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Husband-and-wife franchisees of in-home care franchise <a href="https://www.seniorhelpersfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=from-four-legged-friends-to-superb-senior-care-how-nick-and-desiree-trunzos-lasting-commitment-to-serving-others-brought-them-to-senior-helpers-2709851" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">Senior Helpers</a>, Nick and Desiree Trunzo, have long been driven by a calling to provide exceptional care and support their local community. In their community of Fair Oaks, California, Desiree volunteers for Big Brothers Big Sisters and Nick volunteers as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff with the Sacramento County Sheriff&rsquo;s Department. Prior to <a href="https://1851franchise.com/seniorhelpers" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">Senior Helpers</a>, the two worked in operations and management roles with veterinary hospitals, finding deep satisfaction in helping families, one (four-legged) member at a time.

&ldquo;What kept both of us in our careers was just how much helping one member of a family had a huge impact on the quality of life for the rest of the family,&rdquo; Desiree said. 

Then last year, the Trunzos unexpectedly found themselves with a new care opportunity when Desiree&rsquo;s father fell and broke his hip.

&ldquo;He ended up in the hospital after falling. I was traveling a lot for work and then suddenly we were in the driver&rsquo;s seat as kids of people that all of a sudden need care,&rdquo; Desiree said. &ldquo;That stress made us realize that there was such a huge need for this because of course, there are other people going through it, too. If we could help, that was huge for us. We want to give back and make an impact on the lives of families.&rdquo;

Deeply impacted by the experience, in June 2018, the Trunzos began looking for a new business opportunity that would build upon their existing love of helping families, this time in the senior care space.

&ldquo;When we started looking into doing something with in-home senior care, we happened to visit my brother in Utah. We were on a flight and saw an ad for Senior Helpers,&rdquo; Nick said. &ldquo;So we reached out and we were blown away.&rdquo;

Nick emphasized that what stood out to Desiree and him the most about Senior Helpers was its mission, and just well it aligned with the Trunzos&rsquo;.

&ldquo;Their mission and vision really align with ours. Senior Helpers is about improving the quality of life for seniors by helping them remain independent at home. I can tell that every person in the organization speaks from that same place and is committed to that purpose,&rdquo; Nick said.

Senior Helpers&rsquo; commitment to care translated to strong sales in 2018 and the addition of 22 new territories to a system already 300-territories-strong. Next came a record-breaking Q1 of 2019, with 12 new franchise territories sold. In the last six months, Senior Helpers signed on three new franchise owners, all of whom have the intention to grow to additional units down the road. The brand is developing steadily, met with ongoing demand from an aging Baby Boomer generation. 

Rob Cantrell, Senior Helpers&rsquo; Vice President of Franchise Development, explained that demand succinctly:

&ldquo;Ten thousand seniors a day are aging in from the Baby Boomer pool, which means seniors will be looking for care consistently over the next decade,&rdquo; Cantrell said, echoing the Trunzos&rsquo; realization about the need for exceptional senior care. &ldquo;&lsquo;The Silver Tsunami,&rsquo; as it has been called, hasn&rsquo;t even hit the shore.&rdquo; 
 
After their initial contact with the brand, Nick said he and Desiree began their Discovery process, which eventually led them to attend Senior Helpers&rsquo; Discovery Day at the brand&rsquo;s corporate office in Baltimore last October.

&ldquo;At that time, we signed our franchise agreement, and then in January, we completed a 10-day training. We definitely benefited from seeing the training apartment modeling a typical senior&rsquo;s environment, including vintage wallpaper and decor, located in the home office&mdash;it really drove home the fact that Senior Helpers caregivers must be highly skilled in what they do,&rdquo; Nick said.

The Trunzos opened their Senior Helpers location in nearby Cameron Park in El Dorado County, California in April 2019. Their territory will service clients in El Dorado County, Amador County and a small section of Sacramento County. Both preceding and following their opening, the Trunzos have enjoyed considerable support from executive leadership.

&ldquo;Senior Helpers provides a ton of support&mdash;more than you would typically find with a franchise. That support is really great and they&rsquo;ve given us everything we need to be successful,&rdquo; Nick said.

&ldquo;A focus on families has really driven us from the start, and the franchisees of Senior Helpers work together as a big network and family,&rdquo; Desiree said. &ldquo;You not only feel like you have the support of your franchisor, but also the support of other people that are doing what you&rsquo;re doing. That&rsquo;s really driven by the corporate theme to make it a family out in the field. As a franchisee, you quickly realize how passionate the executive team is about making life better for seniors and ensuring that owners are doing everything to be leading the industry forward.&rdquo;

Cantrell noted that the Trunzos perfectly embodied the drive and the values that Senior Helpers&rsquo; looks for in franchisees.

