Unconditional Care Senior Services: Bridgette Boyd

When Bridgette Boyd was 5-years old, she heard a television announcer say that Mother Teresa would be interviewed that night on 60 Minutes. She froze in her tracks, knowing that she just had to watch. That moment, she says, “transformed [her] life,” revealing how she wanted to live, in service and making a difference in the lives of others. This theme has followed her throughout her journey to becoming a business owner, and her mission to bring her community up with her.

For decades, Bridgette followed a different path. She built a successful and stable career while raising three young boys, doing what she describes as “safe.” However, her call to serve never left her. Eventually, she reached a point where she had to ask herself why she was doing the work she was doing. The answer pushed her toward a leap of faith.

With this, she began her company, Unconditional Care Senior Services in Macon, North Carolina. What began as Bridgette helping friends and neighbors quickly grew into something larger than she could manage alone. Word spread. More people needed care. And from that deeply personal beginning, Unconditional Care Senior Services was born.

Looking for small business financial capital, Bridgette first connected with Carolina Small Business Development Fund through Launch Raleigh. She describes every interaction as “very pleasant, professional and a great overall experience,” but the support went far beyond customer service.

With a history of some predatory, high-interest credit lines, Bridgette needed a trustworthy partner. She received a COVID relief grant from the organization in 2020 and later returned for a small business loan, supported by the Ignite program, to help her stabilize cash flow, pay off old debt, and scale. “It definitely helped with cash flow… helping us climb out of some old debt,” she explains.

In addition to funding, Bridgette fully embraced CSBDF’s technical assistance, recognizing that capital alone isn’t enough and that long-term success comes from learning how to manage it well. She emphasizes the importance of evolving with each season of business and staying open to guidance, noting that what works today may not work tomorrow. Bridgette stresses that no one can “know everything and get it all right,” and that relying solely on your own voice leaves you with “a fool for a boss and a fool for an adviser.” Her willingness to draw from different experiences and backgrounds has become a core part of her leadership. As she puts it, if an entrepreneur approaches the journey with CSBDF “just for the money,” they miss out on the deeper value of mentorship, mindset growth, and the opportunity to build a stronger financial foundation.

Looking to the future, Bridgette’s goals for Unconditional Care Senior Services are bold and deeply rooted in her commitment to community. She aims to break the $1 million revenue mark within the next three to five years, not for personal gain, but to expand her ability to serve others. Her vision also includes strengthening the rural small business ecosystem. By bringing partners and resources into underserved areas and educating and connecting local entrepreneurs, she plans to help build a community that embraces growth rather than being left behind. Her dream is not simply to grow Unconditional Care Senior Services, but to lift others with her as she grows.

Her journey from a child inspired by Mother Teresa to a corporate professional, to a founder who stepped out to follow her passion, reflects a life shaped by compassion and courage. Unconditional Care Senior Services is thriving because its foundation is love for people and belief in community potential. With CSBDF as a partner, Bridgette is not only building a business, but a future for her community.