Start Your Own Senior Services Business (Start Your Own )

By Charlene Davis and Entrepreneur Press

Book Overview

The senior population is multiplying by the millions In fact, during the next 25 years, the senior population in America is expected to double--growing faster than the total population in every state. This means one thing--a tremendous opportunity for aspiring and compassionate entrepreneurs like you From providing adult daycare or homecare to transportation or concierge needs, our experts cover today's most requested services within the 65+ market. Learn, step by step, how to choose the right opportunity for you, legally and financially establish your business, acquire licenses and certifications, set policies and procedures, and much more Plus, gain priceless insight, advice, and tips from practicing senior care professionals. Learn how to: - Discover your specialty within one of six growing areas of interest-- adult daycare, relocation services, homecare, transportation services, concierge, and travel service - Design your business to suit your customers' demographics and special needs - Set your rates - Create a support staff who will help you succeed - Use effective marketing and advertising to get the word out - Build valuable business partnerships that lead to referrals - Plan for future growth A record number of seniors are seeking your help--start your senior care service today

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1599183595
• ISBN13: 9781599183596
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Entrepreneur Press
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Great resource for startup business.

The book discusses everything you need to know to start a small business especially business involving seniors. Very well written and easy to understand. It is a must-have for new small businesses. It was a confidence booster for me and it will a good addition to my library.

Senior Services Business

The book is very thorough and provides helpful information. Would like to have seen an example business plan.

This book opened my eyes

This small book opened my eyes to the complexity of selling services to the senior market. Its contents prevented me from wasting time on researching services that I was considering offering. It helped me when I spoke with my insurance agent. Worth the money!!

Thank You

I offer this book to my girl freind and it was what she really wanted. She said it's a excelent book for who wants to start a senir business.

Highly recommended for anyone considering setting up in the field.

Sponsored by Entrepreneur Magazine, Start Your Own Senior Services Business: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Success is a no-nonsense source of ideas and practical strategies for getting a potentially lucrative business up and running, especially in the modern era of aging baby boomers. In addition to general advice for serving seniors, running a senior care service and developing one's plan, chapters look in-depth at operating an adult day-care service, relocation service, home care and home health-care service, concierge service, transportation service, and travel service. The final portion of Start Your Own Senior Services Business is packed heavily with tips, tricks, techniques, and vital tidbits for everything from how to set up a dependable team to financial matters to when things go wrong. Perhaps the most valuable piece of advice is the warning not to take every job offered, especially not ones that are beyond one's technical skills or expertise - better to refer those to another, who may well return the favor in the future. Highly recommended for anyone considering setting up in the field.