More than a dozen home-based care companies have earned a spot on Entrepreneur’s 45th annual Franchise 500 rankings. Their inclusion on this list points to the fact that home-based care franchise networks are some of the fastest growing in the country. In order to be ranked on the list, a franchise company needs to be […]
Nurse Next Door
While the home health sector deals with rate cuts, the home care industry is fighting its own monetary battle: the rising cost of services. That’s just one dynamic that could change the way home care agencies do business in the new year. At the same time, providers are also investing in what they believe to […]
In some ways, the franchise model can be an additional safety net for entrepreneurs looking to become home care agency owners. But that doesn’t mean there are no roadblocks to said ownership. However, this is beginning to change, as a number of franchise companies are working to open the door for a variety of owners, […]
The face of home care ownership is changing. In recent months, a number of home care franchise companies have seen a surge in interest from front-line caregivers and nurses who want to make the transition to the franchisee-ownership level. There has always been an interest in becoming home care owners among the front-line workforce, but […]
Home care franchise companies may be in the midst of a major growth period brought on by the COVID-19 emergency. With that in mind, it’s not too surprising that Nurse Next Door is seeing a surge across all three of its operational markets. Vancouver, Canada-based Nurse Next Door is a home care franchise system that […]
Interim HealthCare Inc. beat out its competitors to top Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 Rankings in the senior care category. On last year’s list, Interim ranked below Right at Home, Nurse Next Door, FirstLight Home Care, Visiting Angels and BrightStar Care. Since 1980, the annual list has evaluated the strength of franchise opportunities in industries across the […]
With more than 150 franchises in the United States and Canada, Nurse Next Door adds new locations frequently. But the Vancouver-based home care company is about to enter uncharted territory, with a Melbourne location set to open before Christmas and a number of domestic caregiver, technology and growth priorities for 2019. Nurse Next Door’s Melbourne […]
Cathy Thorpe did not take a conventional route to becoming CEO of a home care company. She comes from the world of retail, where she rose through the ranks at The Gap, ultimately running operations for the company in both Germany and Canada. Following her career at The Gap, Thorpe became a consultant for small […]
Appearing alongside international heavyweights like McDonald’s and Hilton Hotels, several home care companies have made Entrepreneur magazine’s new rankings of the top global franchises. Interim HealthCare was the top-ranked home care franchise, coming in at No. 19 on the 200-company list. The list is based on data submitted to Entrepreneur for the publication’s annual Franchise […]
Home care franchises are continually making the ranking of the fastest-growing and hottest businesses around the nation. And for franchise businesses that can be started for under $150,000, a number of home care providers have made Entrepreneur magazine’s list. The score’s are based on the Entrepreneur’s 2018 Franchise 500 ranking, which the publisher has compiled […]