Always Best Care Senior Services announced that company has awarded fourth best franchise in Georgia and is expanding into the North Atlanta as well. Read More..

Roseville, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/21/2011 -- Always Best Care Senior Services, named by Entrepreneur magazine as the fastest growing Senior Care franchise system, today announced the company has awarded its fourth franchise in Georgia as it expands into the north Atlanta areas of Buckhead, Dunwoody, Roswell, Alpharetta, and Sandy Springs.

Always Best Care provides non-medical in-home care and assisted living placement services through a nationwide network of more than 125 independently owned and operated franchised offices.

Always Best Care Senior Services of Greater Dunwoody is operated by SenCare Services, LLC, and is owned by Taylor Grout. The principle office is located at 3853 Rainforest Circle, Norcross, GA 30092.

"I am thrilled to announce that we have awarded our newest franchise to a person of Taylor Grout's character and capabilities," said Michael Newman, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Roseville, California-based Always Best Care. "Mr. Grout has extensive experience in marketing and sales throughout North America, and I'm confident he will be a valued addition to the Always Best Care team."

Always Best Care of Greater Dunwoody is the 4th Always Best Care franchise serving the Atlanta metro area.

"I first recognized the need for the services Always Best Care provides when my family had to deal with my grandmother's aging and deteriorating health," said Mr. Grout. "When she had a debilitating stroke and was admitted to the hospital, my family didn't know what to do. We had little help in educating us about our grandmother's condition, recovery and future options. We were unsure of our options and struggled to find the appropriate care for her after her stroke. What a blessing it would have been if we had an Always Best Care agent to work with!"

Prior to his start-up with Always Best Care, Taylor spent 12 years in the agricultural and heavy

Equipment industry. In his personal life, Taylor enjoys spending time with his wife, Karen, and their young son, Sam. He is active in his church and local Boy Scout Troop 477.

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Always Best Care Senior Services has expanded its corporate team with Michael N. Lumbrazo II as the company’s first Internet Marketing Manager

Roseville, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/21/2011 -- Always Best Care senior Services, featured by Entrepreneur magazine as the fastest growing franchise system in the Senior Care industry and by AllBusiness.com as one of its Top 10 Fastest Growing Franchises, has expanded its corporate team with the addition of Michael N. Lumbrazo II as the company's first Internet Marketing Manager.

Founded in 1996 in Roseville, CA (just northeast of Sacramento), Always Best Care began franchising only three years ago, and provides non-medical in-home care, assisted living placement services and skilled home health care through a network of more than 125 franchises throughout the country. The company has assisted more than 25,000 seniors representing a wide range of illnesses and personal needs.

"We are very excited about having Michael Lumbrazo join our team," said Michael Newman, founder and CEO of Always Best Care. "He has more than 15 years of proven experience in building Internet strategies and programs for major organizations, and we're looking forward to developing a digital marketing effort that will help build business for Always Best Care and our franchise community. Mr. Lumbrazo is the seventh new team member added to Always Best Care's corporate staff over the past four months, we continue to expand the supporting team for our franchisees," he added.

Mr. Lumbrazo's experience includes print and Internet advertising, sales and operations in both B2B and B2C project management and design. For always Best Care, he will be responsible for continued website development, Internet marketing, online digital marketing communications and call center management, according to the company's Vice President of Marketing, Barry J. Parrish

Prior to joining Always Best Care, Mr. Lumbrazo was Internet Marketing Manager for Turning Stone Resort & Casino, an award-winning resort destination resort in the heart of central New York.

A graduate of SUNY Institute of Technology in upstate New York, Mr. Lumbrazo earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Programming.

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Always Best Care Senior Services has announced its seventh franchise in North Carolina and is now expanding into Northern Piedmont area.

Roseville, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/16/2011 -- Always Best Care Senior Services, named by Entrepreneur magazine as the fastest growing Senior Care franchise system, today announced the company has awarded its seventh franchise in North Carolina and is now expanding into the Northern Piedmont area encompassing Greensboro and communities in northern Guilford and eastern Rockingham counties.

Always Best Care provides non-medical in-home care, assisted living placement services and skilled home health care through a nationwide network of more than 125 independently owned and operated franchised offices.

Always Best Care of the Northern Piedmont is owned and operated by Philip Stringer, who joined the ABC team in late January, 2011 after nearly 20 years of pastoral ministry.

"It gives me great pleasure to announce that we have awarded our newest franchise to a person of Philip Stringer's character and capabilities," said Michael Newman, founder and Chief Executive Officer of California-based Always Best Care. "Mr. Stringer has spent his entire career caring for others, and offering comfort and guidance in times of change. I'm confident he will be a valued addition to the Always Best Care team."