&ldquo;The Trunzos bring a lot of energy to the Senior Helpers&rsquo; franchise family, plus operational and marketing experience from their past careers. Each will excel in their individual roles and both will play a vital part in the business,&rdquo; Cantrell said.

Bolstered by the training and support of Senior Helpers&rsquo; leadership, the Trunzos are now open for operation and deepening their relationships in the Fair Oaks community.

&ldquo;We recently joined our local Chamber of Commerce, and that was something that really helped us connect with other business partners in the area,&rdquo; Desiree said. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re now working to build relationships with referral centers, places like assisted living, adult daycares, etc. We want to let them know there are resources out there; we don&rsquo;t just do in-home care, we can be a partner in their industry too and help their senior clientele live with agency and joy.&rdquo;

With an authentic passion for care guiding them both, it&rsquo;s no surprise that a focus on the wellness of not only their senior clients but their caregivers and community at large characterize the Trunzos&rsquo; definition of success.

&ldquo;For me, I define success as being a leader of in-home care in our community and being an employer of choice for our caregivers,&rdquo; Desiree said. &ldquo;I want ours to be a company that values and invests in them and helps them grow in their career goals, whatever those may be. I want our caregivers to be really excited about what they do every day, and I think that enables them to deliver fantastic service to our clients.&rdquo;

Nick agreed. &ldquo;For me, success can be defined in how well we develop our team and in having a team that stays with us. In this industry, there can be caregiver turnover. I want to shift that so we not only have the caregivers that we need, but they are referring to us an employer of choice. We want our caregivers to have a successful career&mdash;that&rsquo;s how I define success.&rdquo;

The investment level for a Senior Helpers franchise is $103,300 to $142,300, with a $49,500 franchise fee and a 5% royalty. To learn more about franchising opportunities with Senior Helpers, visit <a href="https://www.seniorhelpersfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=from-four-legged-friends-to-superb-senior-care-how-nick-and-desiree-trunzos-lasting-commitment-to-serving-others-brought-them-to-senior-helpers-2709851" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">https://www.seniorhelpersfranchise.com/</a>.

From Four-Legged Friends to Superb Senior Care: How Nick and Desiree Trunzo’s Lasting Commitment to Serving Others Brought Them to Senior Helpers

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Brian Keaney comes from a long line of tradesmen; in fact, he jokes he’s known how to wire a house since high school. But while his&nbsp;family members were building careers as electricians and carpenters, Keaney was penning his own story as a local reporter.Now, after two decades of telling stories, he’s making a dramatic return to his roots with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.trubluefranchise.com/">TruBlue Home Service Ally</a> of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.trublueally.com/newton-wellesley">Newton-Wellesley</a>, a home maintenance service dedicated to helping seniors in Dedham, Needham and surrounding communities. Seeing the “writing on the wall”&nbsp;— AI’s disruption of the communications industry&nbsp;— Keaney was motivated to return to a career that was recession-resistant.&nbsp;The mission became personal for Keaney a few years ago when his grandfather returned home from a rehabilitation stay. 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Typically, our perception was that franchising involved a lot of red tape and processes that take away freedom from the owner to add their own flavor. Now, I want people to know that franchising can be very attractive if you find a brand that plays to your strengths. Seldom do you find a concept that has processes that actually empower you, help you run it right, and push towards higher revenues and profit margins. Paris Baguette has a unique combination of making the kitchen and the front of the store run as two independent operations, taking away most of the complexity of a restaurant.1851: What made you pick this brand? What excites you most about this company?KesiReddy:&nbsp;They were not one of those old-school brands stuck with lots of processes; they were flexible and quick in responding. What excites me most is the branding and the presence the brand has with Gen Z and millennials. Also, the flexibility the team had to understand our unique location was nice to have. I could just text my construction manager and have her fly in to help us out; I don’t see that happening often with other franchise brands.1851: What do you hope to achieve with your business? What are your plans for growth?KesiReddy:&nbsp;We want it to be one of the top-performing stores. Our goal is to make Bellevue a top-quartile store for Paris Baguette. We are already looking at expansion in the next fiscal year. You’ll see another store open in the Bothell/Woodinville region, and there is more to come.&nbsp;1851: Is there anything else about your story you want us to know?KesiReddy:&nbsp;Having a brand that has an appetite to grow is very important when you have similar ambitions. Most brands look at their franchisees through a single lens, but there are a thousand variables that make every location unique. Having an ear to listen to the story and being flexible while working toward a common goal is very important, and that is what Paris Baguette gave us. We navigated through the curveballs of construction and permits to launch our first store in three months, which the corporate team challenged us on, saying it would take six to eight. We’re excited to keep that momentum going.1851: What advice do you have for other people thinking about becoming franchise owners?KesiReddy:&nbsp;The power of a franchise is the process, the setup, and the safety net that comes with it. For a first-time business owner, there are very few things to figure out because there is always someone you can call and ask a question. There are many other franchisees who have been through similar situations. That mentorship is very important. Anyone trying to get into franchising should look at a brand that is ready to mentor them rather than just having them open a restaurant.To find out more information on costs to buy this franchise, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://ownaparisbaguette.com">https://ownaparisbaguette.com</a> or&nbsp; <a href="https://1851franchise.com/parisbaguette">https://1851franchise.com/parisbaguette</a>.ABOUT PARIS BAGUETTE:&nbsp;With a projected 1,000 bakery cafés in North America by 2030, Paris Baguette is on a mission to reestablish the neighborhood bakery café as the heart of the community. Paris Baguette serves craveable baked and brewed treats and creates warm and welcoming experiences through a blend of gracious service, expert craftsmanship and community connections. From decisions made behind a desk to smiles offered behind a counter, the desire to spread joy and make the world a happier place drives everything we do. Being a neighborhood bakery café means caring about those around us and finding ways to make a real impact. We do so through our "Love Baked In" programs that bring to life our commitment to serving local communities through various charitable programs and initiatives. Paris Baguette is a leader in the hospitality industry with its commitment to creating unique consumer experiences and a network of successful franchisee relationships. For information and to find the Paris Baguette location closest to you, please visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.parisbaguette.com">www.parisbaguette.com</a>.

