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Nampa, ID– Assisting Hands® Home Care recently ranked in Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500®, the world’s first, best and most comprehensive franchise ranking. Placement in the Franchise 500® is a highly sought-after honor in the franchise industry making it one of the company’s most competitive rankings ever. Recognized as an invaluable resource for potential franchisees, the...

Independent Survey Shows Franchise Owners Are Highly Satisfied with Assisting Hands  Performance Nampa, ID January 21, 2021 – Assisting Hands® Home Care was recently named a Top Franchise for 2021 by Franchise Business Review for the sixth consecutive year. This is an annual ranking of the 200 best franchise opportunities as rated by franchise business owners. Assisting Hands provides...

St. Louis, Missouri – As the pandemic continues Assisting Hands ® Home Care was faced with the challenge of keeping Area Representatives (AR) safe while still providing them support. The solution was a hybrid training session held over two days in St. Louis the second week of November. Dan Durney, Director of Franchise Development said, “We were able to conduct a successful hybrid training...

Assisting Hands Is One of Just 35 Franchise Companies to Be Recognized for Strong Financial Performance and High Franchisee Satisfaction Nampa, ID October 20, 2020 – Assisting Hands is identified by independent research firm, Franchise Business Review, as being one of just 35 franchise brands to be named an award-winning franchise in its 2020 report on the Most Profitable...

NAMPA, ID, October 1, 2020— The 200 largest U.S. based franchisors grew their combined annual sales by more than $30 billion or 4.5 percent last year, to $702.9 billion, with most categories seeing across-the-board gains from the previous year, according to the newly released Franchise Times Top 200+, an exclusive ranking of the 500 largest franchises. For the 4th consecutive year,...

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Independent Survey Shows Female Franchise Owners Are Highly Satisfied with the Performance of Assisting Hands NAMPA, April 9, 2020 – Assisting Hands was recently named a top franchise by Franchise Business Review in its 2020 Top Franchises for Women Report. Franchise Business Review, a franchise market research firm that performs independent surveys of franchisee satisfaction, provides...

Assisting Hands Home Care Named a 2020 Top Franchise by Franchise Business Review Independent Survey Shows Franchise Owners Are Highly Satisfied with Assisting Hands Home Care’s Performance NAMPA, February 27, 2020—Assisting Hands Home Care was recently named a top franchise for 2020 by Franchise Business Review. This is the 15th annual ranking of the top 200 award-winning franchise...

Nampa, ID February 27, 2020 – Assisting Hands Home Care announced today that it received the distinguished 2020 Best of Home Care Endorsed National Provider Award from Home Care Pulse, the leading firm in quality assurance for home care. The Best of Home Care Endorsed National Provider Award is the highest recognition awarded by Home Care Pulse at the corporate level and is given to franchises...

Forty years after the very first Franchise 500 ranking, the franchise industry is still going strong and more competitive than ever. More than 1,100 companies applied for this year's ranking, and those that rose to the top reveal the latest trends as well as the companies that continue to evolve to keep going strong year after year. Understanding The Ranking Entrepreneur’s 41st annual...

U.S.A. Finalists - Best Franchisee of the World Robb and Patricia Winiecki NAPLES, December 2019—Congratulations to franchisees Robb and Patricia Winiecki of Naples, Florida who were selected by a panel of judges from the Best Franchisee of the World to be chosen as 1 of 5 finalist for the Best Franchisee of the U.S.A. award. The Winieckis were selected from hundreds of candidates...

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Independent Research Data Shows Franchisees Are Highly Satisfied with Assisting Hands’ Innovation and Creativity Nampa, ID, Nov 20, 2019– Assisting Hands was identified by independent franchisee satisfaction research firm, Franchise Business Review, as one of 2019’s Most Innovative Franchises. Assisting Hands was also recognized by Franchise Business Review as a 2019 Top Franchise, Top...