Mr. Stringer lives by a philosophy that "life is fullest when it is shared," said Mr. Stringer. "My respect for all people is central to my desire to offer services that enhance the quality of life for seniors in our community. Love for one's neighbor will always be a guiding principle"

The addition of the Northern Piedmont franchise to the Always Best Care family in North Carolina results in the company now providing services in Charlotte, Asheville, Hendersonville, Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh and Wake Forest in addition to the greater Greensboro area. Mr. Stringer brings nearly 20 years of service to his new role as an Always Best Care franchise owner. His background includes parish ministry, hospital and police chaplaincy, service ministry development

And serving as a missionary in Taipei, Taiwan. He has an extensive educational background, having earned degrees from Valparaiso University (BS, 1986) and Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary (M.Div., 1991), and a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Duke University (2008). Mr. Stringer and his wife, Patty, have been married since 1987, and live in Jamestown, NC, with their daughters, Margaret and Rachel. Always Best Care of the Northern Piedmont may be reached at (336) 285-9480, via email at pstringer@abc-seniors.com or by visiting http://www.northernpiedmont.alwaysbestcare.com.

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Always Best Care Senior Services has launched a new franchise sales website in order to help prospective franchise owner and to provide individuals looking to realize their dreams with an organized, sequential process. Read this for more details...

Roseville, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/16/2011 -- Always Best Care senior Services, featured by Entrepreneur magazine as the fastest growing franchise system in the Senior Care industry and RedHotFranchises.com's annual ranking of the Hot 100 Franchises for 2011, has launched a new franchise sales website as phase one of a two-part program to enhance its web presence and provide more and better information to potential franchisees.

Founded in 1996, Always Best Care began franchising just three years ago, and provides non-medical in-home care, assisted living placement services and skilled home health care through a network of more than 125 franchises throughout the country. The company has assisted more than 25,000 seniors representing a wide range of illnesses and personal needs.

"The role of the new franchise sales website is to help both the prospective franchise owner and Always Best Care determine if they are a right fit for one another," said Steve Marcus, Vice President, Franchise Development for Always Best Care. "We are committed to providing prospective owners with the process leadership to enable them to make the right decision, at the right time, for all the right reasons."

According to Mr. Marcus, the Always Best Care franchise sales website will provide individuals looking to realize their dreams with an organized, sequential process for them to complete an efficient investigation of Always Best Care.

The new website is the first phase of a two-part process introducing a comprehensive new Discovery Center. "Potential franchise owners will be able to review each section of the Discovery Center with a member of the franchise development team or local ABC Area Representative, he explained. "This process will provide them with an opportunity to gain the most from their discussions with our existing franchisees throughout the discovery and validation process."

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Always Best Care Senior Services has announced its second national conference which will be held at Delray Beach Marriott in Delray Beach, Florida.

Roseville, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/28/2011 -- Always Best Care Senior Services, named by Entrepreneur magazine as the fastest growing franchisor of In-Home Care, Assisted Living Placement and Skilled Home Health Care in the USA, announced today its second annual conference for its franchisee community will be held from Sunday through Tuesday, May 2--3, 2011 at the Delray Beach Marriott in Delray Beach, Florida.

This will be the second annual conference for Always Best Care, which began franchising just three years ago.
Michael Newman, found and Chief Executive Officer of Always Best Care said the brand has three primary objectives for 2011 …

• Gain non-medical in-home care, assisted living placement services, and skilled home health care market share at the franchise level through grass roots marketing efforts and national advertising

• Build a world class brand through exceptional service and culture

• Implement best practices throughout the system for managing a business from inception through maturity
Based on these goals and ideals, added Mr. Newman, "it only seems fitting the 2011 annual meeting theme is: "Building a World Class Brand."

Mr. Newman promised ABC franchisees an agenda that will help them improve their professional skills and expertise in key critical areas. There will be guest speakers and opportunities for franchisees to network and share with their peers from around the country.

"Most importantly," he added, "franchisees will have an opportunity to learn from experts in the field, learn about cutting edge marketing best practices, and hear firsthand how ABC's marketing team will be driving business and helping franchisees convert leads to sales."

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As a National Team provider, Always Best Care will be featured in collateral promotional materials and advertisements at over 600 “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” programs throughout the country. We are the USA’s fastest growing franchisor of In-Home Care, Assisted Living Placement and Skilled Home Health Care according to Entrepreneur magazine. Read More...

Roseville, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/28/2011 -- Always Best Care Senior Services, the USA's fastest growing franchisor of In-Home Care, Assisted Living Placement and Skilled Home Health Care according to Entrepreneur magazine, today announced the company has become a Walk to End Alzheimer's National Team. The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization for Alzheimer care, support and research. A Walk to End Alzheimer's is the nation's largest event to raise funds and awareness for Alzheimer's disease.

"Serving as a National Team is a public expression of our commitment to serve our communities," explained Neil Golli, National Team Coordinator and Always Best Care franchise owner in Cleveland, Ohio. "It's also clear demonstration of our desire to confront a devastating, fatal disease."

