Should Psychological Exams be Required for New Care Business Owners?
Tens of thousands of well-meaning entrepreneurs own adult day care, group home and private duty home care companies around the world and in every corner of America. Thanks to these special people a number of citizens can age in place, not having to share a bedroom with 4 others in what can be the less […]
Two Major Ingredients Needed for Private Duty Home Care Success
Private duty home care is definitely here to stay. Many people need care, often around-the-clock, and they prefer to stay in their homes. Some can afford it while others have invested into or qualified for other resources that make such care affordable. Providers need to be on top of their games in multiple categories in order […]
“Big Man on Campus Syndrome” Has Ruined Many Care Businesses and People
The business of care is all about sacrifices. Of course this does not mean that those entering the business of care do not deserve to get paid. Let’s face it quality caregiving and caregiving management involve both skill and lots of time. This is not what the blog is about. In this writing we address […]
Group Homes without Meaningful Activity are Shameful!
For more than 50 years American states and others have utilized the group home concept of residential living and care to house and provide services to the mentally ill and the developmentally disabled. Today more and more are also serving the elderly. Tens of thousands of these homes have also served the indigent with very […]
Employers Must Set the Tone for Winning…Or You Lose!
Who in business does not want excellence? All of us should want to strive to be our best. This should apply in every aspect of our business from how efficiently and friendly we manage daily operations to our approach to outstandingly responsive customer service. The atmosphere in a successful business is one of winning, even […]
Step 1 When Considering the Purchase of a Care Delivery Business
Many do quite well starting anew in the business of care. Others prefer to purchase existing businesses which are often available when retirees decide to leave their entrepreneurship and move elsewhere. Transactions occur daily in adult day care, home health care, private duty home care and assisted living of various sizes. Some transactions are all […]
There is More than One Kind of Prison, and it Will Impact Your Business in Care
Just throw the word prison around and people conjure up thoughts of incarcerated criminals – everything from drug offenders to murderers to schemers who may have stolen grandpa’s life savings and blew it at the casino. That is one kind of prison but not the only kind. For more than twenty, (20) years I have […]
Anyone Can Survive; But to Thrive You Need the Good Stuff…
Every human existence has some negatives and business is no different. If you market via email some recipients are going to unsubscribe. Some will unsubscribe for false reasons as well just to hurt you. Who knows how an individual’s mind works??? If you render care, perhaps as an adult day care, assisted living or home […]
When the Goal is Worth it; Resolve Not to Quit….
Several years ago our company helped to develop an assisted living program we were proud of. The physical structure was friendly and functional. The owner was a long-term care professional which made the project of even greater value in our eyes. Once we were finished our case management affiliate referred 2 residents rather quickly. The […]
Key Care Business Success Ingredients: Strategic Thinking and Rationality
In some Michigan cities, staff who handle documents for grant preparation and more are ignoring the calls of adult foster care providers when they can. In other instances, people are sacrificing a possible sales commission – namely insurance reps – by trying to avoid having to write a policy for an adult foster care home. […]