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 Wichita, KS 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 Wichita, KS 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 Wichita, KS, 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 Wichita, 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.
It’s less than a week until Christmas and Wichitans are about to get a bitter cold taste of winter.A cold front is making its way to Wichita Wednesday night, with wind chills as low as minus 40 Thursday morning. People should expect dangerous wind chills, strong wind gusts and snowfall, and avoid going out as much as possible.For those who are staying inside to avoid the frigid cold, we’ve gathered easy tips and tri...
It’s less than a week until Christmas and Wichitans are about to get a bitter cold taste of winter.
A cold front is making its way to Wichita Wednesday night, with wind chills as low as minus 40 Thursday morning. People should expect dangerous wind chills, strong wind gusts and snowfall, and avoid going out as much as possible.
For those who are staying inside to avoid the frigid cold, we’ve gathered easy tips and tricks from Kansas Gas Service and Black Hills Energy to prepare your house and reduce the cost of electricity.
Window coverings can help keep warmth inside and reduce energy usage. Keeping your windows covered when it’s dark and only uncovering the window that’s facing the sun when it’s out can help, according to the Kansas Gas Service’s website.
Covering windows can save up 30% of energy, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Using a covering can be an easy and affordable way to bundle up in the cold.
Applying weather-stripping or caulk is another way to stay warm and save on energy usage. Sealing gaps around windows and doors prevents warm air from leaking out and cold air coming in.
It’s easy to know if you’re letting air in. Black Hills Energy recommends holding a one dollar bill next to a door or window. If it moves by a breeze, you know there are gaps in your doors or windows that can be sealed.
According to Black Hills Energy, it only takes one hour for kitchen, bath and other ventilating fans to blow away warm air. Use these fans only when necessary in order to preserve as much warm air as possible.
There are multiple other ways to stay warm and save money. Keeping your house’s humidity well-adjusted, insulating your attic or top floor and keeping your fireplace damper closed tightly are three other easy ways to do so.
It’s just as important to stay safe while staying warm. Always keep filters clean and never use grills, ovens or gas ranges to heat your home. You should also install a carbon monoxide detector and pick up on scents if you start smelling gas.
Faneuil, a Virginia-based business services outsourcing firm, left Union Station in downtown Wichita during the pandemic and now is trying to sublease its 65,000 square feet there.When the call center was announced in 2017 as the central piece to Occidental Management’s renovation of the f...
Faneuil, a Virginia-based business services outsourcing firm, left Union Station in downtown Wichita during the pandemic and now is trying to sublease its 65,000 square feet there.
When the call center was announced in 2017 as the central piece to Occidental Management’s renovation of the former train station, Faneuil said it could bring as many as 500 jobs. Later, that number jumped to almost 800, though it’s not clear how many people the company still employs remotely here.
No one with Faneuil returned multiple requests for comment, but Occidental president Chad Stafford confirmed that during the pandemic, the company “had to embrace the remote model.”
Now, potential new users could take between 15,000 and 65,000 square feet of the former terminal at 701 E. Douglas.
During Occidental’s renovation of the almost 200,000-square-foot complex, the company made a deal with the call center instead of creating a mixed-used space with shops, restaurants and other businesses as some had hoped for.
“We thought a larger user would allow us to do more with . . . the terminal building,” Occidental chairman and CEO Gary Oborny said at the time.
He explained that he probably could not have renovated the 1914 building as extensively without the big lease.
When it was originally built, Union Station was known as “the daylight station of America,” as one visiting Mississippi reporter put it before the opening, with an east bank of windows that flooded the area with light.
However, during reconfiguration of the building through the years, a lot of those windows were blocked with a mezzanine level and lots of smaller offices.
Oborny removed the mezzanine, but he said it was a decision he came to only after a lot of debate.
“OK, do we keep the square footage — as a real estate developer, you know, from a rent standpoint and a revenue standpoint — or do we take this building back to what it was before?”
Restoration was the right decision, Oborny said during the renovation, although “it always grabs you a little bit in the wallet.”
At the time, Oborny said having multiple uses in the building would have presented issues as well.
“That’s always the tricky thing with this stuff,” he said. “How do you control security? How do you give access to it? . . . How would you make this mixed-use? . . . It’s probably possible, but it was going to be challenging.”
Stafford said Faneuil’s departure doesn’t represent a new opportunity for Occidental to do something different at Union Station.
He wouldn’t say how much of Faneuil’s lease remains, but Stafford said it is still the call center’s space. That means the company has the option to return to it, as Stafford said he’s seen other companies do throughout the pandemic as they switch to remote working and then back again.
