Right at Home has been franchising over the last 12 years, and what we have found is that there isn’t just one specific mold for our franchisees. Our franchisees come from a variety of backgrounds: some with business management backgrounds, others with experience in the health and wellness field, and others with a strong desire … Read More
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Three Indicators of a Great Franchise System
I joined Right at Home in 2008 to lead the franchise development team and increase Right at Home’s share of the in-home senior care market. As I conducted my research on Right at Home, it became clear that what I was looking for in a franchise company was very similar to what prospective business owners … Read More
Strategy Aims to Improve Hospitals
An article recently published in the Los Angeles Times states that the Obama administration has recently passed a regulation that will reward hospitals for quality care. This initiative will motivate healthcare facilities to conform to a high quality of care and service to receive more benefits from Medicare. Low scoring facilities could face a penalty … Read More
Baby Boomers Increase the Need for Geriatric Social Workers
With the advancements in medicine and technology, the baby boomer generation will have the ability to live much longer than our ancestors. Because of, this growing population of seniors, it creates a demand for geriatric social workers. Recently, the Chicago Tribune highlighted this trend and offered insight into where the industry stands at this current … Read More
Six Characteristics That Small Business Owners Have in Common
I read with interest this morning an article that highlights a study conucted by The Guardian Life Small Business Research Institute. This study found successful business owners have six “dimensions” in common. These six dimensions, which are based on the analysis of 60 critical success factors identified by Guardian, provide a deeper understanding of what … Read More
How to Prevent Failure
Failure. The word itself invokes intense emotions. For some, that emotion is fear. For others, it’s motivation. I’ve been fortunate to know hundreds of small business owners during my time in franchising. I’ve seen some that were wildly successful who achieved things even they themselves thought were beyond their reach. They grew personally and professionally, … Read More
How is Right at Home Different?
This is a question that me and my team get on a daily basis from prospective franchisees. As I posted on April 23, often times people are looking for a quick and “easy to understand” answer to that question. Some people assume that all senior care companies are pretty much the same. The reality is … Read More
Helping You Stay At Home As You Age
Viki Kind, host of Blog Talk Radio, interviewied Allen Hager on September 8, 2009. She covered topics ranging from the services provided by Right at Home to the types of questions a person should ask when looking for a caregiver to provide care to a loved one. Viki also ask Allen about the franchise side … Read More
4 More Best Practices When Interviewing Existing Franchisees
Hello again from the Right at Home Headquarters in Omaha! As autumn is fast approaching, several members of the Right at Home team are in training for the annual Omaha Corporate Cup, benefiting the American Lung Association. Last year over 220 companies participated with over 10,000 registrants! So far over $77,395 has been raised for … Read More
The Art of Working Backwards
Do you ever envy those people who always seem to be on a track to achieve something? Do you ever wonder how they do it? The answer is they have a purpose. They know exactly what they want and have figured out what it would take to get it. And they are prepared to do … Read More