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Nurse Next Door Signs Master Franchise Agreement for Australia

Rapidly growing home care brand plans to add 3 additional countries within 12 months VANCOUVER, CANADA (December 6, 2018) North America's fastest growing home care franchise system, Nurse Next Door, has announced its first international deal. Melburnians Amber Biesse and Matt Fitton have been awarded Nurse Next Door's master franchise for Australia and will begin [...]

2019-11-03T15:07:01+11:00December 6th, 2018|Entrepreneurship, News & Awards|

5 Reasons Why Home Care Franchising is the Perfect Gateway to Entrepreneurship

Many people dream about being their own boss. But not every business will be successful. When freedom is the goal, taking the leap is the hardest part. Traversing unfamiliar territory is scary. When faced with the risk of the unknown, it’s easy to think of reasons to stay safe. Citing logic or practicality, we tell [...]

2020-01-31T13:39:28+11:00February 2nd, 2018|Entrepreneurship, Home Care Industry|

Community is an Asset for Small-Town Franchisees

Nurse Next Door has had success in markets both big and small across the country. Initially a Vancouver start-up founded by Ken Sim and John DeHart, the organisation is now one of North America’s fastest growing home care systems with 160+ franchise locations.  The demand for home care continues to grow across the country. In 2016, [...]

2019-11-04T17:45:12+11:00November 29th, 2017|Entrepreneurship|

From Firefighter to Entrepreneur

This former fire captain is reigniting his career with a home care franchise 10,000 people turn 65 in North America every day, and more seniors are saying they’d rather age at home. The home care industry is flourishing--it’s valued at $93 billion in the US alone--and as Boomers start to hit their 70s, that value [...]

2024-03-19T08:04:43+11:00October 19th, 2017|Entrepreneurship|