"Our pledge to the Alzheimer's Association is to raise $50,000 to help fight this debilitating disease," Mr. Golli continued. "I am especially proud that my fellow franchisees stepped forward and answered my call to action. It's clearly a signal that as an organization we sincerely believe in giving back to the communities we serve."

As a National Team provider, Always Best Care will be featured in collateral promotional materials and advertisements at over 600 "Walk to End Alzheimer's" programs throughout the country. Links to the company's website, http://www.alwaysbestcare.com, will be featured on the Alzheimer's Association national website.

Founded in 1996, Always Best Care began franchising just three years ago, and now has more than 125 franchises throughout the country. The company has assisted more than 25,000 seniors representing a wide range of illnesses and personal needs.

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According to RedHotFranchises.com, , the 2011 Hot 100 Franchise list contains the world’s hottest franchises and business opportunities from more than 100 different industry categories. Always Best Care is absolutely thrilled to be named one of the Hot 100 franchises for 2011.Read more...

Roseville, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/28/2011 -- Always Best Care Senior Services has been named to RedHotFranchises.com's annual list of the Hot 100 Franchises for 2011.

Previously featured by Entrepreneur magazine as the fastest growing franchise system in the Senior Care industry, Always Best Care is one of the nation's leading providers of non-medical in-home care, assisted living placement services and skilled home health care.

According to RedHotFranchises.com, , the 2011 Hot 100 Franchise list contains the world's hottest franchises and business opportunities from more than 100 different industry categories. The Board Members who determine the rankings have over 50 years of combined franchise experience, including franchisors, franchisees, franchise suppliers and other leading franchise experts.

"Only those franchises and business opportunities that exhibit superlative performance and have proven their business models stand out from the crowd of over 3000 different franchises are considered for the Hot 100 Franchise list," RedHotFranchises.com explained in its website announcement. "Franchises and business opportunities are ranked based on a variety of factors including: Management, franchisee satisfaction, support, growth rate, financial stability and profitability."

"We are absolutely thrilled to be named one of the Hot 100 franchises for 2011," exclaimed Michael Newman, founder and CEO of Always Best Care Senior Services. "This is truly a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our entire team, and also of the franchisees that have put their faith in us to help build their dreams of business ownership and at the same time give back to their communities."

Founded in 1996, Always Best Care began franchising just three years ago, and now has more than 125 franchises throughout the country. The company has assisted more than 25,000 seniors representing a wide range of illnesses and personal needs.

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Always Best Care Senior Services has announced the formation of a National Advertising Committee to develop and implement its first ever national advertising program.

Roseville, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/25/2011 -- Always Best Care Senior Services, the USA's fastest growing franchisor of In-Home Care, Assisted Living Placement and Skilled Home Health Care according to Entrepreneur magazine, today announced the formation of a National Advertising Committee to work with the company in developing and implementing its first ever national advertising program.

"At Always Best Care, we are the custodians of our franchisees' national advertising dollars," said Michael Newman, founder and CEO of Always Best Care. "Most importantly, we recognize the National Advertising Fund is not our money. Our franchisees have entrusted us to spend it wisely on their behalf." Because of this, Mr. Newman explained, Always Best Care established the National Advertising Committee, whose membership consists of four franchisees and one Area Representative (similar to a master franchisee over a particular region).

Franchisees selected to the committee include …

1 Erin Nichols of Spencer, CO – an MBA from the University of Denver, Ms. Nichols served as an account manager for the University's School of Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management, where she managed all aspects of marketing for social events and catering programs.

2 Bruce Meyer of Greenville, SC – a finance and business administration graduate of Furman University in Greenville, Mr. Meyer is a senior marketing and sales professional with over 25 years of domestic and international experience.

3 Dan Gregory of Wake Forest, NC – with an MBA from Pfeiffer University in Charlotte, NC, Mr. Gregory was previously Vice President of Marketing for TAMCO, an affiliate of Wells Fargo, and General manager, Marketing Strategy & Sales Support for Sprint.

4 Shawn Hulsizer of Castle Rock, CO – a journalism graduate of the University of Nebraska, Ms. Hulsizer has held several leadership positions in marketing, business development and operations, including the Council for Adult & Experiential Living.

The Area Representative named to the committee is …

5 Mike Montague of Chicago. IL -- earned an MM degree from Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management. He was a business and financial analyst for a petrochemical and refining technology firm and franchise owner for CertaPro Painters in Chicago, where he gained hands-on experience with direct mail, Internet and guerilla marketing..

"We are very fortunate to have franchisees with such strong backgrounds in marketing," said Mr. Newman. "These franchise owners will be the conduit to the National Advertising Program for franchisees across the country. They will be available for their peers to present them with ideas, comments, concerns and suggestions. Members of the committee will then represent their constituencies to Always Best Care corporate management in the development and implementation of their new advertising programs."

