Starting a Care Business: The Reality No One Talks About

Starting a care business is often portrayed as a simple next step for people with caring experience. In reality, it is one of the most regulated, accountable, and responsibility-heavy sectors you can enter. In this first episode, Linda Dube — a qualified social worker, Best Interest Assessor, and care service founder, breaks down the truth behind starting a care business in the UK.

She explores why good intentions alone are not enough, the common mistakes new founders make, and the level of leadership, compliance, and preparation required before registering with the CQC. This episode is for anyone considering starting a care business who wants honest guidance, not shortcuts or hype. Linda shares insights drawn from frontline practice, safeguarding experience, and real-world service leadership to help listeners understand what this journey truly involves. You’ll learn:

• Why being good at care does not automatically prepare you for business ownership

• The responsibilities many new founders underestimate

• Why care businesses must balance compassion with compliance

• What you need to understand before taking your first formal step

This podcast exists to prepare future care founders to build services that are safe, ethical, compliant, and sustainable. If you’re serious about starting a care business, and doing it properly, this conversation is your starting point.

Connect with me

Email: contact@hhlstartupconsulting.com

IG: Care Business Startup

LinkedIn: Linda Dube

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