Assisting Hands Presents ’18 Franchisee of the Year at International Franchise Event

By Greg Kling 4  pm on

Assisting Hands Home Care serving Potomac franchise owner, Steve Lorberbaum, was recognized as the 2018 Franchisee of the Year during the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) annual Franchise Action Network meeting in Washington, D.C. 

Lorberbaum opened Assisting Hands of Potomac in September 2014 upon realizing the demand for caregiving services after managing the care of his parents.

“Steve is an extremely talented and dedicated franchise owner at Assisting Hands,” said Lane Kofoed, CEO of Assisting Hands Home Care’s national office. “Year after year he works diligently to grow his business and increase his bottom line.  We are pleased to honor Steve and his team at Assisting Hands Home Care Northern Kentucky.”

“It is a great honor to receive this award,” said Lorberbaum.  “It lets me know that Assisting Hands’ 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.”

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. 

“I 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,” said Lorberbaum.  “It is truly an honor to be trusted by our clients to come into their homes and help brighten their day.”

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. He 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.

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    Greg Kling

    Greg Kling is the Owner and President of Assisting Hands Home Care Northern Kentucky, which he Co - Founded with his wife Kim in 2013, following more than 20 years of experience in business consulting. A former partner at Deloitte and an MBA graduate of The Ohio State University, Greg made the transition from corporate leadership to home care, inspired by the meaningful impact caregivers had on his own family. Today, he leads a team of over 200 employees, serving thousands of clients across Northern Kentucky. Greg is deeply passionate about enhancing lives through compassionate care and is equally committed to developing his team to achieve their full potential. Outside of work, he enjoys cycling, spending time with his three children, and playing the flute. Greg Kling is based in Ohio. You can reach him for professional inquiries and collaborations through his LinkedIn profile or by phone. Phone: (859) 374-7455