BLOG POST

I just read an article in Inc. magazine titled, “Why every company needs a jerk.” In a nutshell, the article says smart entrepreneurs have someone by their side who will be brutally honest when leaders need it most.

ARTICLE

Home Instead Senior Care franchisee Steve Boos has always followed his heart in business, starting when he worked in the paper industry for a company that was focused on reducing waste in paper manufacturing. So it’s not surprising that a stint in the Army Reserves and a year in Iraq drastically changed his career path.

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As jobs lose earning power and dry up in some industries during difficult economic times, finding a new career can become all the more challenging. One career recently highlighted by the International Franchise Association is a smart choice for 2012 — senior home care franchising. That’s because the numbers of seniors, along with their needs, continue to increase no matter what is happening with the economy. The International Franchise Association has ranked the Home Instead Senior Care network among the top 12 premium franchise systems under $50,000. And together with the Small Business Administration, the Home Instead Senior Care network offers would-be franchise owners tips on what to consider before buying a franchise.

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It gets pretty old saying the same things over and over again, so it’s so great when someone else says it for us. A recent article on cnbc.com says what we’ve been saying: Franchise brands need to find new and different ways to get their information out on the internet and to validate their brands because prospective franchisees won’t necessarily go directly to them in the early stages of their research.

PODCAST

An interview with FirstLight HomeCare CEO Jeff Bevis.