Year 1 - £319,000
  • Year 2 - £585,077
  • Year 3 - £852,800
  • Year 4 - £1,050,944
  • Year 5 - £1,277,936

Additional Information


What locations is Walfinch looking to operate in?

The company has franchises available across the UK.

What are the franchise terms of agreement and renewal?

The franchise agreement lasts for 10 years and comprises two five-year periods.

Why is Walfinch a good investment?

This care provider delivers an essential service to a client base that is consistently growing and offers a recession-resistant business model that has the potential for significant financial returns.

It’s committed franchisees are supported by a dedicated leadership team. For their investment, franchisees get:

  • An exclusive territory
  • Comprehensive training
  • Access to a franchise network of like-minded fellow franchisees
  • Dedicated business coaching and ongoing support
  • Assistance with recruiting carers
  • Association with a prestigious brand
  • A tried and tested business model that has a proven success rate, significant potential financial returns and strong cash flow
  • Technological procedures and customer management systems that provide efficiency and retain quality.

How does the Walfinch franchise business model work?


The Walfinch franchise model’s success is driven by its values and professional standards of care, combined with the careful deployment of technology to future-proof your business in the digital age.

Franchisees benefit from technology provided to streamline most administrative tasks, so they can spend more time on building rewarding relationships with care clients and customers, which drives more business.

Franchisees’ care teams use technology that ensures care, medication and client health are carefully monitored and which allows clients’ families, caregivers and the franchisee to interact with each other.

This makes it easier to ensure care standards are always upheld and communication maintained, which leads to happier clients and more personal recommendations. Walfinch is a white-collar management franchise and there is a choice of both single-care franchises and multi-unit opportunities.

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Walfinch Financial Data
The following financial information was provided by Walfinch to give you more information about the costs associated with a Walfinch opportunity
Minimum Investment
£44,000+ VAT
Franchise Fee
£33,000 + VAT
Management Support Fee (MSF)
5% plus VAT
Total Investment
£110,000
Funding Support
Yes
Turnover projections years 1-5
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Year 5
£319,000£585,077£852,800£1,050,944£1,227,936
Advertising Fee
0
MSF
5% + VAT

Walfinch shortlisted for LaingBuisson Awards 2022 ‘Homecare’ category

The LaingBuisson Awards honours businesses that have set new quality standards in social care, clinical services and in associated advisory, property and financial roles. Now in its 17th year of recognising excellence, the awards are judged independently and objectively and focus on the people providing the care as well as their advisors. The judges received a record 649 entries for the 2022 scheme, adding further credibility to the shortlisting for Walfinch.

The ‘Homecare’ category recognises excellence in the provision of personal care or healthcare in a home setting, with a focus on innovation and/or higher acuity services.

Amrit Dhaliwal, CEO of Walfinch said, “I am extremely proud for Walfinch to be shortlisted in the 2022 LaingBuisson Awards. Having launched our first branch in late 2019, we have made great strides and today support people across the country from 26 franchise branches.

“I founded the business with a focus on providing quality, premium care but importantly in an environment where our carers feel valued. I believe that if our carers are happy, fulfilled and feel supported, it results in a far better service extending to our clients. I am delighted the judges have recognise our efforts in delivering a modernised, quality service and look forward to the awards evening in November.”

With an estimated 950,000 people receiving home-based care services from around 10,000 providers, demands for domiciliary care continue to increase, and Walfinch continues to innovate and expand its network to deliver quality home-based care to help people maintain independence and receive the care they need in the comfort of their own homes.

Walfinch Success Stories

Walfinch Home Care on List of Fastest Growing Businesses

November 26, 2024| Franchisee Success Stories
You can do good and make money – the growth of home care franchise Walfinch proves it. Walfinch has been included in the UK Fast Growth Index for 2024, making it one of just 350 businesses listed, out of a total of 5.6 million nationwide.

Family Inspires Launch of Walfinch Sutton Coldfield

Gurprit Gill is launching the Walfinch home care service in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, inspired by her commitment to family care.

Walfinch home care Sponsors Shopmobility in High Wycombe

October 29, 2024| Franchise Success Stories
People living in High Wycombe will be able to get around and get free home care information more easily, now that Walfinch home care has sponsored the local Shopmobility charity.

New Walfinch Home Care Service Inspired by Family Care

September 30, 2024| Franchise Success Stories
Poojita Patel has launched a Walfinch home care service in Eastbourne, determined to deliver the high-quality care she would have wished for her grandmother.

Walfinch Home Care Harrow and Brent Nominated for National Social Care Leadership Awards

September 12, 2024| Franchise News
Walfinch home care Harrow and Brent have been nominated for several prestigious national Social Care Leadership Awards 2024.

I Started as a Carer. Now I have a £3m Care Business. Here's How

Few people see home carers as entrepreneur material – but Sarah Wickham disproves that.

How Ian Built a £1 Million Walfinch Home Care Business in Four Years

Ian Thomson, a former City-based equities trader, set up his own business with a Walfinch home care franchise in Welwyn and Bishops Stortford in 2020. After six months he was in profit. This year, his turnover topped £1million.

Care for Carers as Well as Clients Builds a £1m Business

What does it take to create a £1m-plus turnover home care business? Genuine care for clients and carers, plus global thinking.

Walfinch Harrow And Brent Wins Great British Care Award

December 19, 2023
Vaibhavi Patel, Carer at Walfinch home Care Harrow and Brent has won the London Palliative/End of Life Care Award at the Great British Care Awards held at the Hilton Bankside London recently.

Walfinch Home Care Franchisee Shilpi Explains How to Combine Care and Business Success

December 11, 2023
Care franchisors are always looking for franchisees who have a caring attitude and an aptitude for business. It sounds like a rare combination, but Shilpi Verma knows how to make it work.
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Ian Thompson | Why I Joined Walfinch

Ian Thompson | Why I Joined Walfinch

Ian Thompson is the Managing Director at Walfinch Welwyn and Bishop's Stortford. Ian joined Walfinch so that he could run a successful business and spend more time with his family.
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Sarah Wickham | Walfinch Franchisee Testimonial

Sarah Wickham | Walfinch Franchisee Testimonial

Sarah Wickham discusses her journey to becoming part of the Walfinch franchise network.
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Walfinch Franchise Testimonial | Greg Renk

Walfinch Franchise Testimonial | Greg Renk

Franchisee Greg Renk discusses the success of his Walfinch business.
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Walfinch | The Franchise Opportunity

Walfinch | The Franchise Opportunity

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Tracy Lezar - Why Did You Choose Walfinch?

Tracy Lezar - Why Did You Choose Walfinch?

Tracy Lezar, co-franchisee at Walfinch Kingston and Weybridge discusses her franchise journey.
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Fiona Hutchinson | Walfinch

Fiona Hutchinson | Walfinch

Fiona Hutchinson discusses her experience with Walfinch's services.
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Available Locations:
Franchise opportunities available across England
Business Type:
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Minimum Investment:
£44,0000
Financing Assistance
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