Turning caring into business: the nuts and bolts of starting a private-duty home care business.
As baby boomers age and home care grows in popularity as an alternative to institutionalized care, opportunities abound for entrepreneurs to meet the demand through professional private-duty businesses. This article examines the nuts and bolts of launching and operating a successful private-duty agency.
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Kansas City Home Care, Inc., Overland Park, KS 66211, USA. csmith@kchomecare.com
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