Expertise is a word some of us shy away from, however when you are wanting to open a supported living business, I believe it is necessary to drawn on experts to help us in the areas we cannot manage effectively. In other words, we recognise that we are a bit rubbish at some stuff!

Entrepreneurs are good at a lot of things, but we are not good at everything!

What is an “Expert”?

Dictionary definition: a) a person who is very knowledgeable about or skilful in a particular area OR   b) having or involving a great deal of knowledge or skill in a particular area

I am sure some of you can think of many more experts whom we could add to our “team” of helpers but for now let’s take a look at the following five:

1. Marketing expert – Marketing is an essential part of business growth and there are many ways this can be done. The question is, does your current marketing plan fit your business?
2. Branding expert- The one who understands how powerful branding can be and will show you how to get
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It’s quite normal for people to ask me questions about the supported living business, after all I am a coach and consultant therefore able to provide lots of information (even things that they might not think to ask). There are of course always some people who ask more than others so I thought it might be helpful to share some questions that you might feel too shy to ask outright (although there is not such thing as a “silly” question!). You might find your question about owning your own supported living business below:

1) Do I have to buy a property? – The short answer to this is “no”, you can rent a property from a landlord and start up your own supported living business services. It is also known as “rent to rent”. Rental costs vary based on location.
2) Where do referrals (clients or service users) come from? – The majority of referrals come from the local authority, however, there are the exception, which are those who may self-refer.
3) How do I get paid? – A very important quest...

Of course, there are many more reasons to start your own supported living business, however I think this is a good start!

Almost all of my coaching clients for the supported living business approach me with the same reasons for wanting to start up their own business and here are the following reasons which come up most frequently:

1) They have a strong desire to do something which allows them to make a positive contribution to society- it never fails to inspire me when I hear clients express their passion to help vulnerable people who need support.
2) They understand that having a supported living business can give them the best of both worlds- running their own business and being able to make their own decisions. In other words, they can be their own boss!
3) They can want to decide where they have their supported living business-there are many locations across the country where you can open a home.
4) They want to have control over the income they make – my clients look forward to ear...