Jeffrey Tremblay, CEO of SYNERGY HomeCare of Venice, poses for a photo at his office, in Venice, Fla. Some business owners looking for customers and clients are following the nation’s changing demographics, literally. Some are relocating to Florida, Arizona, and California, expecting retiring baby boomers to migrate to warmer climates.(Photo: Chris O’Meara, AP) NEW YORK — Some small business owners looking for customers are following the nation’s changing demographics – literally. They’re moving long distances to places like Florida, Arizona and California, expecting retiring baby boomers to migrate to warmer climates. Jeff Tremblay relocated to Florida to open a senior care business after living for 25 years in northern New Jersey. His SYNERGY Homecare franchise helps seniors with tasks like housekeeping, cooking, shopping and daily personal care. “I thought, if I’m going to do this business, it really makes sense to go where everyone else is retiring,” Tremblay says. He’d owned self-storage and construction businesses before, but had relatives in the senior care business and decided it was a good next step. Tremblay looked at demographic figures before deciding where to settle, and found that the Sarasota area is expected to have strong growth in the coming years. He opened his business April 1. Other small business owners see the possibilities. In a survey of Florida owners by TD Bank, nearly 30 percent in the central part of the state and a quarter of those in the southern part cited the growing retiree population as a business opportunity. Businesses like…more detail
