Financial Assistance Provided: Yes, Up to 75% of the franchise
fee at 12% interest for 36 months. Site Selection Assistance:
No
Lease Negotiation Assistance: No
2026 Foundations New Owner Training Program
Recruiting Assistance: Resources and support
provided
Cooperative Advertising: No
Foundations Training
Homewatch CareGivers provides new franchise owners with a
comprehensive Foundations Training Program
designed to prepare owners to successfully launch, operate, market,
and grow their business.
The 2026 Foundations program combines one week
of virtual learning, and one week of live instruction,
hands on training, practical application, and ongoing coaching and
field support.
Virtual Training
Owners complete structured virtual training that includes:
• Homewatch CareGivers University courses
• Practice Management System training
• Live instructor led Teams sessions
• Homework and practical assignments
• Operational processes and best practices
• Caregiver recruitment, training, and retention
• Community outreach and referral development
• Business development and sales processes
• Compliance, licensing, and regulatory education
In Person Foundations Training
Owners attend one week of in person Foundations training
in Atlanta, Georgia, at the Franchise Success Center.
Training focuses on applying what owners have learned and preparing
them to execute the Homewatch CareGivers model in their local
market.
Training includes:
• Review and reinforcement of previously trained topics
• Role playing and real world scenarios
• Hands on Practice Management System training
• Community outreach and referral development practice
• Operational processes and workflows
• Caregiver recruitment, management, and retention
• Client management and the customer experience
• Business development and leadership preparation
Business Implementation and Launch Support
Training extends well beyond Foundations. New owners receive a
step by step Business Implementation Program that
includes one on one coaching with the Homewatch CareGivers
onboarding team.
Franchise Support Managers provide additional field support and
work alongside owners in their local markets, including
accompanying owners during Community Outreach
activities to help develop referral relationships and put
the sales process into practice.
Ongoing Training and Franchise Support
Homewatch CareGivers provides continued education and
development throughout franchise ownership, including:
• Accredited online caregiver and staff training through
Homewatch CareGivers University
• 12 hours of annual caregiver training and ongoing education
• Certified Dementia Specialist programs and caregiver
certifications
• Monthly educational webinars covering a variety of business and
industry topics
• Best practices calls and webinars
• Peer Groups
• Business Reviews
• Annual conference and regional meetings
• Franchisee Advisory Council representation
• Ongoing operational and business development support
• Guidance regarding licensing, regulations, employment law, and
public policy affecting the healthcare industry
• Regulatory expertise to help franchise owners remain informed
about evolving labor laws and healthcare regulations
The Homewatch CareGivers training model provides owners with
much more than initial instruction.
Foundation training establishes the operational
knowledge, systems, leadership skills, and business development
practices needed to launch successfully, while ongoing coaching,
field support, continuing education, and peer collaboration provide
the resources to build and scale the business.