The sublease situation isn’t a bad thing, Stafford said.
“There were no incentives involved, so it’s not like the public’s losing out on anything.”
He said there’s now an opportunity for other companies to use the space, though.
“If someone needed some cool office space at Union Station, there’s some that the tenant would give up for them.”
This story was originally published January 5, 2023 1:44 PM.
Following are the ECHL transactions for Friday, January 6, 2023:Adirondack: Add Stan Basisty, G added as EBUGAllen: Add Grant Hebert, F signed contract, added to active rosterAdd Xavier Bernard, D activated from reserveDelete Lordanthony Grissom, D placed on reserveDelete Grant Hebert, F placed on reserveAtlanta: Add Malcolm Hayes, D activated from reserveDelete Michael Turner, F placed on reserveCincinnati: Delete Brandon Yeamans, F traded to Flo...
Following are the ECHL transactions for Friday, January 6, 2023:
Adirondack: Add Stan Basisty, G added as EBUG
Allen: Add Grant Hebert, F signed contract, added to active rosterAdd Xavier Bernard, D activated from reserveDelete Lordanthony Grissom, D placed on reserveDelete Grant Hebert, F placed on reserve
Atlanta: Add Malcolm Hayes, D activated from reserveDelete Michael Turner, F placed on reserve
Cincinnati: Delete Brandon Yeamans, F traded to Florida
Florida: Add Michael Faraj, G added as EBUG
Jacksonville: Add Ryan Lohin, F assigned by HartfordAdd Olof Lindbom, G activated from reserveDelete Charles Williams, G placed on reserve
Kalamazoo: Add Coale Norris, F activated from reserveDelete Anthony Florentino, D placed on reserve
Maine: Add Tim Doherty, F activated from reserveDelete Nick Master, F placed on reserve
Newfoundland: Add James Melindy, D activated from Injured ReserveDelete Taylor Egan, D placed on reserveDelete Jordan Escott, F placed on Injured Reserve (effective 12/19)
Orlando: Add Clark Hiebert, D added to active roster (traded from Norfolk)Add Chris Ordoobadi, F activated from reserveDelete Bennett MacArthur, F placed on reserveDelete Clark Hiebert, D placed on reserve
Reading: Add Nolan Maier, G assigned by Lehigh ValleyDelete Kaden Fulcher, G placed on reserve
South Carolina: Add Connor Russell, D signed contract, added to active rosterAdd Kevin O’Neil, F returned from loan to HersheyAdd Alexander Fortin, F assigned by HersheyDelete Gavin Gould, F placed on reserveDelete Sean Gulka, F placed on reserveDelete Evan Wardley, D placed on Injured Reserve (effective 12/21)Delete Tarek Baker, F placed on Injured Reserve (effective 12/29)Delete Chase Stewart, D placed on Injured Reserve (effective 1/5)
Toledo: Add Brett Boeing, F activated from reserveDelete Jordan Martin, F placed on reserve
Tulsa: Add Blake McLaughlin, F assigned from San Diego by AnaheimDelete Kylor Wall, D placed on reserve
Wheeling: Add Luke Santerno, F team suspension lifted, added to active rosterAdd Jordan Frasca, F activated from reserveAdd Felix Pare, F activated from reserve
Wichita: Add Zack Hoffman, D activated from reserveAdd Kelly Bent, F activated from reserveDelete Sam Sternschein, F placed on reserveDelete Zachary Emond, G placed on reserve
Worcester: Add Connor McCarthy, D assigned by BridgeportDelete Jeff Solow, D placed on reserve
Editorials and other Opinion content offer perspectives on issues important to our community and are independent from the work of our newsroom reporters.Shakin’ my head again today at Wichita City Hall. This time, it’s over the former Clapp Golf Course, again.On the City Council agenda for Tuesday is an item to spend an additional $530,000 for planning the first phase of what will replace the 65-year-old golf course that was shut down in 2019. That’s in addition to $206,000 already spent on developing the park...
Editorials and other Opinion content offer perspectives on issues important to our community and are independent from the work of our newsroom reporters.
Shakin’ my head again today at Wichita City Hall. This time, it’s over the former Clapp Golf Course, again.
On the City Council agenda for Tuesday is an item to spend an additional $530,000 for planning the first phase of what will replace the 65-year-old golf course that was shut down in 2019. That’s in addition to $206,000 already spent on developing the park’s master plan.
The question of the day is, is this really necessary?
