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Everything you need to
run a home care agency.
Your complete guide to planning, launching, managing, and growing a home care agency in Massachusetts.
PLAN
Plan your business
Plan your business by laying a strong foundation with clear goals, compliance strategies, and systems that align your mission with long-term success in home care.
- Market research and competitive analysis
- Write your business plan
- Calculate your startup costs
- Establish business credit
- Fund your business
- Buy an existing business or franchise
LAUNCH
Launch your business
Launch your business with confidence by turning your home care vision into reality through proper licensing, branding, and operational setup.
- Pick your business location
- Choose a business structure
- Choose your business name
- Register your business
- Get federal and state tax ID numbers
- Apply for licenses and permits
- Open a business bank account
- Get business insurance
MANAGE
Manage your business
Manage your business efficiently with smart systems for staffing, billing, compliance, and day-to-day operations to ensure quality care and sustainable growth.
- Manage your finances
- Hire and manage employees
- Pay taxes
- Stay legally compliant
- Buy assets and equipment
- Marketing and sales
- Accreditation Support
- Employee Learning Hub
- Prepare for emergencies
- Recover from disasters
- Close or sell your business
- Hire employees with disabilities
GROW
Grow your business
Grow your business by expanding your services, diversifying revenue streams, and leveraging partnerships, technology, and marketing to reach more clients and increase impact.
- Get more funding
- Expand to new locations
- Merge and acquire businesses
- Become a franchise
- Export products
- Women-owned businesses
- Native American-owned businesses
- Veteran-owned businesses
- Military spouse businesses
- Rural businesses
- Minority-owned businesses
HOW WE HELP
Supporting Home Care businesses
Federal government contracting
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Home & business disaster loans
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