Opening a home health care business in South Carolina doesn't require a medical background.
Starting a home health care business in South Carolina will provide a useful service to a growing population of elderly people. Home health care services are usually not medical in nature and therefore a medical background is not needed, although it would be helpful. As with any business it is recommended that you know something about the field; however, home health care is a field that you can learn. The types of services usually provided by a home health care business include assistance with daily living, housekeeping, transportation and general companionship.
Instructions
1. Determine the type of business structure under which you will operate. For example, will you operate as a sole proprietor, partnership, corporation or limited liability corporation (LLC)?
2. File for a business license for your business. South Carolina provides an all-inclusive business website that allows you to register your business online. Requirements for business licensing are based on the county in which you will operate your home health care business. According to the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) no other licensing is required to operate a home care business other than obtaining a business license to do business in the county for which you will operate.
3. Open a checking account for your business. This account will only be used to accept and make payments for your South Carolina home health care business.
4. Inspect possible business office locations and choose one. Although you can run this type of service from home, a professional storefront offers a place for family members of potential clients to come. A business office will also offer a workplace for your employees. This office does not have to be large nor does it have to be expensive.
5. Hire certified nursing assistants. Although as a business owner, you don't need to be medically certified, your staff should be as they will have direct contact with your clients. The benefits are two-fold for hiring certified nursing assistants. First, you are getting a staff of individuals who are trained do the type of home heath care that your service provides. Second, they come with background checks completed, which saves you time and money.
6. Advertise your home health care service at clinics and medical offices by leaving brochures and business cards. You could also advertise in the local penny savers or other free publications to attract potential customers.
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