Mindset and Background Is The Secret Says £1.8 Million Turnover Care Home Agency Provider

by Mani Hayre
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I caught up with Lola Ojomo Director of Pure Homecare, a care home agency set up by Lola at 35 after giving up a career in IT.
It was a jump into a completely different sector and when you first hear about it makes little sense. Upon speaking to Lola, she advises she comes from a long line of women who are all carers, including her mother who was a nurse.
Changing career into an industry she knew little about Lola took the plunge and 14 years later is turning over £1.3 million and on track to hit their projections for £1.8 million this financial year.
It wasn’t an easy journey, taking at least 2 years before she was able to pay herself a salary.
 
Why did you set up a care company?
After an early decision not to become a Doctor as she didn’t feel she was clever enough she veered away from care and into IT.
However, in her mid-30s she took the leap to leave and set up a business in the care industry with the encouragement of her mother.
“It h...