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Starting an assisted living business is exciting. It can also be pricey. If you want to make money and do good work, you must know the big costs. This guide breaks down the top five expenses you need to track. It also s...

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Starting an assisted living business is exciting — but scary too. One of the first questions everyone asks is:
“Will this even make money?”

Good news: you can know the answer before you open your doors.
In this guide, I’ll show you how to run the numbers, understand your costs, and feel confident a...

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Thinking about investing in assisted living? You’ve probably heard stories about making $10,000+ a month in cash flow. Sounds amazing, right? But what’s really going on behind the scenes? This blog breaks down the real profits—and the hidden challenges—so you can see what’s really possible.

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Starting an assisted living facility? You need to know where your money's going.

Before you start pricing furniture or shopping scrubs for your staff, you’ve got to understand your biggest monthly costs — the ones that will eat up 75–80% of your budget.

If you get these right, everything else beco...

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Starting an assisted living facility can be both fulfilling and profitable. But let’s be honest—it also comes with a serious financial commitment. Planning and budgeting for the major costs from day one is key to setting up a successful assisted living business.

In this post, we’ll break down the f...

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