These days, building a business that enriches lives is a rare occurrence. A fast-food franchisee may believe that opening a new location will be a lucrative investment, but other than money, what are the community benefits? For most franchise owners, money is enough of a reason. But what choices does a person have if they want financial stability and an opportunity to make a real difference in their community?
If you hold yourself to a higher business standard, franchise opportunities in Fresno, CA are now available with Always Best Care.
Since being founded in 1996, thousands of American families have trusted Always Best Care senior care for compassionate home care services. We are known for providing the very best non-medical home care for seniors who wish to remain at home as they age. Our home care franchise owners play a crucial role in preserving the independence and dignity of our clients, and now you can too.
Simply put, the home care industry is booming. If you're reading this page, you're in the right place at the right time. As a result, you can find senior care business opportunities in just about every American community. As the home care market continues to grow, your home care business will grow as well, and that growth is easy to sustain when you consider these U.S. based stats:
During the next 30 years, seniors will make up 20% of the U.S. population. When given a choice, these people want to maintain their current lifestyle, not check into a nursing home. The challenge is that as people age, mobility problems, health issues, and memory lapses happen more frequently. About 80% of seniors have at least one chronic health condition, while 50% have at least two. So, while seniors want to age at home, they need a little help to do so. As an Always Best Care franchisee, that's where you come in - to provide consistent, compassionate support to the growing demographic of seniors who need care in your community.
The bottom line? Since home care is the fastest-growing industry in the U.S., and seniors represent the fastest-growing demographic of our population, capitalizing on home business opportunities is a stable path to profitability for decades to come.
However, changing demographics aren't the only factor driving unprecedented growth in the home care industry. Attitudes are changing about aging, too.
Statistics show that most baby boomers have a strong desire to remain independent as they age. These hardworking Americans are turning their noses up at the idea of spending their golden years in a strange nursing home. They have an unshakeable yearning to live life at home as long as possible. This factor, combined with advances in modern medicine that are helping seniors live longer, has set the stage for more home care franchise opportunities than ever before.
Research by the University of Alabama shows that more than seven million people in the U.S. need some form of home care. This fact is bolstered by the rising trend of "aging in place." Seniors not only want to be self-sufficient - they wish to remain at home, where the surroundings are familiar and family is near. Always Best Care nurtures this need by providing quality in-home care that helps both the seniors in need and their families.
When you implement Always Best Care's proven business model, your senior care franchise in Fresno, CA will become a pillar in your community. You will be part of a highly regarded, reputable organization that others will respect. While you refine your reputation and earn respect, you'll be living an entrepreneurial lifestyle that lets you make a difference in other people's lives.
Great entrepreneurs are always on the lookout for recession-resistant franchising opportunities. In light of the COVID-19 Pandemic, in-home care is now an essential service -- one that will continue to be needed, regardless of the economy. No matter what hurdles we must overcome, one thing is for sure: people will always need care.
At Always Best Care, our proven franchise model enables hundreds of dedicated franchisees the opportunity to achieve financial freedom in the most uncertain times. Our award-winning training program provides franchisees with the tools to succeed and the stability they need.
Always Best Care is one of the fastest-growing senior care franchise systems because our franchisees are more than just business owners, they are compassionate professionals dedicated to helping others. Perhaps most importantly, their home care business lets them care for people in their community while building a rewarding business for themselves.
There's a reason why Always Best Care is consistently recognized by media outlets like Entrepreneur Magazine, Franchise Gator, and Franchise Business Review. We are one of the few senior care franchise systems that offer individuals from all walks of life the chance to generate three potential revenue streams in their community:
Our practical, proven business model gives home care franchise owners the certainty of increasing revenue, the promise of longevity in the marketplace, and the perks of an entrepreneurial lifestyle. Our in-home care, assisted living, and home health care services are trusted by families across the country. And unlike some senior care businesses, the Always Best Care brand is synonymous with excellence. We are dedicated to doing everything possible to help you build a successful home care franchise in Fresno, CA, including:
Like most things in life, you must establish a solid base of knowledge and expertise to achieve success in the home care industry. Fortunately, our unmatched training and support system makes it easy for new franchisees to get started on that path sooner rather than later.
