Home Care owner at 18--now 12yrs later has 4,000 employees

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[h=3]Amy Nelson's secret: Give clients control[/h]Katharine Grayson

Staff reporter- Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal

Amy Nelson started her home health care business when she was just 18 years old and couldn't even get a $3,000 bank loan. Now 12 years later, she's running a $50 million company that employs 4,000 people

Despite those challenges, Nelson plowed ahead with her business plan, covering her early expenses with credit cards and winning over clients with excellent customer service.

"I would get some comments, 'You sure are young,' " she said. "I said 'I'm here to do a job, and I'm here to provide the best care for our clients.' It was really about standing my ground."

Her business, Accurate Home Care, grew rapidly. Today, the Ostego, Minn.-based company generates about $50 million in annual revenue and employs roughly 4,000 people in Minnesota, Illinois and Iowa.

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