In a recent blog post, we covered some of the top traits that successful home care franchise owners have in common. While there are many types of personality traits that can make a successful business owner, there are some specific habits that tend to lead to greater levels of success, especially in the home & senior care industry.

In this article, we share the top habits our franchisees say make all the difference. If you’re thinking about becoming a home care franchisee, or if you’re already running a home care business,  see if any of these habits resonate with you and we encourage you to share this resource with anyone who would benefit from it.

What Type of Entrepreneur Are You?

Before we break down the list of habits, it’s important to understand there are different types of entrepreneurs. Are you a visionary, and operator, in it for the money, or maybe your personal connection to the business is driving you?

Knowing your strengths and weaknesses will help you have a better understanding of which habits you should focus on emulating the most.

Without further ado, here is our list of the top habits of successful home care franchise owners.

Employees First

The most successful home care franchisees understand that their employees are their number one asset. They know they cannot provide quality care to clients without a team of caregivers who share their values and mission.

To attract and retain the best caregivers, successful franchisees create a work environment where employees feel valued, supported, and appreciated. This includes things like offering competitive pay and benefits, providing training and development opportunities, and showing genuine care and concern for employees.

Successful franchisees also recognize that happy employees lead to happy clients, which is why they make sure their caregivers have what they need to do their jobs well.

Pro Tip: If the last few years have taught us anything, this is probably the most important habit on this list.

Consistency Over Perfection

The successful home care franchise owner understands that in business, nothing is ever perfect. There will always be areas of improvement and things that can be tweaked. However, what successful franchisees have mastered is the ability to be consistent in their business practices and operate within the proven model provided by the franchisor.

Essentially, don’t try to do everything yourself.

If you are putting the first item on this list into practice, then you have built a strong team of employees who can help with various aspects of the business. This allows the franchise owner to focus on the most important tasks and delegate other tasks. It’s called growing pains for a reason.

Focus on the Future

Successful franchisees always have their eye on the future. They are always looking for ways to improve and grow their business. They are constantly innovating and expanding their services to meet the needs of their clients. If you want to be a successful home care franchise owner, you need to have a long-term vision for your business.

One way to do this is by setting goals. Break down your goals into business and personal, then short-term and long-term goals. From here, you can work backward on what steps you need to take to reach each goal.

Make Time for Self-Improvement and Make it a Priority

The successful home care franchise owners know that they need to continuously improve in order to keep their business running smoothly. They make sure to schedule time for themselves to learn new things and grow as individuals. This habit has helped them become better leaders and more successful overall.

In addition, the companion care business can be mentally demanding. Most people who work in the industry are compassionate and empathetic by nature. Taking time for yourself to learn new things is a great way to take time for yourself period and give yourself a mental break.

Know The Value of Hard Work

Last but not least, successful franchisees know the value of hard work. They put in the long hours and make sacrifices to get their business where they want it to be. However, if you are like most business owners, you are passionate about what you do and understand that hard work doesn’t mean misery. It means success is guaranteed.

When you love what you do, it doesn’t feel like work. This is one of the most important things to remember when thinking about the habits of successful home care franchise owners. If you find yourself in a rut, remind yourself why you got into this business in the first place. It will help get you back on track and focused on your goals.

Take Action & Put These Habits Into Practice

These are just a few of the habits that successful home care franchise owners have in common, and our personal favorites.

If you’re looking to start a home care franchise, be sure to emulate these! These habits along with the right training and support from your franchisor will help you become a better business owner and lead your business to success. To learn more about becoming a franchise owner with Briggs Home Care, Contact us online or call us today and speak with a member of our team. Thanks for reading!