About Company
Founded in 1996, Always Best Care began franchising just three years ago, and now has more than 125 franchises throughout the country. The company has assisted more than 25,000 seniors representing a wide range of illnesses and personal needs.

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ABC Senior Services has entered into partnership with Care.com to provide quality care services.Read More...

Roseville, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/25/2011 -- Always Best Care Senior Services, named by Entrepreneur magazine as the fastest growing Senior Care franchise system, today announced the company has entered into a partnership with Care.com, an online resource that connects families with trustworthy, vetted care providers. Always Best Care provides non-medical in-home care, assisted living placement services and skilled home health care through its network of more than 125 franchised locations throughout the United States.

"We are confident this partnership will benefit both organizations," said David J. Caesar, Vice President of Franchise Operations for Always Best Care. "Care.com has become the most heavily trafficked website on the Internet for locating care givers, and we are honored that Care.com has recognized the value and quality of our services and outstanding care givers."

Care.com has a particular strength in child and senior care, and also addresses the full lifecycle of care needs that each family may go through – including special needs care, tutoring, pet care, housekeeping and more. The service enables millions of families nationwide to find and select the best care possible based on detailed profiles, background checks, and references for over a million safety team-reviewed providers offering their services.

"Always Best Care is an outstanding match for Care.com," explained Mr. Caesar, "as all of our care givers are bonded, licensed, insured and have undergone thorough background and reference examinations. And, unlike some of our competitors, our caregivers are our own employees – they work for us, and they're not simply on-call independent contractors. We are proud to contribute to Care.com's status as having the highest number of active, background checked care givers of any service, and provide nationwide coverage with providers within 10 miles of every zip code in each metropolitan area."

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Roseville, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/22/2011 -- Always Best Care Senior Services, named by Entrepreneur magazine as the fastest growing Senior Care franchise system, today announced its expansion into Canada. With Canada's senior population expected to double in size by growing to more than 9 million people by 2036, Always Best Care is expanding its quality home care and assisted living placement service to Canadians.

"We are pleased to announce that we have awarded our first area rights to Awnish Srivastava," said Always Best Care's founder and CEO, Michael Newman. "Awnish will be developing the greater Toronto market for Always Best Care, one of the most important markets in Canada."

Over the past 17 years, Mr. Srivastava has held a variety of executive marketing positions with such organizations as Warner Bros., General Mills and The Pillsbury Company.

Always Best Care will be providing three distinct services to Canadian seniors, including …

• Home Care - allows seniors to maintain their independence while living at home with the assistance of a professional geriatric care specialist chosen to specifically meet their unique goals.

• Assisted Living - free of charge, this service presents seniors with options for choosing the most appropriate living facility to suit their needs.

• Nursing Services - for seniors who wish to stay in their homes but need nursing services such as medication management and administration or wound care.

According to Mr. Newman, Always Best Care has spent more than a year and a half in developing and adapting the franchise system for Canada – what he calls "an important yet often missed step in expanding franchise systems to new markets." As new franchises are awarded, the company will leverage its global brand and best practices with a system that has been customized and optimized for the Canadian market.

"My role will be to attract, train and provide ongoing support to franchise owners in the Toronto Area," explained Mr. Srivastava.

"By having a local business coach in addition to industry leading corporate resources, Always Best Care franchise owners are provided with unparalleled support and investment in their success. It is truly a unique business model."

In addition to Home Support, Personal Care and Nursing Services, Always Best Care is a pioneer in assisted living placement, an emerging market in Canada. "With our free Assisted Living Placement Program," Mr. Srivastava said, "we match our clients with the top three or four most appropriate living options based upon individual needs and custom screening. Then, we personally take our clients and their families to tour the matched Assisted Living Communities, so that they may decide which the best senior housing option for them."

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Roseville, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/04/2011 -- Always Best Care Senior Services, the USA's fastest growing franchisor of In-Home Care, Assisted Living Placement and Skilled Home Health Care according to Entrepreneur Magazine, announced today it will be launching an exclusive new free Always in Touch telephone outreach service for seniors across the country.

According to founder and Chief Executive Officer Michael Newman, the company has assisted more than 10,000 seniors representing a wide range of illnesses and personal needs.

"Always in Touch represents a new standard in service for many local communities," said Mr. Newman.

"As a service to each community with an Always Best Care franchise, the Always in Touch program will offer to call senior citizens to remind them to take their prescribed medication, to see if they need any help or special assistance, and in some cases simply to give them a contact to the outside world.

And best of all, this service is absolutely free to seniors!"

The program will consist of free daily phone calls which will provide much-needed social contact, and will serve as a check on seniors' safety and welfare, explained Mr. Newman.

The well-being of participating seniors is the number one priority of Always in Touch. Referrals to community services will be made when health or safety concerns are identified, and the team will make follow-up calls when they are unable to reach their assigned participant. Attention to the welfare of the participating seniors will enable them to feel more secure and may extend the amount of time they are able to remain in their homes.

