GOSTART with GoodOaks
Our GOSTART Programme enables you to hit the ground running with confidence, through our comprehensive planning tools, thorough inductions and 1:1 bespoke support.
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GOSTART with confidence
- Business planning
- Cashflow and P&L forecasts
- Signposting to funding support
- Premises advice
- Regulator registration
- 10+ days of immersive training
- Registered Manager recruitment
- Weekly GOSTART calls
- Marketing and recruitment support
With domiciliary care policies and procedures, branding, established web assets and a tried and tested model ready and waiting to go, franchising with GoodOaks can shave months off your pre-trading period and enable profitability as early as possible.
“I was GoodOaks’ pilot franchisee and have watched my business grow stronger and stronger since I took the plunge in 2016 – The start up support is strong, comprehensive and hands on. I am delighted I made the decision to join the network!”
Elena Mlajiceanu
Care Manager turned Care Entrepreneur
Homecare start-up support
We work with independent business planning partners before you sign the full franchise agreement. They work closely with you to help you develop a business plan that is robust, personal to you and your aims, and relevant to your unique franchise territory.
Like all good business plans, yours will cover:
- Your USP (unique selling points)
- Competitor analysis
- Marketing and recruitment plans
- Cashflow and profit and loss forecasts
- A compelling proposition for lenders
Starting up a homecare business, it feels as though there is a million things to think about. From insurance to stationery, and marketing to lease agreements, there are a lot of moving parts.
That’s why we developed the GOSTART Programme. It provides a blueprint of when to do what, and how to do it, and you’ll work alongside us to ensure a smooth start-up.
The aim of GOSTART is to become CQC registered with clients ready and waiting for you to start trading.
Registering with a regulator like CQC is complex and requires tens of documents, supporting evidence, interviews, and more. We support through:
🗂️ Providing all required documents, such as training matrices, statements of purpose, governance documents, multiple policies and procedures, and much more.
💡 Preparing you for the CQC interview through training, mock interviews, and 1:1 sessions.
🤝 Recruitment of your Registered Manager if required, including advertising, screening, and interviewing alongside you
Especially at start-up, every pound counts. That’s why as well as a focus on the support we provide, we are determined to ensure that buying into an ethical, premium franchise doesn’t need to cost the earth.
We’re able to keep your costs down by:
🇬🇧 Being UK-based and independent. 1-2% of your turnover doesn’t need to go straight to a US corporation through master franchise agreements.
💷 Not seeking a profit on our initial fee. Charging just what it costs us to onboard our franchise partners takes some of the pressure of them, and allows them to focus on growth.
🌳 Continuing to operate a GoodOaks office from our Support Office. This means not all our revenue is sourced from our franchise partners and keeps us focused on providing value for money.
Business and Marketing support
Here we break down some of the support that our team provides for our franchise partners.
Technology support
We have embraced proven homecare technology to enable our franchise partners to provide a personalised, responsive and efficient care service to their local area.
Care support
With our care support, our franchise partners provide effective and safe care that vulnerable people rely on for their health and well-being.
Business support
Our business support plays an important role in our franchise partners’ success. A business mentor provides guidance, a sounding board and pointers to keep you on track.
Funding support
If you need funding for your homecare start-up, we’ll be able to support with that through partner organisations who’ll be able to guide you through the whole process.
Marketing support
Using our innovative suite of marketing tools and support, our franchise partners grow their business and develop their local reputation for quality care at home.