Here are five things you probably didn’t know about joining a hospice healthcare company system:
You don’t need to be an expert to buy a home healthcare company
You read it right. At Blue Horizons, many of our Franchise Partners aren’t medical professionals. Some do come from medical backgrounds, but some are accountants and business people. What’s important is that you’re highly motivated, prefer structure and systems, and that you’re passionate about the industry. You can always hire experts later.
You’ll receive months of training and onboarding
Once the deal has gone through, new Blue Horizons Franchise Partners get access to a business coach and several weeks’ worth of training materials to prepare you for a full week of training at Headquarters (our San Antonio-based head office). In-person training includes a day spent with a local company, role-playing, Q&As, social events and more. After you go home, you’ll have regular calls with your business coach and a world of resources to help you get off to a strong start.
You’ll pay company and royalty fees, and they’ll help you grow your business
Franchise fees and royalties come with the territory–but for good reason. They get you access to the brand, name, and trademarks; coaching and training; in-house marketing support; peer networking opportunities and a proven formula. When you start your own business from scratch, you have to finance your brand name, a website, marketing campaigns, conferences and more. When you own a company, an upfront investment and small percentage of monthly revenues grants you admission into established programs and opportunities you’d spend years developing on your own. Blue Horizons support gives Franchise Partners time to build the brand in their community, establish professional relationships and focus on providing WOW customer service.
You’ll attend an annual conference
Like an educational, inspiring, and fun family reunion, many major company brands host an annual conference. During your initial training week, you’ll learn everything about the home healthcare company and meet other Partners and staff. Once a year, you’ll join up with the same people and many more for a few days of speakers, workshops and social events. Blue Horizons Franchise Partners enjoy coming to the annual conference because it helps them learn how to better serve their communities and run better businesses.
You’ll make a difference in people’s lives
We hear all the time about the sense of fulfillment Franchise Partners get from seeing caregivers connect with clients. Some end up finding a second family in their team, or becoming an extension of a client’s family. You’ll have a positive impact in your community and make a difference in people’s lives.