To be offered exclusively by Always Best Care, the Always in Touch service will also help build awareness and recognition of the Always Best Care presence in the local community, and will help build trust and preference for ABC services, according to Mr. Newman. Always in Touch will be offered in conjunction with the opening of a new national call center by Always Best Care, which is scheduled to launch in April of this year. There are no requirements for eligibility other than being a senior citizen, added Mr. Newman.

"Seniors do not have to be current customers of Always Best Care to take advantage of Always in Touch," he said.

"They simply have to have a need, and contact their local Always Best Care office."

Founded in 1996, Always Best Care began franchising just three years ago, and now has more than 125 franchises throughout the country.

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Roseville, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/01/2011 -- Always Best Care Senior Services, named by Entrepreneur Magazine as the fastest growing franchisor of In-Home Care, Assisted Living Placement and Skilled Home Health Care in the USA, announced today it has expanded its franchise support team by naming Tonja Edelman, MSW, as a new Franchise Operations Trainer.

"We are truly pleased to have someone of Ms. Edelman's expertise and background joining our team," said David J. Caesar, Vice President of Franchise Operations for Always Best Care.

"Throughout the years, Ms. Edelman has worked in many areas of senior care – home care, hospice, the Area Agency on Aging, retirement communities, and the Public Conservator's office."

She previously served as the Director of Social Services at a skilled nursing facility (SNF) which had a secured dementia unit. Ms. Edelman also led the Senior Peer Counseling program for the Mental Health Association, and also worked as an independent contractor for California's Assisted Living Waiver Program through Always Best Care Senior Services.

According to Ms. Edelman, her interest in working with seniors began in 1981, while in junior high school, when her grandmother was diagnosed with dementia. "As she reverted back to her first language, German, I began to take German myself," Ms. Edelman explained, "so I could join her in the new world in which she found herself."

In her new role with Always Best Care, Ms. Edelman will be working with franchises across the country, assisting them in developing programs to serve their local senior communities and build recognition and preference for the Always Best Care brand.

"Training others to grow their businesses and their passion for serving seniors in their communities is my passion," she said.

Ms. Edelman earned a Master's Degree in Social Work at California State University Sacramento; during her graduate studies, focused on mental health and gerontology, and completed her thesis on the subject of financial elder abuse.

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Always Best Care Senior Services pleased to announce that now they will partner with Service Magic, provided home care.

Roseville, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/31/2010 -- Always Best Care Senior Services has announced that they will partner with Service Magic, Inc. ServiceMagic.com is a website, in which homeowners in the United States and Canada are referred to home improvement contractors as well as home care providers, like Always Best Care. There is no charge to homeowners or those looking for home care options to use the service. The site also includes articles and features on home improvement and home care related topics.

According to David Caesar, Vice President of Franchise Development at Always Best Care, franchise owners are excited about the company's strategic alliance with Service Magic. Caesar believes this will give franchise owners an opportunity to reach more potential clients who may be searching for home care services in their area but are not necessarily sure where to look. Caesar also believes that the many featured articles found on ServiceMagic.com will help individuals looking for information on senior care options. Examples of some of these articles include "Finding Primary Caregivers for In-Home Senior Care", "Alzheimer's Care Facilities vs. Alzheimer's In-Home Care", "Independent Living for Seniors", and "Paying for Senior Housing with Long-term Care Insurance". By working with Service Magic, Always Best Care will be able to expand its services of providing exceptional In-Home Care, Assisted Living Placement, and trusted Senior Care. This alliance will continue to give Always Best Care Senior Services and its franchise owners an opportunity to take pride in helping seniors enjoy fulfilling lives.

Service Magic was founded in 1998 by Rodney Rice and Michael Beaudoin who were part of the founding management team of Einstein Bros. Bagels. The website was acquired by InterActiveCorp in 2004 for an unknown price, though no jobs were lost in the process.

Leading up to 2008, Service Magic matched 7 million home improvement requests by homeowners to its network of contractors and service professionals.

Always Best Care Senior Services was founded in 1996 by Michael Newman. The company is based on the belief that having the right people for the right level of care means peace of mind for the client and family. Always Best Care Senior Services has assisted over 10,000 seniors representing a wide range of illnesses and personal needs. This has established the company as one of the premier providers of in-home care and assisted living placement assistance. For more information on Always Best Care, visit http://www.alwaybestcare.com.

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Always Best Care was selected by The NMFI (National Minority Franchising Initiative) in short list of top 50 franchisors for minorities.

Roseville, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/31/2010 -- The National Minority Franchising Initiative (NMFI) has compiled its annual list of the "50 Top Franchises for Minorities." The results were featured in the November 5th issue of USA TODAY in the Franchising Today section.