Always Best Care has one of the most successful training systems in the industry. Aptly named ABCUniversity, our training program focuses on the operational activities of setting up, managing, and marketing your senior care agency. During your franchise onboarding process, you will work directly with a National Director or Area Representative, as well as the VP of Franchise Training.
We utilize a variety of media resources and time-tested techniques to help new franchisees absorb the Always Best Care system. When training is complete, new business owners learn the key methods needed to operate a successful Always Best Care franchise.
Building a successful senior care business isn't easy, and it will take time. However, Always Best Care provides new franchisees with unparalleled ongoing support on both local and corporate levels.
Based near your local franchise market, National Directors and Area Representatives provide business-building advice, on-the-spot coaching, and one-on-one mentoring. They offer extensive industry experience throughout multiple markets with guidance from our Executive Leadership Team - an invaluable experience for new and seasoned franchisees alike.
Always Best Care was one of the first senior care franchise companies to provide this additional layer of local assistance, mentoring, and proactive strategic growth. All new franchise owners can count on the following:
Our experienced corporate team works with new in-home care franchise owners to provide comprehensive training for you and your staff, marketing resources, performance metrics, turnkey operating tech, systemwide benchmarking, national accounts, and customer satisfaction support.
Your local Area Representative and our National Directors work with all new franchisees to arrange mentoring opportunities, communications and team-building strategies, and ongoing strategic planning. That way, you have a leg up in your market and access to key resources to build your confidence as you develop your business.
Your Always Best Care franchise development specialist will make sure you have contact information in your state to complete any state licensure requirements. We link you to the nation's top health care licensure consultants, thus allowing you to discover the most cost-effective and time-efficient procedures to get your license, launch your business, and begin serving your community.
Each Always Best Care franchise territory is protected and exclusive to you using zip codes in your state.
Our powerful combination of corporate and local support paves a clear and proven path for new Always Best Care franchise owners to succeed. And with your initial training, field training, and ongoing support, you always have access to Always Best Care repesentatives as you grow your senior home care business.
You may have seen a home care franchise for sale in Fresno, and thought to yourself, "I can do this! The timing may not get better than today." Of course, being ready and motivated to take on the challenges of franchise ownership is a must. However, some very careful self-analysis is needed before buying a franchise.
The reality is this: business ownership is not easy. While Always Best Care does everything in its power to set up new franchisees for success, the franchise owner must be prepared to manage the business. The very best home care franchise owners accept that they may have to work harder than they ever have in their lives.
Are you ready to make that commitment?
Ask yourself these questions before moving forward, so you can make a rational, educated purchasing decision:
The "secret" to franchising success is the consistency of the services and products that customers find at franchise locations. When you advertise the sign and logo of a franchise, you're letting customers know that you follow a specific system. If you are fiercely independent and refuse to follow established formulas, home care franchising might not be for you.
Anybody thinking about opening a home care business needs to be honest about their finances. One of the most common reasons businesses fail is a lack of capital. Remember, you will need enough money to both open and operate your home care business. Though Always Best Care is proud to offer low start-up costs relative to other franchises, an investment of time and money is required.
Your ability to interact well with your franchisor, franchisees, employees, and customers is crucial to your initial and ongoing success. After all, many franchise businesses are based around interacting with people. During the course of your day, a solid problem-solving skillset is also needed to succeed. To run a successful franchise, it's crucial to maintain good relationships with your corporate team, in-house staff, and customers.
If you're ready to seize the day and take destiny into your own hands, we're prepared to help you with the next steps of owning an Always Best Care franchise.
