Home Care's Booming, And So Is Regulation

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March 23, 2011
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NEWS  THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY Home Care's Booming, and So Is Regulation As services for seniors expand, entrepreneurs are preparing for more scrutiny from regulators

Inside: This Week in SmallBiz The home care industry exploded over the past decade, as entrepreneurs saw opportunity in aging boomers. Today companies face inconsistent rules that advocates say put vulnerable people at risk of financial exploitation or physical abuse. We take a look at what folks on both sides of the debate are pushing for now. Also on tap: If you haven't already, suggest a company for our third annual roundup of promising social entrepreneurs. Then catch stories on the future of digital coupon seller Groupon, startups hawking fake weed, and Britain's new rules to grant visas to entrepreneurs. Finally, weigh in on an opinion column that argues the SEC should back off markets for startups' shares. Enjoy. --Nick Leiber SEND FEEDBACK  |  E-MAIL A FRIEND  |  GET RSS  |  NEWSLETTERS

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SMART ANSWERS KAREN E. KLEIN >> Contracts That Work for Consultants How to negotiate a solid agreement that keeps you and your client happy SEND YOUR QUESTIONS TO KAREN >   VIEWPOINT SCOTT SHANE >> SEC Should Back Off Markets for Startups' Shares The development of private marketplaces to trade shares of pre-IPO companies is a natural and needed financial innovation, says Scott Shane View all articles for Scott Shane   Advertisement Today's Tip Finance As a former IRS agent, I found that some of the easiest adjustments came from individuals representing themselves. --Alan Olsen, Managing Partner, Greenstein, Rogoff, Olsen READ MORE > Advertisement