NAMPA, ID, October 1, 2019—The 200 largest U.S.-based franchisors grew their combined annual sales by more than $26.9 billion or 4.2 percent last year, to $671.3 billion, with most categories seeing across-the-board gains well above the previous year, according to the newly released Franchise Times Top 200+, an exclusive ranking of the 500 largest franchises. Among this year’s...

For the 2nd Time, Assisting Hands® Home Care Appears on the Inc. 5000, Ranking with Three-Year Revenue Growth of 111 Percent Nampa, ID, August 14, 2019 – Inc. magazine today revealed that Assisting Hands® Home Care is No. 3255 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most...

Independent Survey Shows Female Franchise Owners Are Highly Satisfied with Assisting Hands Home Care Performance Nampa, ID, July 17, 2019 – Assisting Hands was recently named a top franchise by Franchise Business Review in its 2019 Top Franchises for Women Report. Assisting Hands is revered by its franchisees as being a supportive and innovative franchise. Their long-standing...

Nampa, ID – Assisting Hands Home Care today signed the AARP Employer Pledge to recognize the benefits of experienced workers and to recommit to the value of hiring across an age diverse workforce. The AARP Employer Pledge Program encompasses a nationwide group of employers who know that a multi-generational workforce helps yield a strong pipeline of talent, protects business continuity and taps...

Independent Survey Shows Franchise Owners Are Highly Satisfied with Assisting Hands® Home Care Performance Nampa, ID (May, 2019) – Assisting Hands® Home Care was recently named a top franchise for 2019 by Franchise Business Review for the second year in a row. This is the 14th annual ranking of the top 200 award-winning franchise opportunities. Assisting Hands® Home Care facilitates...

Independent Research Data Shows Franchisees Are Highly Satisfied with Their Investment in Assisting Hands Home Care Nampa, ID April 11, 2019 – Assisting Hands Home Care was identified by independent franchisee satisfaction research firm, Franchise Business Review, as being one of only 97 franchises to qualify for its 2019 Top Low-Cost Franchises list. Brands on the list had to have high...

Independent Survey Shows Franchise Owners Are Highly Satisfied with Assisting Hands® Home Care Performance Assisting Hands® Home Care was recently named a top franchise for 2019 by Franchise Business Review. This is the 14th annual ranking of the top 200 award-winning franchise opportunities. The list is available at -...

Nampa, ID (Jan. 10, 2019) – Assisting Hands Home Care has been recognized as one of the nation’s top franchises in Entrepreneur magazine’s highly competitive Franchise 500® list. Entrepreneur’s annual rankings rate outstanding performance in areas including unit growth, financial strength and stability, and brand power. This is the 4th consecutive year that Assisting Hands has...

Assisting Hands Home Care was recently named a top franchise by Franchise Business Review in its 2018 Top Franchises for Women Report and Top Low Cost Franchise Report. Assisting Hands was among 240 franchise brands, representing nearly 6,000 female franchise owners, that participated in Franchise Business Review’s research on the Top Franchises for Women. The company was also identified as...

NAMPA, Idaho (May 18, 2018) — Assisting Hands Home Care today announced it has signed franchise agreements to open new offices in Arlington, Virginia and Matteson, Illinois as well as its first locations in Michigan and Massachusetts. In June, Assisting Hands franchisee Monique Coleman will begin providing home care services in Clinton Township and surrounding areas including...

NAMPA, ID April 3, 2018 – Assisting Hands® Home Care, LLC is proud to announce their A+ Accreditation with the Better Business Bureau. When a company becomes accredited by the Better Business Bureau, it shows that the company supports the BBB's efforts to promote both truth in advertising and integrity in business. The BBB Accreditation permits the BBB to offer customers and the community...

NAMPA, Idaho (March 15, 2018) — The national office of Assisting Hands Home Care announced today that it has expanded into three new states and is preparing to sell franchises internationally, thanks to the efforts of franchise owners. Rich Ueberfluss, Chicagoland Area Representative is now servicing the state of Wisconsin as the Area Representative. Ueberfluss currently owns Assisting...