The next steps in your discovery process is to talk with an Always Best Care representative, request a Franchise Disclosure Document, complete an application, and "validate" everything you have learned about our winning franchise business model. Once complete, you will have a candid discussion with current franchisees who have been selected by experience to reach their entrepreneurial dreams.
At Always Best Care, we believe in providing you with the info you need to make an informed choice about our home care business franchise opportunities. Our Franchise Disclosure Document has detailed information covering the most important matters for prospective franchisees. We consider your Franchise Disclosure Document to be an indispensable legal document covering your rights and obligations. Once read, you will understand the relationship between Always Best Care and its home care franchisees.
With your discovery process finalized, your last few steps will be to have a private conversation with Always Best Care President and CEO Jake Brown. After your one-on-one meeting, our corporate team will approve or deny your status as an Always Best Care franchisee. Your personal meeting with our President and CEO may take place via video conference or phone. If you prefer, we can make arrangements for an in-person Discovery Day, where you can meet with our executive team at our corporate headquarters in Roseville, CA.
If you have made it this far, it's now time to learn more about Always Best Care and the enriching opportunity that lies ahead. If you are ready to turn your dreams of living an entrepreneurial lifestyle into reality, you're closer than ever before. By downloading our free E-Book , you're taking the exciting next steps towards building a home care business that makes a true difference in your community.
The same measures aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19 over the past two years — masking, social distancing, and more — also appear to have reduced the incidence of seasonal flu in Fresno County.But as recommendations and mandates are eased or eliminated for people to wear face coverings indoors and avoid large social gatherings, Fresno County is seeing a marked rise ...
The same measures aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19 over the past two years — masking, social distancing, and more — also appear to have reduced the incidence of seasonal flu in Fresno County.
But as recommendations and mandates are eased or eliminated for people to wear face coverings indoors and avoid large social gatherings, Fresno County is seeing a marked rise in influenza cases. That’s prompting local health officials to issue a health alert to doctors in the region.
March, April, and May are times of the year when flu cases are falling. But Dr. Rais Vohra, interim health officer with the Fresno County Department of Public Health, told The Fresno Bee in an interview Thursday that cases have been climbing in recent weeks.
Last week, for example, Vohra said that hospitals, emergency rooms, medical practices, and urgent-care clinics reported 1,366 visits from patients with influenza-like illness – a spectrum of ailments mostly from the flu virus but may also include COVID-19 or other upper-respiratory diseases.
That compares to first-week-of-May totals of 800 in 2020 and 900 in 2021.
“It’s atypical because we’re really out of the flu season” that generally runs from December through March, Vohra said. “Although the flu can circulate anytime, it’s the type of virus that survives better in wintertime conditions” to take advantage of families or groups gathering indoors where it can spread more readily.
The county health department issued the health alert Thursday afternoon, effectively asking doctors to be on the lookout for flu cases among their patients and reminding them of vaccines to prevent the flu and available treatments when cases are caught in the earliest stages.
Like COVID-19, influenza is a respiratory disease spread by a virus. Some of the same preventive measures can protect against both viruses – including vaccines that are available to boost a person’s resistance to them.
“We got lucky for the last couple of years. We were able to protect a lot of people from influenza because of all the layers of protection we had for COVID,” Vohra said. Precautions such as wearing face masks, practicing social distancing, and getting vaccinated “all combined to protect us from a wave of influenza, both last winter and the winter before.”
But now, as more residents, businesses, and government agencies put masking and distancing restrictions in the rear-view mirror, “the flu seems to be catching back up,” Vohra added.
Additionally, he said, many people who would otherwise have been exposed to influenza without those precautions over the last two winters avoided exposure and now may be more susceptible to flu viruses.
The flu can potentially be much more severe than a cold, particularly among people with other health conditions, including obesity, diabetes, heart conditions, immunodeficiency, and other ailments, because it tends to be more of a systemic infection that causes body aches, fatigue, and other symptoms beyond a cold. “People who get it don’t feel good, and you can’t just shake it off and go back to work or go to school,” Vohra said.
