Why invest in a Freedom franchise?
Timing is everything! Aged Care and community services are a rapidly
growing business. With the population of New Zealanders aged 65 plus
projected to double in the next 25 years there has never been a better
time to own a Freedom Companion Driving franchise.
Freedom Companion Driving Service
Freedom supports local communities and is specifically designed to provide highly
personalized transport and assistance service to both this growing market of people and
anyone who needs help getting from A to B. Customers range from senior citizens, those
with injuries, children needing transport to and from school and sports and anyone else who
needs temporary or ongoing transport.
Freedom is set to become a popular choice for these people, whilst providing a franchisee
with the ability to build a great business and make a valuable contribution to their local
community.
If you have always thought of being your own boss, now is the time to take the step you
always promised yourself and own your own business. Freedom is at the forefront of this
rapidly growing market and is a great choice when it comes to companion driver services.
The Freedom Difference
A Freedom franchise means delivering what you say you will and going the extra mile for
your customers. It is all about how you present yourself and your attitude to deliver a top
quality service. We train you and provide you with the systems to assist you in delivering the
best possible service to our customers at the same time creating a great business and
lifestyle.
Services offered by Freedom include:
• Hospital visits
• Medical appointments
• Personal appointments – hairdressing, etc.
• Shopping outings (groceries etc)
• Social engagements
• Children’s safe travel to school and sports
• Airport, bus and train pick ups and drop offs
• Personal driving services for tourists.
• Acc appointments
• Trips with Total Mobility cardholders
• Low vision clients
• Tourism work
What will you do?
You give your customers back their freedom providing them a warm friendly face and a safe
and reliable driving service. Customers make bookings directly with you that you schedule
into your day. Working hours are flexible and with systems that are internet based you can
easily run it from home. Customer details, scheduling, quotes and invoicing can all be stored,
tracked and produced on line. Customers pay you directly so you can manage your own
income and earning potential.
Franchise Investment:
The initial investment is $25900 plus a training and equipment fee of $6250 plus GST.
This purchases your territory for 5 years, with rights of renewal ($2000 plus GST per
renewal)
Weekly royalties are $130 plus GST per week there is also a marketing fee of $150 per
month, the marketing fee is used to promote all franchises throughout New Zealand.
You will need to purchase a white approved vehicle (normally a mid range SUV)
Who is an ideal Franchisee?
You may be from a health or caregiving background or simply looking for an attractive
lifestyle business. Do you have:
• A desire to grow a successful lifestyle business long term
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and good spoken and written
English
• A positive attitude to building good business relationships
• A kind and caring attitude
• Enjoy driving and helping others
• Self-motivation, energy and enthusiasm
• Determination to succeed
• Honesty, integrity and trustworthiness
Training & Support:
Each franchisee completes a training program that includes a review of the manual, practical
field training, marketing advice and use of the online systems. Although no previous
experience is necessary some previous business experience can be an advantage as are a
reasonable level of computer literacy and good written and spoken communication skills.
Growing your business:
Although you will be responsible for the daily running of your business we will provide you
with support and advice on ways to grow it. The business can be run by a single operator or
you can grow it with additional vehicles and drivers.
We allow you to add additional vehicles to your franchise without paying a franchise fee,
you will however have to pay a weekly royalty (currently $90 plus GST per week) per
additional vehicle.
Earning potential:
If you complete and return a confidentiality form we will supply you with a cashflow
forecast. These forecast earnings are not guaranteed, however the figures gave been
extracted from current franchisees annual accounts.
Earnings are very dependent on the efforts a franchisee puts into growing his/her
business, a good franchisee can expect to earn around $7-8000 per month per
vehicle, this figure will increase if a wheelchair mobility vehicle (WMV) is added to
our fleet by the franchisee.
Selling your Franchise:
Your franchise agreement with Freedom runs for 30 years through 5 year renewal options.
This gives you the ability to sell the business to a new operator giving them certainty that
the area is secured for a reasonable time and adds real value to the business.
Next steps:
If you feel a Freedom Franchise is for you then email or call us and request an application
form.
Julian on 0800 333 499
Email: franchises@freedomdrivers.co.nz
Website: www.freedomdrivers.co.nz