NAMPA, Idaho (January 23, 2018) — The national office of Assisting Hands Home Care announced today it has been ranked #164 in Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 for 2018. Entrepreneur, the most comprehensive franchise ranking system, received more than 1,000 applications, making this one of the most competitive years in its 39-year history. This is the third year Assisting Hands has...

With the increasing need for home care and growth of the industry, franchising resources are including top home care franchise businesses among their ranks and resources. Franchise Business Review listed Assisting Hands as a “Top Low-Cost Franchise of 2017” Inc. 5000 ranked Assisting Hands at #2773, as it has grown 123% in the last three years. The Franchise Times “Top 200+”...

The Wall Street Journal wrote about "Why in-home health care is one of the hottest concepts in franchising today." Click here to read the entire article (March 17, 2008 - Subscription required) USA Today wrote about how seniors and their loved ones are finding alternatives to traditional care facilities. Click here to read the entire June 24, 2007...

"It's not everyday you're invited to dinner with the President. But a Southwest Florida woman will have that honor next week because of her service to our community and our country." Fort Myers...

"Assisting Hands, an in-home care service for the elderly and disabled, announced Wednesday that employee Sandi Pauls recently received the Caregiver of the Year award from Idaho's HAPPEN (Healthcare Associates Providing Positive Education and Networking) organization." - Idaho...

Read the story by Katherine Jones of the Idaho Statesman about Sandi Pauls, recently named Caregiver of the Year, about her work as a caregiver and the joy she has brought to her clients." - Idaho...

TEAM Rennick, franchise advocates, mentors and consultants, and Assisting Hands® in-home care franchise, today announced that Lane R. Kofoed has been named president of Assisting Hands. Mr. Kofoed will continue to serve as the company's chief operating officer. This move is a result of the time Dick Rennick, CEO and founder of TEAM Rennick, has spent as the...

Providing In-Home Care is Making Headlines Assisting Hands Names Lane R. Kofoed Chief Executive Officer In-home, Caregiving Franchise Poised for Growth Nampa, Idaho - January 4, 2011  Assisting Hands®, a franchise system that provides non-medical caregiving services, today announced Lane R. Kofoed has been named chief executive officer effective...

Lane Kofoed, CEO of Assisting Hands Home Care of Boise, Idaho met with members of the U.S. congressional delegation about how a return to pro-growth policies in Washington is critical to job creation by franchise small business owners during the International Franchise Association (IFA) 12th Annual Public Affairs Conference held in Washington Sept....

"Rich is an outstanding Assisting Hands business owner. He is smart, talented and dedicated to serving the elderly and disabled in Chicago. Rich is a top performer who surrounds himself with capable staff and educates those around him on the benefits of the non-medical, in-home care his team provides," said Lane R. Kofoed, President & CEO of Assisting Hands...

In a preview of how well the nation's hospitals are doing at keeping elderly and disabled patients from returning too soon, a national study being released today indicates that too many hospitals are fumbling and could face penalties if they don't improve within a...

Franchise Times writes about Assisting Hands® CEO Lane Kofoed in its article 'Ranch...

Jeannine Mattson, 59, of Libertyville is the owner of Assisting Hands Home Care of Libertyville, which provides clients with help so they can remain active as they grow...

During a luncheon in September for "The Visionary Woman", a fund raising organization that supports the Orange County, Alzheimer's Association, one of our great caregivers Francis Dalisay, was selected from numerous applicants for the honor of "Caregiver of the Year!" The celebrity guest was Shirley Jones, (The Partridge Family). Way to go...

Tom and Jayne Falk are the featured guests on the March 26, 2013 episode of Senior...

Robert Thomas of Assisting Hands Fort Myers volunteers at the Senior Friendship Centers, working to eliminate senior...