We are delighted to announce that Always Best Care was selected by The NMFI as one of the top 50 franchisors for minorities from hundreds of companies requesting evaluation for inclusion in the article. "We are extremely pleased to see that, in ten short years, minority representation has increased remarkably in the franchising industry," said NMFI Founder Rob Bond. "Whereas minorities may have accounted for only 5 or 6% of total franchisees in 2000, the consensus is that today they account for well in excess of 15%.

This is quite a remarkable testament not only to the industry's reaching out to minorities, but to the underlying values and entrepreneurial talents that minorities contribute."

Always Best Care is proud to be recognized by the NMFI as a company that not only promotes diversity in its employee recruitment efforts, but also in the diversity of its Franchise Owners throughout the system. According to Carly Moore, Operations Manager, the company is honored to have several minority Franchise Owners.

For a more complete list of franchise systems that wish to increase their minority representation, please go to http://www.MinorityFranchising.com. The site lists over 500 companies committed to recruiting and supporting minorities, as well as resources that are essential to the evaluation process. The site represents an effective and cost-efficient tool for franchisors to increase minority representation within their systems. The National Minority Franchising Initiative (NMFI) was a program launched by World Franchising Network (WFN) in 2000 to level the playing field and meet the needs of a largely underrepresented market. The World Franchising Network, which manages the http://www.MinorityFranchising.com website, also has 15 other websites focusing on franchising.

Always Best Care Senior Services, (http://www.alwaysbestcare.com/), founded in 1996 by Michael Newman, is based on the belief that having the right people for the right level of care means peace of mind for the client and family. Always Best Care Senior Services has assisted over 10,000 seniors representing a wide range of illnesses and personal needs. This has established the company as one of the premier providers of in-home care and assisted living placement assistance. Franchise opportunities are available to individuals interested in leveraging the company's clear strategy and proven track record for delivering affordable, dependable service to area seniors.

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Always Best Care Senior Services is pleased to announce that Jake Brown has joined as Chief Operating Officer.

San Francisco, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/30/2010 -- Always Best Care Senior Services based in Roseville, California is one of the fastest growing and most trusted franchisors of In-Home Care, Assisted Living Placement and Senior Care. With a passion for people and a conviction to care, Always Best Care has become the leading senior health care service in the country. Always Best Care is committed to giving seniors the opportunity to foster individuality while promoting independence.

The industry leader has announced the appointment of Jake Brown as Chief Operating Officer. Brown, who most recently served as Senior Vice President at Cartridge World, will report directly to the company's founder and CEO, Michael Newman, joining him in the primary leadership over the efforts to continue the rapid expansion of the Always Best Care franchise system.

"We are pleased to have Jake Brown on the Always Best Care team at a time when the company is poised to expand aggressively," said Michael Newman, CEO of Always Best Care. "As a respected veteran in the franchise industry, Jake will play a crucial role in leading our efforts to help drive and grow our business."

An experienced franchise professional, Brown brings more than 20 years in franchise operations & development to Always Best Care. He has previously held various positions with several franchise companies and national brands such as T-Mobile, ePhones, California Closets, Round Table Pizza and ComputerLand.

"Always Best Care's reputation in the market and superior value proposition is a cut above," said Brown. "I am pleased to be joining such a quality franchise system that is positioned for continued growth and success."

About Always Best Care
Always Best Care Senior Services, (http://www.alwaysbestcare.com/), founded in 1996 by Michael Newman, is based on the belief that having the right people for the right level of care means peace of mind for the client and family. Always Best Care Senior Services has assisted over 10,000 seniors representing a wide range of illnesses and personal needs. This has established the company as one of the premier providers of in-home care and assisted living placement assistance. Franchise opportunities are available to individuals interested in leveraging the company's clear strategy and proven track record for delivering affordable, dependable service to area seniors. For more information about franchising opportunities, visit http://franchisewithalwaysbestcare.com/

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Roseville, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/23/2010 -- Always Best Care Senior Services, a leader in providing in-home care and assisted living placement for seniors, has worked closely with the Alzheimer's Association throughout every region of the country. With 113 locations in 34 states, Always Best Care has helped the Alzheimer's Association promote the Annual Memory Walk this year in various cities, including Hartford, Connecticut and Cleveland, Ohio. Through their efforts, Always Best Care Franchise Owners in both of these cities have partnered with area restaurants to raise money for the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk by getting them to donate 10% of the diner's dinner check to the organization's annual event on selected evenings. Restaurants will only make the donation if patrons mention the fundraiser to their server.

According to Franchise Owners Kristine and John Lajeunesse, of Always Best Care Central Connecticut, it is a lot of work but the end result is that they are able to work closely with the Alzheimer's Association and area restaurants to promote this very important event. John and Kristine have solicited the help of area restaurants like Burton's Grill in South Windsor, Connecticut Golf Land in Vernon, Funny Bones Comedy Club in Manchester, and Bart's Beanery in Windsor. All parties involved promote the event on their websites and through social media.

