Timing Matters with Strategic Relationship Development

Timing Matters with Strategic Relationship Development

New businesses start everyday and oh boy, the preparation can be enormous.  This is especially true when regulatory requirements must be met before we can operate.  At the same time that we are in full preparatory mode, there is the question of when should we begin to...
Adult Day Care and Auto No-Fault; A Failing Relationship?

Adult Day Care and Auto No-Fault; A Failing Relationship?

Talk to any insurance adjuster who works in the Michigan no-fault system and they will tell you that they have an obligation to combine quality service identification with cost effectiveness.  So many of the 1200+ persons injured in Michigan auto accidents each year...
Shadowing Both Effective and Scary….

Shadowing Both Effective and Scary….

In some jurisdictions, training for new direct care workers is allowed by using current employees to impart skill and policy to the new employee.  This is called shadowing.  While this can be an effective means of familiarizing someone with routines and policy, there...
Just Call it What it Is….

Just Call it What it Is….

Adult day care centers, adult foster care and other community based care environments often rely heavily upon publicly funded reimbursements for services.  Without these, the business operation can be really tough.  Some operators have decided to forgo this funding...
In Adult Day Care, Operators Must be Both Thoughtful and Creative….

Preparedness Helps Eliminate Entrepreneurial Grief

America is known for the creation of entrepreneurs; those business owners that excite neighborhoods and often provide wonderfully arranged and needed services.  The care business, from group living to adult day care is no exception. At the same time it is not unusual...
In Residential Program Development; Know Population Facts

In Residential Program Development; Know Population Facts

More and more residential adult day care centers are popping up.  This is, in fact a good thing.  One of the main priorities for a new center is identifying whom you care to serve.  For some it might be a population mix of the mentally ill and the medically fragile...
No Need to Abolish No-Fault; Shift its Focus…

No Need to Abolish No-Fault; Shift its Focus…

For over forty, (40) years the personal injury protection benefits payable under Michigan’s auto no-fault law have been the subject of much discussion. Thousands of personal injury attorneys fight the insurers for more benefits while case managers help...
Equity Financing at Start-Up; A Closer Look

Equity Financing at Start-Up; A Closer Look

Like many businesses, adult day health care programs, special needs child day care and other health oriented business models need money to get started.  Equity financing is an option that comes up more often than you might think.  Here are a few tips to help you...