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title: "Veterans in Franchising: Sean Washington of Assisting Hands Home Care"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/cf877f41-9fee-4eaf-88dc-3ac025bb12de
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/veterans-in-franchising-sean-washington-of-assisting-hands-home-care-2707030
category: "Home care"
industry: "Senior Care"
segment: "Home care"
published: 2018-07-03T13:08:02.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T04:08:34.035Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/f758c4f795dfb0bc790629f5f17443a32060.jpg
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# Veterans in Franchising: Sean Washington of Assisting Hands Home Care

**TL;DR:** U.S. Marine Corps veteran Sean Washington joined Assisting Hands Home Care franchise, citing alignment with values and leadership opportunities. Washington found the franchise's emphasis on teamwork and support appealing after his military service.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2018-07-03. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/veterans-in-franchising-sean-washington-of-assisting-hands-home-care-2707030).*

## Story

The franchise industry provides an opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs to follow their dreams of business ownership. This can be an especially enticing opportunity for military veterans seeking a new career path following their years of service.

For U.S. Marine Corps veteran Sean Washington, this opportunity came through Assisting Hands Home Care. He found that the franchise aligned with his own values including a passion for teamwork and drive towards leadership.

**Washington:** I joined the military to serve my country and also to follow the path many of my family members had traveled.

**Washington:** I learned many lessons in the military but the most valuable was learning how a strong team can achieve almost anything.

**Washington:** It taught me management, team building and a sense of winning.

**Washington:** For one, the ability to help people in my civilian life and the biggest draw was that this franchise tries to operate as a family. Those that come into their circle receive support and open arms.

**Washington:** I would say to definitely do your research. Find something that you truly want to do. Find a franchise that believes in the same core values you believe in.

**Washington:** Franchising for me means that I will have support while I begin my journey as an owner and a leader in my community.

**Washington:** In the next 5 years I will definitely have a strong impact in my community. By the 10 year mark, I should have expanded to connecting areas and have made our name a beacon for great care and service.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Senior Care (sector)
- senior care (topic)
- franchise ownership (topic)
- veterans in franchising (topic)
- U.S. Marine Corps (company)
- Assisting Hands Home Care (company)
- leadership opportunities (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/veterans-in-franchising-sean-washington-of-assisting-hands-home-care-2707030). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/cf877f41-9fee-4eaf-88dc-3ac025bb12de).