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(left to right) Lane Kofoed, CFE, CEO Assisting Hands; Cathy Lorberbaum and Steve Lorberbaum, owners Assisting Hands Potomac; Paul Rocchio, CFE, IOM Vice President of Development & Member Services<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Assisting Hands Home Care serving Potomac<\/a> franchise owner, Steve Lorberbaum, was recognized as the 2018 Franchisee of the Year during the International Franchise Association\u2019s (IFA) annual Franchise Action Network<\/a> meeting in Washington, D.C.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Lorberbaum opened Assisting Hands serving Potomac in September 2014 upon realizing the demand for caregiving services after managing the care of his parents.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSteve is an extremely talented and dedicated franchise owner at Assisting Hands,\u201d said Lane Kofoed, CEO of Assisting Hands Home Care\u2019s national office.\u00a0\u201cYear after year he works diligently to grow his business and increase his bottom line.\u00a0 We are pleased to honor Steve and his team at Assisting Hands Home Care Potomac.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a great honor to receive this award,\u201d said Lorberbaum.\u00a0 \u201cIt lets me know that Assisting Hands\u2019 leadership values my effort both in terms of the economic contribution I make but also the advice and counsel I give to other franchisees and the corporate team.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Licensed as a Residential Service Agency by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Assisting Hands serving Potomac serves Montgomery County, Maryland including Potomac, North Potomac, Bethesda, North Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Silver Spring, Takoma Park, Gaithersburg, Olney, Germantown, and beyond. The office is at 4853 Cordell Avenue, Suite PH-10A, in Bethesda.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI greatly enjoy the work we do in serving our community and in providing peace of mind and stress relief to our clients and their families,\u201d said Lorberbaum. \u00a0\u201cIt is truly an honor to be trusted by our clients to come into their homes and help brighten their day.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Lorberbaum says he can only speak to Assisting Hands Franchisees when he says this is a business about caring and having a passion for enriching the lives of others.\u00a0He believes that if you focus on providing exceptional care to your clients, open communication with their families and honor and respect the outstanding work of your caregiving team, the rest works out.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Assisting Hands Home Care serving Potomac franchise owner, Steve Lorberbaum, was recognized as the 2018 Franchisee of the Year during the International Franchise Association\u2019s (IFA) annual Franchise Action Network meeting in Washington, D.C.\u00a0 Lorberbaum opened Assisting Hands serving Potomac in September 2014 upon realizing the demand for caregiving services after managing the care of his …<\/p>\n

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