Saturday, July 5, 2008

The ups and downs of starting your own business.

When I started Dare To Dream Attendant Services in April of '05, I sat in a corner of the library for five hours and composed a business plan. After consulting with the SBA and the Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, It wasn't long before quality homecare when you need it most was not just my company tag line but it began to take over my life. A lot of what I have learned in business has come from trial and error and the field of homecare keeps growing and the knowledge that I need to know will never end. I could spend weeks and weeks going to conferences but I feel a much greater need to keep helping my clients and not get out of touch with the community.
I have decided recently that I want to get a house for people who are developmentally disabled and who want to transition intro community living. There is always a constant need to grow and find ways to help more people. We are also looking into medical benefits for our staff and building a really cool database. I would love to see investors who are interested in a socially responsible business that can truly grow and expand. I embarking on a letter-writing campaign and would love to get an investor to help in the purchase of a house and a van to assist folks who need transportation.
I hope that everyone had a good 4th of July yesterday!
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