Friday, July 25, 2008

A Franchise for the Entrepreneur in You

If you're an entrepreneur looking for a franchise, here's one you may want to take a look at. Home Instead was started in 1994 and may be the perfect franchise for you. All Home Instead franchisees receive extraordinary training. As part of their training, each franchisee has a business coach to help guide them through the first months in business. This is provided to insure a smooth and successful start-up. They also provide proprietary software to help them run their franchise.

All franchises have excellent training and support, but Home Instead excels in this area by providing field visits, conferences, discussion groups, online resources and continued assistance from the Support Department for as long as you are in business. They have more than 37,000 CARE-Givers at more than 800 independently owned and operated franchises throughout the world. Home Instead is providing seniors and families around the world with something much more than meals and running errands. They offer peace of mind; they are the only franchise that offers peace of mind to the elderly.

The population of the elderly is growing by leaps and bounds. With a population that is aging rapidly as the baby-boom generation starts to approach retirement age, Home Instead provides an incredible franchise opportunity. The numbers are staggering. By 2020, 60 million North Americans will be 65 years old or older, representing a 62% increase. Through surveys by several companies, 80% of these seniors say they would prefer to stay at home as long as possible, before considering a health care facility.

Paul Hogan, CEO of Home Instead, understands these demands of caring for a senior first hand. He and his wife Lori founded Home Instead after taking care of Paul's grandmother for over 12 years. "After experiencing the rewards and challenges of taking care of my own grandmother, I thought other families must need the same kind of help I needed." said Hogan. "Our mission, today is to be the world's trusted source of non-medical companionship and home care for seniors."

Many would be franchisees look at Home Instead because they know it represented the strongest brand in non-medical senior care. And not just from their research, either. Many individuals can and do work their way through school as Home Instead CARE-Givers. On the other hand, many people work at the corporate level in offices that are downsizing, and they then decide to have their own business. With Home Instead, they can be a business owner, in an area that will continue to grow.

Caring for your loved ones is not an easy task. However, sending your loved ones to a nursing home or a home for the aged can be very depressing for them. Having your loved ones stay at home, a place they are familiar with, is a great idea. Home Instead has a terrific franchise idea, something that is going to be needed.

The biggest surprise about owning a Home Instead franchise is how gratifying it is. According to a franchise owner, "to see the difference our services make in the community and to hear the stories from families and caregivers about how we've helped those seniors and families. It is really overwhelming."

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