Because many people who have mild or moderate flu-like symptoms may choose to ride it out at home or simply call their doctor rather than visit an emergency room, the number of known flu cases is likely much larger than what’s being reported. “We’re assuming this is just the tip of the iceberg,” Vohra told The Bee. “This uptick in influenza is a reminder that masking can help us protect our vulnerable populations and decrease the spread of these illnesses.”
The ready availability of coronavirus home testing kits may also give people a false sense of security if the results are negative. But those tests don’t detect the flu. Vohra said that if people have a negative COVID test but still feel sick, not only should they stay home to avoid spreading whatever they have, but “they should go to their doctor or to an urgent care and get a flu test.”
Early detection of the flu is something Vohra said he’s trying to impress upon the local medical community as well as residents because there are oral medications that can be prescribed to head the virus off at the pass if taken within the first couple of days.
This story was originally published May 13, 2022 8:30 AM.
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – In just 13 days, correctional officers at the Fresno County Jail could walk off the job. The Fresno County Public Safety Association has a strike planned for May 23.“The working conditions in there are terrible they’ve gotten more dangerous, and it’s never going to be any better until the jail is adequately staffed and it’s never going to be adequately staffed until the county provides the pay and...
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – In just 13 days, correctional officers at the Fresno County Jail could walk off the job. The Fresno County Public Safety Association has a strike planned for May 23.
“The working conditions in there are terrible they’ve gotten more dangerous, and it’s never going to be any better until the jail is adequately staffed and it’s never going to be adequately staffed until the county provides the pay and benefits that keep people wanting to work there,” lawyer for the Fresno County Public Safety Association Tony Silva said.
Silva said one of their main issues is how much more sheriff’s deputies are paid in comparison to correctional officers. He said a deputy could be making 40% more than a correctional officer, and that deputies’ pay has risen much faster in the past ten years.
“There’s no reason that the county shouldn’t want to treat their employees fairly and equally, and when they see that a bargaining unit has fallen that far behind, they should want to remedy that, they should want to look at long term solutions,” he added.
But officials with Fresno County said they are working on a solution. They said their most recent offering included 11% base salary increases, increases to health insurance contributions, and a one-time pandemic payment.
In a statement sent out Tuesday, county administrative officer Paul Nerland said it’s the county’s position that the strike is illegal.
“The sheriff’s office has a plan to effectively respond to this job action. In the event of a strike, jail facilities will continue to prioritize and ensure the safety of the public, staff, and inmates. The county’s plan is not to release inmates prematurely as a result of this temporary job action, and impact to jail operations will be minimal if any,” Nerland said.
When it comes to staffing, Nerland said the department added 19 new corrections officers that are starting soon and are going through medical clearance. He added that 277 people just applied and are going through testing soon.
Silva said he does not believe a strike is illegal.
He said correctional officers in Fresno County are not classified as peace officers and they have gone on strike before.
Nerland said that has not happened in decades, and the correctional officers were represented by a different union at the time.
“I think the public can expect to see people walk off the job, and there to be some picketing downtown,” he said.
The union said they will have representation at the next board of supervisors meeting on May 17 to try to work a final deal out before the strike.
Fresno City Councilmember Garry Bredefeld struck a defiant tone Monday afternoon in response to a defamation lawsuit filed against him earlier in the day by Council President Nelson Esparza, asserting that “I will never be intimidated.”Esparza’s lawsuit, filed Monday in Fresno County Superior Court, alleges that Bredefeld, in a May 13 press conference, made accusations that “were knowingly false and were mad...
Fresno City Councilmember Garry Bredefeld struck a defiant tone Monday afternoon in response to a defamation lawsuit filed against him earlier in the day by Council President Nelson Esparza, asserting that “I will never be intimidated.”
