Daughter for Hire to formally open new office in Clinton on Wednesday

CLINTON, N.Y. — Daughter for Hire LLC, a Mohawk Valley in-home elderly assistance firm, is formally opening its new office in Clinton on Wednesday.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony, held with the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce, will begin at 9 a.m. at its new headquarters at 6 Williams St.

Daughter for Hire, which moved to its new home in November, needed to expand and relocate to accommodate its growth in caregivers needed to look after its growing client base of senior citizens.

The business previously operated from co-owner Kathleen Rutishauser’s spare bedroom in her home in Whitesboro. The new office fits three people comfortably, says co-owner and longtime friend Denise Flihan. The company’s caregiver employees do most of their work outside of the office at clients’ homes, so a large office isn’t necessary, she notes.

Since 2014, Daughter for Hire has doubled its number of clients from 100 to more than 200, says Flihan. The company has since added 12 more part-time employees, bringing the total to 38.

Daughter for Hire’s services include helping with household chores, assisting with doctor’s appointments, running errands, handling outside tasks such as lawn mowing or snow removal, or handling financial matters like banking and bill paying, according to the company’s website.

After completing a career in banking and finance, Rutishauser spent her free time assisting senior citizens she knew. What started as running a few errands and helping with scheduling became a thriving business that launched in late 2012.

“We are thrilled we have this space and thank the community for believing in our services,” Flihan says, regarding the new Clinton office. The firm’s next step is to expand outside the Mohawk Valley and grow throughout this year, she adds.

Contact The Business Journal News Network at news@cnybj.com