Nearly 600 miles away, Neil and Tom Golli of Always Best Care South Cleveland are doing something very similar. In fact, the whole idea for both the Gollis and the Lajeunesse's promotion originated through Neil's contact with his local Alzheimer's Association in Cleveland. According to Neil, both Assisted Living Communities and Skilled Nursing Facilities are always looking for activities to offer to their residents and the goodwill this type of event generates keeps this worthwhile cause top of mind.

Both Franchise Locations are very active with the Alzheimer's Association as well as various other senior organizations within their communities.

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By the announced new website, Franchise Owners can access to the latest web page design technology so that they will be able to design, create, and build a website and also they can add video content, links and run local SCO and PPC campaigns. Read More….

Roseville, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/01/2010 -- Always Best Care Senior Services is pleased to announce the launch of its new website. The new website will give Franchise Owners access to the latest web page design technology. Always Best Care Franchise Owners will be able to design, create, and build a website that is custom to their markets. Franchise Owners will also have the opportunity to choose from several prefabricated design templates as well as over 75 pictures. They can add their own video content, links and run local SCO and PPC campaigns. Other features offer an actual URL versus just a landing page.

The new Always Best Care web page also allows search engine optimization that improves the volume and quality of traffic to a web site or web page (such as blogs) from search engines.

The Always Best Care team is excited to offer this opportunity for our Franchise Owners.

Founded in 1996 by Michael Newman, Always Best Care Senior Services is based on the belief that having the right staff for the right level of care means peace of mind for the client and family. Always Best Care Senior Services has assisted over 100,000 seniors representing a wide range of illnesses and personal needs. This has established the company as one of the premier providers of in-home care and assisted living placement assistance. Always Best Care began offering franchise opportunities in 2008 and is fast becoming the premier senior care franchise. Franchise opportunities are available to individuals interested in leveraging the company's clear strategy and proven track record for delivering affordable, dependable service to area seniors.

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New Discovery Portal is introduced by Always Best Care Senior Services to help both the prospective franchise owner and Always Best Care determine if they are a right fit for one another.

Roseville, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/01/2010 -- As the leader in assisted living placement and in-home care for seniors, Always Best Care Senior Services has taken the next step in what will surely play a key role in helping even more individuals realize their dreams of becoming an entrepreneur in what has rapidly become the most sought after franchise in the fastest growing, most recession resistant market in America. The company has introduced what it is calling The ABC Discovery Portal. The role of the portal is to help both the prospective franchise owner and Always Best Care determine if they are a right fit for one another.

ABC is committed to providing prospective owners with the process leadership to enable them to make the right decision, at the right time, for all the right reasons. The Always Best Care Discovery Portal will provide individuals looking to realize their dreams with an organized, sequential process for them to complete an efficient investigation of Always Best Care. They will be able to review each section of the portal with a member of the Franchise Sales Team or local Area Representative. In addition, this process will prepare the potential franchise owner an opportunity to gain the most from their discussions with our existing franchisees through the validation process. During the validation process, the prospect has an opportunity to talk to existing franchisees to conduct an extensive interview to gather information about the franchise opportunity. Interviewing franchisees is a valuable source of information for the prospect since it is a way to get unfiltered opinions about the franchise system.

Always Best Care is confident that the Discovery Portal will enable prospective franchise owners the opportunity to understand the process they will need to take to purchase, develop, and grow an Always Best Care Franchise. President and CEO, Michael Newman, has a belief that having the right people for the right level of care means peace of mind for the client and family. This has established the company as one of the premier providers of in-home care and assisted living placement assistance. Today, the company works with seniors and their families in 106 locations, encompassing 33 states throughout every region of the country. Franchise opportunities are available to individuals interested in leveraging the company's clear strategy and proven track record for delivering affordable, dependable service to area seniors.

Always Best Care Senior Services provides In-Home Care and Assisted Living Community Placement for Seniors. For more information about franchise opportunities with Always Best Care Senior Services, please visit our website at franchisewithalwaysbestcare.com.

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Always Best Care Senior Services at Canada is providing dependable, high-quality In Home Care, Assisted Living, Medical Professionals, Skilled Care for seniors. Read More….

Roseville, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/01/2010 -- Always Best Care Senior Services is pleased to bring its tradition of providing dependable, high-quality care to the seniors in Canada, said Michael Newman, CEO of Always Best Care Senior Services. People are aging everywhere which means Always Best Care's services are needed everywhere. We built our business model for scalability throughout the world. All of our support software and systems are easily converted to the appropriate language. Additionally we bring on area representatives who help to manage at the local level. This helps to ensure our franchise partners get all the assistance they need both locally and nationally.

Home Care - With the assistance of a professional geriatric care specialist chosen to specifically meet their unique goals, local seniors can maintain their independence while living at home. Family members are encouraged to take part in the free personal consultation, where Always Best Care Senior Services will create a detailed, written care plan and work with insurance providers to coordinate billing procedures.