Esparza’s lawsuit, filed Monday in Fresno County Superior Court, alleges that Bredefeld, in a May 13 press conference, made accusations that “were knowingly false and were made with malice.”
Among Bredefeld’s statements Friday were that Esparza extorted City Attorney Douglas Sloan by threatening to fire Sloan if he did work for Bredefeld and some other members of the City Council. Bredefeld said that Sloan personally told him about a conversation with Esparza a day after an April 21 evaluation of Sloan’s performance in a closed City Council session.
Bredefeld said Sloan told him that Esparza admonished the city attorney that his office could only complete work for four councilmembers: Esparza, Esmeralda Soria, Tyler Maxwell or Miguel Arias. Bredefeld also said that Esparza allegedly told Sloan that Esparza was the only person preventing Sloan from losing his job.
Esparza pushed back against Bredefeld’s allegations in the complaint.
“At no time did plaintiff Esparza direct, order, imply or suggest to Mr. Sloan that he would only work for ‘the majority’ of the council or only for any certain councilmembers to the exclusion of any others,” the lawsuit says.
In his response, sent to The Fresno Bee by email shortly after 3 p.m. Monday, Bredefeld effectively doubled down on his remarks last week.
“Nelson Esparza in this bogus lawsuit is essentially calling the City Attorney, Doug Sloan a liar and that what Mr. Sloan stated publicly is not true,” Bredefeld said. “Mr. Sloan personally expressed to me and others at City Hall that he felt Esparza attempted to extort him, and I shared this information with the public and law enforcement agencies.”
Bredefeld also described Sloan as “a very credible and highly regarded attorney” in his role as city attorney for the past nine years.
Sloan subsequently notified the City Council that he was stepping down as city attorney, later confirming that he will begin working in the same position for the city of Santa Monica.
Over the weekend, Sloan shared an email with a reporter for ABC 30 in which he summarized the brief conversation he had in Esparza’s office, stating that Esparza told him, “I’m standing between you and you losing your job.” Sloan said Esparza also told him, “from now on you are to work only for the Council majority.”
Sloan said he relayed the conversation to a few people but did not intend for it to become public.
“First, I knew there was no proof, other than credibility, that the conversation occurred,” Sloan said in his message. “Second, I was already strongly considering the new position, and I knew in my mind one way or another, I was certainly not going to violate the Charter and professional responsibilities and not provide service to all City officials.”
Bredefeld did not respond to a query from The Fresno Bee on Monday about whether he has hired an attorney or when he expects to file a formal response in court to Esparza’s defamation lawsuit.
In his statement, however, Bredefeld said “the corruption at City Hall must end and Mr. Esparza must be held accountable.”
“I will never be intimidated and this will not stop me from speaking the truth,” he added. “Not now, not ever.”
This story was originally published May 16, 2022 4:22 PM.
It’s allergy season in the central San Joaquin Valley, and it may be hitting residents harder this year for multiple reasons, say doctors in Fresno.Recent weather has been all over the board, with warm days followed by cold snaps, and dry weather followed by rain showers. Add in the region’s high level of air pollution, and sneezes and coughs are sure to follow. Then there is the wild card of COVID-19, and the possibility that the sufferer’s affliction is the virus, not a simple allergy.Start with the normal s...
It’s allergy season in the central San Joaquin Valley, and it may be hitting residents harder this year for multiple reasons, say doctors in Fresno.
Recent weather has been all over the board, with warm days followed by cold snaps, and dry weather followed by rain showers. Add in the region’s high level of air pollution, and sneezes and coughs are sure to follow. Then there is the wild card of COVID-19, and the possibility that the sufferer’s affliction is the virus, not a simple allergy.
Start with the normal spring pollens, including those from grass plus olive and other trees. They are the usual misery makers this time of year for allergy sufferers, said Dr. Malik Baz, of the Baz Allergy Asthmas & Sinus Center.