Plans for the park have already been scaled down from an ambitious $28 million master plan including a bistro, indoor-outdoor farmer’s market, performance stage, BMX bike track, sports courts and other amenities.
Now, it’s basically about disc golf, open space for walking, a dog park and a children’s playground. There are 14 bridges out there, some serviceable, some old and dangerous.
I’m having a hard time understanding why accomplishing the tasks at hand requires spending another half-million-dollars on someone from out of town with a briefcase.
Funny thing is, the city closed the golf course because it had been losing money for several years (although it was making money at the end). On Tuesday, the City Council might end up spending as much or more on consulting fees than the course was losing.
The improvements currently planned seem pretty simple and should be well within the capabilities of City Hall, without a lot of outside help:
▪ The disc golf course is already there. The city gets $300 a month for the use of the clubhouse by a disc golf entrepreneur who gets to sell equipment, snacks and drinks to players, with access to 95 acres of city parkland for the activity.
▪ Open space? Plenty there already.
▪ A dog park is basically just a fenced-in area with a gate for people to let their dogs run around loose. We’ve done those before.
▪ We have city engineering and public works departments that could decide which bridges are OK, which have to be torn out and which can be repaired at reasonable cost. Since the golf course closed and people don’t need to drive carts from hole to hole, there’s not nearly as much need for bridges anyway.
▪ The only real challenge in this package seems to be the playground, which, to the city’s credit, will be built to modern standards of accessibility for children with disabilities. But even that doesn’t seem like it requires a large consulting cost. Sedgwick County has an inclusive playground in west Wichita the city could model on. Inclusive playground equipment is available and has been installed in parks across America. Not sure why that wheel needs reinventing.
All this planning’s been going on since 2018, when the Park Board voted to close the golf course.
The city contracted with Wichita State University to do “public engagement” on what people wanted out there. Walking paths and trails led the survey, followed by open green space, a playground, a splash pad and a dog park.
We’ve come full-circle to simplicity and the plan for $28 million of major improvements now seems like a time- and money-consuming detour to dreamland that generated impressive drawings but not much else.
If the city can cut its consulting fees, that’s money that can be spent on actual park improvements. And after 4 1/2 years, it’s time to get this project off the drawing board and onto the ground.
South Wichita has waited long enough.
Flood relief could be on its way for west Wichita.Wichita and Sedgwick County are hoping to tap a federal grant program to help cover a $40 million project aimed at reducing flooding in fast-growing west Wichita and areas outside the city limits.The city and county would each pitch in $5 million, while the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s “Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities,” or BRIC, program would cover the rest of the cost.The project – building two dams on the Calfskin Creek...
Flood relief could be on its way for west Wichita.
Wichita and Sedgwick County are hoping to tap a federal grant program to help cover a $40 million project aimed at reducing flooding in fast-growing west Wichita and areas outside the city limits.
The city and county would each pitch in $5 million, while the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s “Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities,” or BRIC, program would cover the rest of the cost.
The project – building two dams on the Calfskin Creek – would move more than 500 acres and 180 structures out of the 100-year FEMA floodplain, city officials say. The city estimates it would clear the way for more than $5 million of future property development.
FEMA rejected the city’s application last year, but the federal government has increased funding this year.
Megan Lovely, city spokesperson, said further details on the grant application won’t be available until Jan. 27.
Besides mitigating the risk of flood damage, the project is also expected to help keep streets from flooding. It could also save homeowners tens of thousands of dollars in the long run.
Most lenders require flood insurance on buildings in the FEMA floodplain map, which costs around $1,000 a year, adding tens of thousands of dollars to the cost of a house.
The area under consideration starts at Calfskin Creek west of Maize Road and extends for 4 to 5 miles east and 3 to 4 miles north and south of Kellogg.
A city agenda report on the project says the proposal “preserves 700 acres of open space for ecological and possible future recreational purposes.”
City Council member Jeff Blubaugh, who is also a real estate agent, said in a written statement that flood relief for that area – which includes some of his district – has been a top priority for him since before he was elected to the council.
“After the infamous ‘Halloween Flood’ of 1998, the Cowskin Creek was vastly improved by Wichita and the Army Corp of Engineers,” Blubaugh said in a written statement. “The Calfskin Creek is yet another obstacle that the City projects taking $40 million in expenses to correct which will save hundreds of acres and homes from future flooding.
“The city, along with Sedgwick County, has put in for a FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) grant that would cover 75% of the project’s cost. The proposal was not accepted by FEMA last year, but we are hoping for a better outcome this year.”