By: James Watson

Many of you who have been following the blog since its start in January (2009) have connections to Premier Homecare Services via our Toronto office location. I would like to take this occasion to emphasize our especially outstanding franchise opportunity available in Toronto.

How great of an advantage is it to enter a marketplace where everyone already knows your name, your brand and your reputation? How great is the business potential in Canada’s largest metropolitan city? We are actively seeking ambitious, hard-working entrepreneurial types willing to champion new franchise offices in the major neighbourhoods and cities of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA); to take full advantage of the exceptional advantage we are offering. To inquire further, visit our franchising site, www.phsfranchise.com.

A Competitive Advantage

Since its inception over 5 years ago (6 years this November), Premier Homecare Services has succeeded in building an excellent reputation across the GTA. From our North York office (Leslie St. & York Mills Rd.), we have thoroughly engaged the community across the region, raising our profile as a trusted service provider and community resource. The seamless delivery of our in-home care services, backed by our unrelenting commitment to customer service with a personal touch, has no doubt reinforced that reputation and is the reason we continue to succeed today. “It’s because nice matters!” declares our Founder and President, David Watson.

It is with belief in our business model that we decided to make the move toward franchising. It is with this same belief that our brand has been gainfully embraced in franchise locations and their communities across Ontario – Cambridge & Guelph, Kitchener/Waterloo, Kingston, Mississauga, Sault Ste. Marie and our latest opening in Windsor. It is with this same belief that we look to intensify our efforts within Toronto.

Proven Business Model

Premier Homecare Services has proven successful in Toronto, Canada’s largest market. We consistently provide homecare services to new clients in all neighbourhoods of the city – from the southern extent of Etobicoke to the eastern lies of Scarborough; from downtown condominiums all the way up past Steeles Avenue. And we regularly receive requests for service in cities outside our reach – like Richmond Hill, Markham, Aurora, Newmarket, Pickering, et cetera. Yet the fact remains that we have a single office in North York to serve this entire area. “This presents a considerable hurdle we must overcome each day in order to provide the personalized standard of care we are committed to,” explains David Watson. “By opening new franchise offices across the city, we are enabling ourselves to better provide our clients with the best service in town!”

Franchise with Premier Homecare Services

Visit our franchising site to inquire further: www.phsfranchise.com.

There is a lot of buzz right now about the upcoming flu-season ripe with risk from the H1N1 influenza. Many of us deal directly with especially high-risk populations like seniors, so we must be especially adamant about preventing the spread of infectious diseases. At Premier Homecare Services we have taken proactive steps to educate and prepare our team.

Preparing Our Caregivers

Our caregivers, of course, interact with our clients on a day-to-day basis, so it is very important that we reinforce a focus on prevention. The following information is taken from the Premier Homecare Services Caregiver Manual, which we provide to each of our employees:

How Caregivers Can Offset the Spread of Infectious Diseases:
· Practice good hand washing techniques.
· Use hand sanitizer. Always carry it with you and use public dispensers, where available.
· Practice safe food handling techniques.
· Keep immunizations up to date.
· Do not put fingers near eyes, nose or mouth.
· Wear disposable sterile gloves when in contact with blood or body fluids.
· Wear masks and protective eye wear when there is a risk of being splashed with blood or body fluids.
· Avoid contact with any sharp objects.
· Eat a balanced diet every day.
· Get enough rest each night to feel refreshed.
· Exercise in moderation every day.
· Bathe, wash hair and brush teeth regularly.
· Wash cooking and eating utensils with soap and water after each use.
· Have their own personal care items (e.g. face cloth, drinking glass, toothbrush, and razor).
· Teach clients about infection control.

Infectious Disease & Hand Washing

In addition, we have produced the following 2-page flyer that emphasizes the importance of preventing the spread of infectious diseases and includes instructions on proper hand washing procedures. We invite you to post this in your workplace and take a proactive step with us toward combating influenza.

The influenza flyer is available here in PDF format: flu-flyer_fall-2009