Support for Home-Care Agency Startups

Home Care Agency Software from August Systems

Agency Start-Ups: success in home-care
Business coaching for start-ups, so they can set realistic goals, invest wisely,
work on the right priorities, overcome initial difficulties, and build a going business.

A Third Way
Up to now, anyone starting a new home-care agency had just two choices: go it alone or buy a franchise. Now there is a third choice.

Going It Alone: It's tough to start an agency by yourself, unless you are good at everything: business planning, finance, marketing, hiring, training, office procedures, and home-care.

Franchising: Franchising promises to overcome these limitations. But, the record of many franchisers falls well short of the promise. Besides, the cost burden of franchising is far too great.

Getting Coached: Coaching combines the best of both approaches. It keeps the costs down, yet fully prepares you to launch a successful agency. What's more, it guides you through to actual success.

Two Coaching Programs
August Systems can arrange coaching services for both Private Duty and Medicare Certified home-care entrepreneurs. You can decide which option is better for you. We select your coaches based on their experience, knowledge, and service philosophy.

Agency Builder: Your Private Duty coach helps you develop a business plan, register your agency, acquire the needed skills, prepare marketing materials, plan your hiring/ training, launch the agency, and track your progress after launch. The exact range of services depends on your needs.

RN Owner: If you are an RN, you might consider starting a Medicare Certified agency, to continue using your clinical skill. The range of Medicare coaching services can include all the above, plus Compliance.

Temporarily Discontinued!
Due to a shortage of qualified coaches, we are not accepting new coaching assignments at this time.

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WHAT IS BUSINESS COACHING	HOW COACHING WORKS
Business coaching is a new idea in management consulting. Traditional management consulting is centered on a specific assignment. The consultant works intensively to complete the assignment, not straying beyond its scope and duration. Coaching, on the other hand, is centered on a specific goal, for example, to launch a new service. Most of the work toward launching the new service is done by the client. The coach is there to anticipate problems, offer advice, and promote success. Even though the coach's involvement is sporadic, it doesn't end until the new service is launched.	When you contact us about coaching services, we find out what your needs are. Then we recommend one or more independent consultants to you. We select them based on their resume and problem-solving ability. But, you make the decision after talking with them. Your coach helps you on the phone, by e-mail, and over the Internet. The coach's job is to guide you through major projects, answer your questions, review your progress, and keep you on track toward your goal. The help you receive is tailored to your situation, because coaches develop a personal understanding of your business.
HOME-HEALTH OR PRIVATE DUTY?	CONSERVING CASH
The choice depends on your personal temperament and skill set. It can take time and adequate investment capital to get a new Home-Health agency going, because of Medicare requirements. Knowledge of nursing and/or medical management are a must. You also need good contacts among local healthcare professionals. Once established, Home-Health agencies tend to be stable and profitable businesses. Private Duty agencies, on the other hand, operate in a less regulated but highly competitive environment. The prevailing economic conditions also affect the business. To start a private duty agency, you need a breadth of management skills, including hiring, training, marketing, financial planning, and cost control. Community involvement helps you build your client base more quickly.	Every new business venture entails risks. Slow ramp up. Unanticipated expense. Economic recession. No one can plan for every contingency. When you invest your savings to launch a home-care business, you need to make those savings last. Here is how we make it easy for you to conserve your cash: • We have the tools to launch and run your home-care business economically. • The coaching is tailored to your needs. You pay as you go. No minimums. No on-going fees. • You can rent our software, without making a purchase commitment. When you are ready to purchase, you get credited for a portion of the rent. Whether you choose to start a Private Duty or Home-Health agency, we can help you succeed.