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We are proud to announce that Right at Home was recently named a “Fastest Growing Franchise” by Entrepreneur magazine. Entrepreneur releases this much anticipated list annually, and rankings are determined based on growth in the number of open and operating U.S. and Canadian units from J...

(OMAHA, Neb.)—Right at Home, a leading international provider of in-home companion and personal care to seniors and others, has reported the signing of their 300th location in the United States on the heels of having a record first quarter in 2013. “We are fortunate to have such success...

As you probably know, the process of becoming a Right at Home franchise owner has several important steps. Toward the end of that process you will validate that the business model works by talking with current Right at Home franchisees, which I wrote about in a previous post on the Validation Checkl...

Bob spent most of his career as a philanthropist and servicing non-profit organizations in Chicago. After receiving his business degree from Cornell University, he spent a number of years working in the hospitality industry, including working and strengthening the Greater Chicago Food Depository, on...

Barry Paxton first thought he was going to become a doctor and graduated with a degree in pre-med and business from Michigan State. He then applied to medical programs at various universities, and was accepted, but felt it was no longer the career he wanted to pursue. He ended up getting his MBA at ...

Before starting his first Right at Home franchise Phil Chandler had an extensive career as an engineer. Originally from Chicago, Chandler received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Iowa in 1981 and a master’s in business at Pepperdine University in 2000...

  We are proud to announce that Right at Home was recently named a “Top 25 Best Franchises for African Americans” by Black Enterprise magazine.  Black Enterprise releases their top franchise selections every year based off of criteria including minority participation, vetera...

Originally from Houston, Texas, Rhonda Clark has a degree from the University of Houston and a master’s degree in educational counseling from Capella University. Initially working in technology, Rhonda later worked at a major hospital as the Administrator for the hospital social workers, doing...

Due to the current lending environment, there are many challenges in securing financing when attempting to open your own business. Banks are more hesitant to lend and the entire loan process can be a long and frustrating experience.  Despite the tough financial environment, Right at Home has co...

Eric, originally from Louisville, graduated from the University of Kentucky in Lexington and has lived there ever since (other than a brief move to Colorado). He began working for his alma mater and managed the Plant Genetic Engineering laboratory. In 2007, he started an inside sales manager job at ...