Assisting Hands Home Care Rancho Bernardo today announced the launch of "Safe Transition to Home," a program to ease hospital...

Assisting Hands Home Care today announced its Miami, Florida location has received a 2013 Employer of Choice Award from quality satisfaction firm, Home Care Pulse. Assisting Hands Miami was one of 110 agencies...

Assisting Hands Home Care franchisee Gary Ferone of Stamford, Connecticut was honored last night by the International Franchise Association (IFA) with its annual Franchisee of the Year...

In-home caregiving chain Assisting Hands Home Care has opened its 31st franchise location in Tampa Bay,...

TAMPA March 24, 2014 -- To meet the needs of the aging population in the Florida Gulf Coast area, an Assisting Hands Home Care office has opened in Tampa to serve all of Hillsborough County. The community is invited to welcome this new business while it hosts a grand opening celebration on April 4 at 1:00...

Assisting Hands Home Care today announced its plans to offer donation matching for each of its 40 franchise offices nationwide to support raising funds for finding a cure to Amyotrophic Lateral...

Assisting Hands Home Care of Nampa, Idaho, an in-home care provider, has opened its first location in Montgomery County, at 4853 Cordell Ave., Suite PH-10A,...

As a registered nurse for 13 years, Angela Flintz always enjoyed the interaction with families and helping them deal with the issues affecting their...

Today some 4,500 franchised home healthcare entities exist in the U.S., according to Richard Ueberfluss, who runs an Assisting Hands Home Care franchise and also serves as a Chicago-based regional franchise director for the...

Oneida Westhoff is passionate about helping people in need, be it the hungry within her community or the disabled and/or elderly in the greater Tampa Bay area and beyond. She donates food to the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry on the campus of Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Last year, she put her day-to-day responsibilities on the back burner to assist her...

Given the tens of millions of people in retirement or about to enter it, it’s surprising how few plan for something most of them will eventually need: help doing basic tasks at home. But perhaps it is not so surprising: It’s like learning a difficult new language late in...

Assisting Hands ranked in the top twelve home care companies that franchisees like best, according to a report by Franchise Business Review, a national franchise market research firm that performs independent surveys of franchisee satisfaction and franchise buyer...

Franchise Leaders Deliver "Fight for Franchising" Message to Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 16, 2014) -- Assisting Hands Home Care Miami co-owners Armando Morales and Adrian Nuñez of Miami, Florida were honored today by the International Franchise Association with its annual Franchisee of the Year Award. Franchise owner-operators representing 53...

Assisting Hands Broward: Skilled Nursing Services, Personal Care and Companionship HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (September 17, 2014) -- To meet the needs of the residents in the West Broward County area, an Assisting Hands Home Care franchise office launched a transitional care program last year for its clients. This program helps those recovering from surgeries or major...

Assisting Hands Broward: Skilled Nursing Services, Personal Care and Companionship BETHESDA, Md. (September 17, 2014) — In-home care provider Assisting Hands Home Care has opened its first location in Montgomery County, Maryland. Steve and Cathy Lorberbaum, longtime residents of Potomac, opened Assisting Hands of Potomac which is located at 4853 Cordell...

WAYNE, N.J. (October 24, 2014) -- Assisting Hands Home Care has opened a new location in Wayne, New Jersey. Owner Gary Geresi opened this new in-home care business, located at 1211 Hamburg Turnpike, Suite #215, Wayne, NJ 07470, serving Morris and Passaic counties. “I want to make a difference in people’s lives by offering a solution to families dealing...

Relieving family caregivers, as well as assisting professional healthcare providers. NAMPA, Idaho (December 10, 2014) -- Thanksgiving may be one of the few days a year when your entire family gets together or you make that trip to your parents’ house and catch up on everyone’s health and happiness. Especially if your parents are aging, it’s not unusual...