Assisted Living - Free of charge, this service presents seniors with options for choosing the most appropriate living facility to suit their needs. Additionally, Always Best Care Senior Services works with medical professionals, care facilities, seniors and their families to constantly ensure the highest level of care, dignity and respect that seniors deserve.

Skilled Care- For those who wish to stay in the home, but need skilled care such as injections, Always Best Care can be there for you.

"Whether a loved one is living with Alzheimer's, cancer or Parkinson's disease, or simply needs assistance making a weekly grocery trip, Always Best Care Senior Services has the capability to enhance the life of the area's seniors," said Newman. "Our range of services can be tailored to meet a client's particular needs, whether they require just a few hours of assistance a day or constant care 24 hours a day, seven days a week."

Founded in 1996 by Michael Newman, Always Best Care Senior Services is based on the belief that having the right staff for the right level of care means peace of mind for the client and family. This has established the company as one of the premier providers of in-home care and assisted living placement assistance.

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Franchisees are less likely to fail if they have been trained effectively by the franchisor. This is the conclusion of a recent study, "Entrepreneurial Failure: The Case of Franchises," by Steve Michael, a professor of business administration at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Roseville, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/31/2010 -- Michael and Florida State University professor James Combs took a look at 90 national franchise chains with an eye toward whether those franchisors help their franchisees to succeed or contribute to their failure. The study concluded that franchises with the best, most robust training programs have the most successful franchisees.

Michael was interested in the franchise industry specifically because becoming a franchisee increases the odds of success for the entrepreneurial businessperson who is looking to open his or her own business. Yet, some franchisees fail. Michael wanted to find out why. So he analyzed the data from those 90 national franchise chains.

"The big surprise to me was, I found that the length of the training program was significantly tied to the chance of failure," he explains. "Those franchises with the shortest franchisee training programs were more likely to fail. Those with longer programs were more likely to succeed."

Now, that's not exactly a "Man Bites Dog" headline, right? Of course franchises with great training programs succeed where others might fail. It's not exactly big news. Or is it?

I say it is big news because until relatively recently, training was viewed as the Rodney Dangerfield of the corporate boardroom – it got no respect. Sure, training was viewed as important, just not vital to bottom-line profits. This study proves otherwise. It highlights the value of training as it relates directly to a company's bottom line.

Michael's study focused on fast-food restaurant chains, giving a nod to McDonald's Hamburger University and Dunkin' Donuts University as standouts.
Although this study spotlighted restaurant franchises, its conclusions can be extrapolated across all types of franchises.

Michael Newman, president and founder of Always Best Care Senior Services (ABC), based in Roseville, California, agrees. He began franchising his company 15 months ago – he now has 90 franchisees and 21 Area Reps nationwide and is actively expanding that number – and says training of franchisees was paramount from the word "go."

"We realized very early on that everything is about training," says Newman. "Franchisees need good training in order to be successful out in the field."

ABC's training is multi-layered and robust, encompassing classroom, online and in-the-field experience, along with careful follow-up. It all begins with pre-training – training before the training actually starts.
It sounds a little like a tongue-twister, but training-before-training is the key to having successful classroom sessions. Trainees get homework – basic marketing and sales modules they can do on ABC's corporate intranet and on paper. They must complete these modules before attending the training sessions. By the time franchisees sit down for their training at the corporate office, they are ready to build on what they've already learned.

Newman's trainers take franchisees through the basics of running their new companies, from making sales and marketing calls to setting up meetings with elusive clients. Not all of the training is done in the classroom, either. Trainers take franchisees into the field, showing them exactly what needs to be done from a sales and marketing perspective to help generate the revenue that will make their businesses grow.
"That way, we're building their confidence, showing them what it's like to run this business in the real world," he explains.

After that initial training at the corporate office, franchisees are sent back to their new businesses ready to hit the ground running. But the training doesn't end. For the next 60 days, franchisees must complete an additional six training modules online, while talking to the corporate sales training weekly. When those six modules are complete, the training director visits the franchisee's site to work with them further, one-on-one. After that, we do an evaluation," Newman explains. "We tell them where their strengths are, and where they can improve."

With that completed, the franchisees follow up with weekly sessions for another 45 days to reinforce what they've learned.

And that's just core sales and marketing training. Once franchisees are fully trained on the core topics, they receiving additional online training on the nuts and bolts of running the office – accounting, payroll and the like.
"Every Friday, we do a group online session on a different training topic," Newman says.
The result, for Newman's company, is a well-trained group of franchisees who are succeeding in their own businesses.

Founded in 1996 by Michael Newman, Always Best Care Senior Services is based on the belief that having the right staff for the right level of care means peace of mind for the client and family.This has established the company as one of the premier providers of in-home care and assisted living placement assistance.

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