As featured in: Share on social media: Like many entrepreneurs, Asher Raphael, CEO of Power Home Remodeling in Chester, Pa., knew he needed to offer professional development to his employees. To get started, he took a look at his workforce and identified who had untapped potential. Raphael used performance metrics to decide… Read More »
Archives for April 2017
StartupStories: OrthoNOW Combines Business & Medicine for Healthcare Innovation
As featured in: When an orthopedic surgeon and a financial whiz put their heads together, something groundbreaking is bound to happen. Once Dr. Alejandro Badia and Justin Irizarry realized that they had the tools and knowledge to potentially save orthopedic patients a ton of time and money, innovation of the healthcare industry was… Read More »
Why Healthcare Franchises Are Booming
One of the most important franchises providing services to the public is the healthcare franchise. Not only are healthcare franchises important, but they are increasing in popularity by the day. Depending on who you ask, there are nearly 10,000 urgent care centers in the country alone. And, according to the Urgent Care Association of America,… Read More »
About Private Equity Owned Urgent Care
With the exploding growth of the urgent care franchise model, private equity firms have started jumping in on the trend. Private equity owned urgent care groups are expanding just as rapidly as urgent care locations themselves. Because of high demand and an increasing need for quality healthcare at affordable costs, urgent care franchises are popping… Read More »
3 Markets in Which Urgent Care is Gaining Strength
Though the current trend is growth when it comes to the urgent care franchise, eventually this rapid increase in demand will taper off. When that happens, entrepreneurs and owners must make plans to grow their businesses and branch out into other markets. Here are three markets where urgent care franchises are gaining strength and why…. Read More »
Trends in Value-Based Healthcare
The shift in consumers seeking value-based healthcare is continuing to increase. As a result, there are numerous healthcare business opportunities on the horizon. National health systems are working on dealing with a changing payment and regulatory landscape that emphasizes efficiency, appropriate use, and transparency. This change places a premium on accessible, high-value, evidence-based, patient-centered care…. Read More »
Why Entrepreneurs Turn to Medical Franchising
Electing to own a franchise can be a rewarding decision. But why are more and more business owners deciding to buy a medical franchise, even if they have no medical background or experience? Medical franchises are some of the most popular franchise options on the market. Here are some reasons why entrepreneurs are getting involved… Read More »