BOCA RATON, Florida (December 15, 2014) -- In-home care provider Assisting Hands Home Care has opened a new location in Palm Beach County, Florida. Ricardo Perez and Roxanne de la Vega, long time residents of South Florida, opened Assisting Hands of Boca Raton and Delray Beach. The new business is located at One Boca Commerce Center, 551 NW 77th St. Suite 205,...

Assisting Hands Palm Beach: Skilled Nursing Services, Personal Care and Companionship WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (December 15, 2014) -- To meet the needs of the residents in the Palm Beach County area, an Assisting Hands Home Care franchise office launched a transitional care program in January 2013 for its clients. After almost two full calendar years of...

Assisting Hands Gulf Coast: Skilled Nursing Services, Personal Care and Companionship TAMPA, Fla. (December 23, 2014) — The owner and president of Assisting Hands Gulf Coast, Alexis Nguyen, today pledged her support of the Alzheimer's Association through the "Plant a Seed of Hope" donation program. Her office's contribution will be used to fund research to...

SPRING, Texas (December 29, 2014) — In-home care provider Assisting Hands Home Care opened a Spring, Texas location in October. Glenn Brass, a longtime resident of the North Houston area, has had a successful first quarter serving residents in Harris and Montgomery counties. Assisting Hands Home Care of North Houston is located at 3845 Cypress Creek Parkway,...

ELGIN, Ill. (February 16, 2015) — In-home care provider Assisting Hands Home Care has opened a new location in Elgin, Illinois. Derek and Angela Flintz, long-time residents of the Northwest Illinois area, opened Assisting Hands of Elgin with a goal of enabling clients to live safely and happily in their home environment rather than moving to a care facility....

EDMONTON, Alberta (March 27, 2015) — Assisting Hands Home Care has sold its first Canadian in-home care franchise. In April of 2014, Jefferson Chan purchased the first international Assisting Hands franchise territory and during the second quarter of 2015, he plans to open his office in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Chan will be able to offer quality service to...

NAMPA, Idaho (April 8, 2015) — Assisting Hands Home Care (Assisting Hands) today announced two major growth milestones for its in-home care services. In November 2014, the international company sold its 80th franchise territory, located in Sussex County, New Jersey. In February 2015, the 40th Assisting Hands service office opened its doors in Pasco County,...

In-Home Care Franchise Attracts 75 Percent Conference Attendance With Resort Location and Retreat Atmosphere NAMPA, Idaho (June 24, 2015) -- Assisting Hands Home Care, an in-home franchise company, drew more than 75 percent of its organization's members to its recent three-and-a-half day annual conference by strategically planning the event. Leaders...

NAMPA, Idaho (July 20, 2015) -- Assisting Hands Home Care, an in-home franchise company, is sponsoring a free, Nampa concert where Marie Osmond will perform with the Nashville Tribute Band at the Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater Tuesday, July 21 at 8:00 p.m. As one of several corporate sponsors for the event, Assisting Hands's CEO Lane Kofoed says the company...

NAMPA, Idaho (July 22, 2015) -- Thousands of Idaho residents will benefit from a recent Christian concert that requested canned food donations instead of admission prices from more than 10 thousand attendees. Assisting Hands Home Care partnered with Taco Bell and a team of other corporate sponsors to organize an event held Monday, July 21, at the Ford Idaho...

Franchise Leaders Deliver "We Are Local" Message To Congress WASHINGTON D.C., (October 2, 2015) — Assisting Hands Home Care franchisee Greg Kling of Cincinnati, Ohio was honored today by the International Franchise Association with its annual Franchisee of the Year Award. He and his wife and business partner, Kim Kling, own and operate the Assisting Hands...

NAMPA, Idaho (May 27, 2016) —Assisting Hands Home Care today announced today that Angella Morris of Aurora, IL has signed franchise agreements for two Chicago-area franchises, resulting in the 100th franchise territory for the in-home caregiving company. Ms. Morris is a Chicago native who joined Assisting Hands after working as a financial analyst consultant...