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How much can franchisees make? It’s a question many prospective owners ask before investing in a franchise. While earnings tend to be driven by variables such as industry, location and general management skills, a proper understanding of the key factors driving profitability can help franchise owners develop expectations that are realistic.&nbsp;Multi-unit franchisee&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mangesh-patel-9368569/">Mangesh Patel</a>, who’s readying the launch of six&nbsp;<a href="https://www.beefobradysfranchise.com/">Beef ‘O’ Brady’s</a> restaurant locations in the Macon, Georgia area, shares insights from his franchising experience.<h2>Understanding Franchise Income</h2>Keeping operational costs in check can have a major impact on overall earnings. Taking a proactive approach to expenses such as food and labor, as well as payroll and scheduling, can help align actual franchise income with general expectations for the business.“I just had a meeting with a couple of people, and they said, ‘You talked about a 25% profit margin, but I’m only doing 12%.’ So, I looked at the figures they sent me,” Patel said. “Their&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/calculate-restaurant-franchise-profit-2730476">restaurant</a> food cost was running at 37%, which should be around 30%. The national average is about 32%. If I do things correctly, my average food cost needs to be at or below 30%. And payroll should run around 18%. But many people run 25 to 28%.”So,&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/unraveling-franchise-earnings-how-much-can-you-really-make-2723935">how much can franchisees make</a>? Here are five areas to consider.<h2>Practical Tips for Prospective Franchisees</h2><ol><li>Control Costs From Day One:&nbsp;It’s important to monitor payroll, food and supply costs closely. Overstaffing and inefficiencies can quickly reduce profits.</li><li>Plan For The Opening Surge:&nbsp;Traffic within the first few months of opening is likely to be higher. It’s important to adjust staffing and inventory accordingly, and pay close attention to how those levels change as time goes on.</li><li>Invest In Training:&nbsp;Properly trained workers can help reduce waste and improve overall service, which has a direct effect on net income.</li><li>Understand Your Market:&nbsp;Each market is unique and revenue potential will vary depending upon location, demographics and competition.</li><li>Track Metrics Regularly:&nbsp;Food cost percentages, labor ratios and weekly sales data act as key indicators operations may need to be adjusted.</li></ol><h2>What Profitability Really Comes Down To</h2>Patel notes that if franchise owners manage labor and costs properly, it’s not impossible to achieve strong cash flow even in the first year, bucking some franchising trends.So,&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/how-much-can-you-make-as-a-franchise-owner-2724761">how much can franchisees make</a>? While results tend to vary, careful planning, disciplined operations and a proactive approach to assessing initial costs are essential. But by grasping and guiding the elements that drive franchise profitability, franchise owners can maximize overall business earnings, scaling a business that’s sustainable financially over the long term.Want to learn more about franchise opportunities on 1851 Franchise? Be sure to visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/power-rankings">Power Rankings</a> to read more on brands making moves.

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