<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919552181798616829.post5122451253161725360..comments</id><updated>2010-03-18T13:20:34.189-04:00</updated><category term='reader feedback'/><category term='caregiver training'/><category term='Alzheimer&apos;s disease'/><category term='technology'/><category term='workshops'/><category term='canada home care'/><category term='reader surveys'/><category term='starting private duty'/><category term='news'/><category term='office administration'/><category term='medicare'/><category term='sales and marketing'/><category term='advocacy'/><category term='human resources'/><category term='Hospital ER'/><category term='Comfort Keepers'/><category term='polls'/><category term='infographics'/><category term='planning'/><category term='long term care'/><category term='Canada'/><category term='site news'/><category term='franchise'/><category term='training'/><category term='New York'/><category term='research'/><category term='turnover'/><category term='awards and recognition'/><category term='Home Instead Senior Care'/><category term='politics'/><category term='customer service'/><category term='caregiver retention'/><category term='economy'/><category term='best practices'/><category term='Nebraska'/><category term='client communication'/><category term='family caregivers'/><category term='crimes against clients'/><category term='National Private Duty Association'/><category term='regulations'/><category term='Missouri'/><category term='caregiver selection'/><category term='franchising'/><category term='medicaid'/><category term='holidays'/><category term='Academy'/><category term='home care sales'/><category term='Union'/><category term='senior safety'/><category term='private duty home care'/><category term='baby boomers'/><category term='customer communication'/><category term='AARP'/><category term='SEIU'/><category term='identity theft'/><category term='charitable giving'/><category term='gerontology'/><title type='text'>Comments on Private Duty Today: Private Pay Home Care Companies Profit Despite Rec...</title><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.privatedutytoday.com/feeds/5122451253161725360/comments/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6919552181798616829/5122451253161725360/comments/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.privatedutytoday.com/2009/10/private-pay-home-care-companies-profit.html'/><author><name>Jason Tweed</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05903610670812497864</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>2</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919552181798616829.post-4166755255001730151</id><published>2010-03-18T13:20:34.177-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-18T13:20:34.177-04:00</updated><title type='text'>The first generation of private duty companies are...</title><content type='html'>The first generation of private duty companies are starting to be sold. I think it&amp;#39;s a bit too early to determine a clear valuation number.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are lots of factors that affect the value of the company. Much of this depends on the buyer. If the buyer is intending to be an owner/operator they can often purchase an existing company as inexpensively as starting their own. If the buyer is an investor, they will pay a premium if management staff remains in place at a profitable company. Finally, we see competitors and consolidators looking for small companies, even unprofitable ones, to absorb into their system. In this case they are purchasing the client base and employees rather than the brand.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As a seller, you may receive dramatically different offers from companies and individuals depending on their needs and your ability to deliver.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6919552181798616829/5122451253161725360/comments/default/4166755255001730151'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6919552181798616829/5122451253161725360/comments/default/4166755255001730151'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.privatedutytoday.com/2009/10/private-pay-home-care-companies-profit.html?showComment=1268932834177#c4166755255001730151' title=''/><author><name>Jason Tweed</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17145028135602410275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y83fheD6ohI/SKwKSx56mnI/AAAAAAAAAEg/9o-QSh4u5lE/S220/pogo-wheelchair.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://blog.privatedutytoday.com/2009/10/private-pay-home-care-companies-profit.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919552181798616829.post-5122451253161725360' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6919552181798616829/posts/default/5122451253161725360' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1638542964'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919552181798616829.post-1232090296999749422</id><published>2010-03-18T02:41:55.225-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-18T02:41:55.225-04:00</updated><title type='text'>When purchasing a Private Duty Home Care Business ...</title><content type='html'>When purchasing a Private Duty Home Care Business Today what is the typical valuation? Purchasing at 2X Cash Flow or lower?&lt;br /&gt;What should you look at to determine what is the true value?</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6919552181798616829/5122451253161725360/comments/default/1232090296999749422'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6919552181798616829/5122451253161725360/comments/default/1232090296999749422'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.privatedutytoday.com/2009/10/private-pay-home-care-companies-profit.html?showComment=1268894515225#c1232090296999749422' title=''/><author><name>Anonymous</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://blog.privatedutytoday.com/2009/10/private-pay-home-care-companies-profit.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919552181798616829.post-5122451253161725360' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6919552181798616829/posts/default/5122451253161725360' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1136837568'/></entry></feed>
