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READING, PA – Seniors Helping Seniors®, an in-home care franchise that primarily hires senior caregivers, is seeing increased demand for its services amid COVID-19. With seniors being the most at-risk group, and coronavirus presenting a major concern in nursing homes, the brand has seen a 14% increase in website traffic.
“Seniors are one of the most high-risk demographics in the COVID-19 pandemic, and the mandatory quarantine guidelines can take a toll on their mental health and wellbeing,” said Daniel Jan, VP of Operations for Seniors Helping Seniors®. “Plus, with nursing homes presenting a major risk if an outbreak occurs, more people are moving their senior loved ones into an in-home setting to minimize exposure and ensure safety.”
The increased demand for Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home services is allowing the company to create 1,500 caregiver jobs in markets across the country, providing job opportunities for seniors who are out of work due to COVID-19. Because Seniors Helping Seniors® primarily hires seniors as caregivers, the brand is uniquely positioned to help seniors, on both the giving and receiving side of care.
Seniors Helping Seniors® was founded in 1998 by husband-and-wife team Kiran and Philip Yocom, to provide loving and compassionate in-home care to seniors. Kiran, who grew up in India, was inspired by Mother Teresa and the work she was doing in the country. After years of donating her weekly allowance to The Sisters of Charity, Kiran became a follower of the Catholic nun and worked alongside her to help with humanitarian efforts. This work solidified Kiran’s belief in providing loving and empathetic care to seniors and provided the foundation for Seniors Helping Seniors®. Kiran moved to the U.S. in 1995 and married Philip shortly after that. In 1998, the Yocoms founded Seniors Helping Seniors® in Reading, Pennsylvania as a non-profit. In 2006, the Yocoms decided to leverage Philip’s franchising experience and opened the business for franchising.
“The senior community needs our help, now more than ever. We are very fortunate to be able to continue to provide our services through loving and compassionate care to seniors and offer job opportunities for those that have lost work due to the impact of this pandemic,” said Kiran. “Bringing Love into the lives of Seniors with Dignity and Respect® is at the core of our business model. We all have the power to bring love, dignity and respect into the lives of seniors; that’s why love is in our care. It’s not just about logistical care like cooking a meal or vacuuming; it’s about the relationships that we create between client and caregiver.”

About Seniors Helping Seniors®
Seniors Helping Seniors® was founded by husband-and-wife duo Kiran and Philip Yocom. Kiran, who grew up in India and later worked to advance humanitarian efforts alongside Mother Teresa. After moving to the U.S. in 1995 and marrying her husband Philip, the Yocoms felt called to provide loving care to seniors and to cultivate an exchange of gifts at every generational level. Together, the Yocoms founded Seniors Helping Seniors® in 1998, opening the brand up to franchising in 2006. With a mission to be the most respected and rewarding homecare provider in the U.S., Seniors Helping Seniors® stands apart from as the only company that prioritizes hiring active seniors to provide care services to their less-active counterparts. Seniors Helping Seniors® aligns caregivers and care recipients based on the abilities and needs of both by offering a wide range of care services. Seniors Helping Seniors® has grown to over 200 locations in 30-plus states and seven international locations, with 125 franchise partners. For more information on Seniors Helping Seniors®, visit https://seniorshelpingseniors.com/.

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ABERDEEN, SD – (April 1, 2020)  Kitchen Tune-Up is turning up franchisee support and client offerings to offset the impact of COVID-19.

To reduce the ramifications of the novel coronavirus on business operations and to decrease the spread of germs, Kitchen Tune-Up has implemented several new programs and protocols including new DIY options, virtual estimates and updated sanitation practices.

“We are in uncharted territory, but our team at the Home Office is making strategic decisions to ensure our franchise owners not only survive this pandemic, but emerge stronger,” said Heidi Morrissey, President of Kitchen Tune-Up. “The secret to our success is listening to the needs of our franchise owners, updating systems and processes based on those needs and maintaining constant communication and transparency with our franchise system.”

Despite coronavirus restrictions, Kitchen Tune-Up has continued to innovate. The company is now offering virtual project estimates in place of in-person meetings. Plus, Kitchen Tune-Up has introduced DIY services ranging from cabinet redooring to garage shelving and storage projects. Through virtual connectivity with people at home, Kitchen Tune-Up franchisees can provide their clients the necessary guidance on products, tools and directions to accomplish tasks on their own. DIY programs have served as a great engagement tool between Kitchen Tune-Up clients and franchise owners.

“Our new programs and protocols were created with the goal of keeping both our clients and the Kitchen Tune-Up family comfortable, safe and engaged during these difficult times,” added Morrissey. “It is imperative that we have all of our franchisees and their team members in mind and adjust our support and operations around their needs as the environment we live and work in changes for the time being. I am proud of how our home office team and franchise owners have come together to remain incredibly relevant in the communities we serve.”

As added precaution, franchisees are implementing extra sanitation practices – like wiping down surfaces before and after work is complete – to ensure the health and safety of their clients and team members. These additional practices apply to all employees and working on behalf of any Kitchen Tune-Up location. The Kitchen Tune-Up Home Office has sourced hand sanitizers and cleaning products that franchise locations are not able to find locally.

Finally, to ensure that during these unprecedented times there is “No Tunie Left Behind,” Kitchen Tune-Up is forgiving minimum royalty fees for any franchise owner (also known as a “Tunie”) affected by a mandated government shutdown.

Kitchen Tune-Up offers kitchen remodeling for residential and commercial customers. Services for both client bases include the company’s famous Tune-Up, a proprietary wood reconditioning process, as well as cabinet painting, redooring, cabinet refacing, and custom cabinets. While many kitchen remodeling services can take weeks, leaving kitchens inaccessible, Kitchen Tune-Up can finish its work in as little time as one to five days.

About Kitchen Tune-Up

Founded in 1988, Kitchen Tune-Up specializes in five ways to update kitchens and cabinetry. Services include its signature 1 Day Tune-Up, cabinet painting, cabinet refacing, cabinet redooring, and new cabinets.  With more than 190 franchised territories nationwide, Kitchen Tune-Up has been named to Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 list in 2020. Kitchen Tune-Up offers personalized service and incredible results that are structured around customer service Trustpoints to ensure a hassle-free experience from start to finish.

For more information about Kitchen Tune-Up, please visit www.kitchentuneup.com. To inquire about franchise opportunities, visit www.ktufranchise.com.

Franchising had a quiet revolution and the good-old-boys-club didn’t even notice. Women in franchising has grown tremendously in the last few years and it doesn’t look like it is slowing down. The data doesn’t lie and franchisors need to open their eyes to what is happening. Support for women in leadership positions is at an all-time high and we fully support it.

In this episode of Let’s Break Franchising podcast Elizabeth Denham, the publisher of The Franchise Woman magazine, joins Bob Griffin in discusses the strength of female franchise ownership.