Dr. A.M. Aminian of the Fresno Allergy Institute said, “Olive pollen is very high right now.”
Temperature fluctuations, late-season showers and windy days also add to the irritations, according to Baz. He noted that Fresno’s polluted air, ranked among the worst in the U.S., plays a part, too.
“We have so many patients that we don’t have enough staff,” said Baz.
Aminian said the effect of pollens alone could increase collective misery.
“They are almost at their peak (now) and it could get worse.”
COVID-19 ratchets up the complexity for patients, both doctors agree.
Baz said some patients he treats are not suffering from allergies at all; instead they have contracted the coronavirus. It’s not uncommon for it to happen to those with vaccinations and boosters. Aminian noted that as people stop using face masks, it increases the likelihood of coming down with the flu or a common cold, as well.
So is there a way to tell whether symptoms are from a simple allergy or something else? There are some pretty good clues.
If it’s a normal allergy, the symptoms can be mitigated, noted Aminian. Pollens attach to skin. Showering and washing hair every evening will help remove them. In addition, using a nasal rinse once a day can prevent pollens from causing irritation in nasal passages.
This story was originally published May 1, 2022 5:00 AM.
Fresno has a long tradition of honoring its veterans.Our city is not only home to the California Veterans Home, a senior care facility for those who bravely defended our nation, but also hosts the largest Veterans Day Parade west of the Mississippi River.Yet, as we approach Memorial Day, a solemn holiday to remember the lives lost protecting our nation, its freedoms and way of life, I believe that the city of Fresno must do ...
Fresno has a long tradition of honoring its veterans.
Our city is not only home to the California Veterans Home, a senior care facility for those who bravely defended our nation, but also hosts the largest Veterans Day Parade west of the Mississippi River.
Yet, as we approach Memorial Day, a solemn holiday to remember the lives lost protecting our nation, its freedoms and way of life, I believe that the city of Fresno must do more to honor our commitments to its veterans.
The first step is by establishing and supporting the upcoming Fresno Veterans Memorial District and delivering badly needed investments into community assets that benefit all Fresno residents while honoring our veteran community.
First, a bit of history.
The men and women of Fresno who helped liberate Europe and the South Pacific during World War II returned home and established posts of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, using their common bonds of war to forge lifelong relationships.
These posts were not just a place to commemorate the sacrifices made in combat, but to foster a sense of community for our veterans, their families and the community.
Seventy-one years after the attack on Pearl Harbor and America’s entrance into World War II, our veterans posts are dilapidated, owing to heavy use by local veterans of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, along with the residents who lived in and around the communities.
These residents rely on VFW posts for community meetings and events that bring neighborhoods together and keep them safe.
Similarly, Fresno’s Veterans Memorial Auditorium and Museum, a community jewel constructed during the depths of the Great Depression, has fallen into such disrepair that it almost serves as an insult to those who have served our country.
Meanwhile, as Fresno’s veterans sacrificed their lives in service to our country, many now find themselves in dire need of social services to ensure a long, healthy life in peace.
Our veterans deserve nothing short of the best, and it is my hope that we as Fresnans — and more importantly, as Americans — will give them the investment they deserve.
That is why I, along with my colleagues on the Fresno City Council, late last year began the work of forming the Fresno Veterans Memorial District.
The goal of this district, much like a similar district in Clovis, is to invest in veteran-centered facilities.
It will also go one step further, connecting veterans — from those who served in World War II to those who recently returned from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq — to critical veterans and social services to ensure their health and well-being is taken care of long after they exit the service.
The starting point is to authorize the formation of the Fresno Veterans Memorial District and launch Measure V for your approval this November.
From there, we will begin to assess the condition of our city’s various veterans community facilities in dire need of improvements and investment in the short- and long-term.
The time is now and our veterans deserve our support. I hope you’ll join me in charting the right direction for the Fresno Veterans Memorial District and support the upcoming Measure V.