Our Founder

Renae Olafson, CEO & Founder

Touching Hearts, Inc.

 

Renae Olafson has owned, operated and been involved with in-home senior care businesses since 1996. Her business, management and interpersonal skills are as strong as her passion for helping the elderly and people with disabilities lead full and independent lives.

 

Olafson has innate business sense and savvy, having grown up in the family that founded Merry Maids and ServiceMaster Caring Companions. Prior to her work in elderly home care, she both owned and operated two Merry Maids franchises for nearly 10 years. She knows franchising, and dedicates herself to sharing her knowledge and experience with franchise owners through training and support, which they find key to their on-going success.

 

Renae is an entrepreneur who has successfully bought, operated and sold businesses. She is also a daughter who helped care for her mother and father prior to their passing with the same love and respect that she shows her clients. She believes that helping people is a privilege and she is grateful for the opportunity to make her calling her career.

Our Services

We start with an in-home consultation which is free of charge. Meeting person-to-person is the best way to talk about service options and design a care program together. You will be asked about your preferences regarding the type of person you prefer to provide service in your home. Your Touching Hearts at Home representative will carefully select a caregiver best prepared to meet your needs.

 

Services can be provided from just a few hours up to 24 hours, 7 days-a-week, including weekends and holidays.

Total Investment: $44,400 - $64,950

Ongoing Royalty Fee: 3-5%

Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable

FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

Net Worth: $50,000 - $75,000

Liquid Cash Available: $31,500

Personalized training programs Touching Hearts at Home Franchise Opportunity_1

During your five (5) day training session, you will be trained by our CEO, corporate directors and seasoned franchisees.

At your side working together

Support - provided by experienced people who care. Responding to the needs of our franchisees is the cornerstone of our mutual success.

A truly unique senior care organization

The future of senior care - seniors are living longer; learn to address their future needs today.

Large exclusive territories - designed to build your business, your success, and your future.

Multiple revenue opportunities - our franchisees provide services in-home, assisted living facilities, nursing homes and senior residences.

Partnership - with an experienced and passionate organization.

Growth - our franchise organization has demonstrated consistent revenue growth since inception.

A united organization - annual national seminars, regional meetings and franchisee interactions provide opportunities to share best practices and generate new business.

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Our experience shared with you

Draw from a wealth of experience. Founder and CEO, Renae Peterson, has extensive ownership experience in the non-medical, in-home care services industry. She founded her private care business in 1998, and franchised Touching Hearts at Home in 2007. Renae was a successful franchisee with Merry Maids, founded by her brother Dallen Peterson.