In-home care services franchise improves rankings in Entrepreneur Magazine’s 28th Annual Franchise 500

DENVER – Homewatch CareGivers, offered by Homewatch International, has been ranked #227 in Entrepreneur Magazine’s 28th Annual Franchise 500 for 2007. The professional in-home care services franchise improved its ranking by 52 places over 2006, and also improved its rankings in the magazine’s listing of America’s Top Global Franchises and Top Low-Cost Franchises.

“The entire Homewatch International team deserves congratulations for working together to achieve growth and success for the Homewatch CareGivers franchise organization,” said Homewatch International President Leann Reynolds. “It’s great to see our efforts reflected in such an influential listing, and it certainly reflects the excellent growth we have experienced in the U.S. and internationally.”

In this year’s Entrepreneur Magazine Franchise 500, the Homewatch CareGivers franchise improved from #279 to #227, an improvement in ranking of 52 places, and moved up to 4th place among the top 8 industry competitors in the category. Entrepreneur Magazine also ranked Homewatch CareGivers #53 out of 100 among Top Low-Cost Franchises – improved from last year’s #67 ranking – and #153 out of 200 among America’s Top Global Franchises, up from last year’s #185.

Unlike other home care organizations, Homewatch CareGivers works with individuals of all ages to provide independence, dignity and peace of mind to clients in the communities it serves. More than 140 Homewatch CareGivers franchises are now located in 36 U.S. states and six countries.