Franchise

By Holly Reisem Hanna

So you want to have your own business, but you’re not sure where to start. You don’t have a business plan and you’re not sure about the logistics of marketing, sales, human resources, customer service, accounting, legal compliance AND you would like an opportunity with a low risk potential. A franchise may be the perfect work at home business for you!

A franchise is a successfully proven business model that it easily replicated. The nice thing about a franchise is all the hard work has been done for you; you basically pay for the franchise and you’re given a detailed manual and tools on how to replicate the business exactly. Many franchises also have well known established brand names  too, so you spend less money on marketing your business.

We’ve all heard of franchises like Starbucks and McDonalds, but there are also some great franchises out there that will allow you to work from home, like Fit 4 Moms. With over 1,500 different franchise companies in the USA, you are bound you find one that fits your interests and skills.

The downside of owning a franchise is the initial cash requirement is generally a very large amount, and many franchises require you to pay monthly maintenance fees.

So if you are a people person, enjoying following a set system, can easily ask for help, and you generally like to avoid risk, a home-based franchise may be the perfect opportunity for you! See the resources below to get started.

Home-Based Franchise Opportunities

• Cruise Planners
• Fit 4 Mom
• Great American Deals
• Healthy Hands Cooking
• Homeowner Referral Network
• Just Between Friends
• Mom Corps

Franchise Resources

• Best Franchise Opportunites.com
• Business Opportunities Journal
• Every Franchise
• Franchise Direct
• Franchise Gator
• Franchise Leader
• Franchise Online
• Franchise Opportunites.com
• Franchise Solutions 
• Franchise.com
• Franchises for Women
• Small Business Opportunity

Great Home Based Franchise Opportunities

By Charles Fuchs

Coming up with great business ideas can sometimes turn people off of starting a home based business, but there are great home based franchise opportunities that are available through established companies to get you started. Franchises are no long just for fast food or gas stations – they have expanded into your home.

The great thing about purchasing a home based franchise is that you are starting off with an already successful company that will provide you with training to make your business more profitable. That training often means that, even if you do not have any prior experience in certain areas, you can learn the business quickly and effectively.

One popular home based franchise is in bookkeeping/accounting. Companies such as PFO Today and Padgett Business Services offer franchises and training opportunities. If you are a certified accountant, there are a number of franchise opportunities open to you.

Another home based franchise opportunity is in computer repair. Geeks on Call and Rescue.com offer franchise opportunities, so if you always tinkering with your own computer or fixing everyone else’s computer, this may be a great opportunity to make money from your hobby.

Are you a Monica – the compulsive cleaner from Friends? If so, then opening a cleaning franchise may be your dream home based franchise opportunity. Actually, many of the home cleaning businesses around are run out of the owner’s home. Check out some of the cleaning companies to see if they are selling franchises.

Just like cleaning companies, carpet cleaning businesses are almost all run as home based franchises. ServiceMaster and Chem Dry are two of the most well known companies in the carpet cleaning industry, and they offer home based franchise opportunities.

Finally, there are home based franchise opportunities out there in the pet business industry that is thriving. Doggie day care, pet-sitting, pet treats/food are all great businesses to do from your home. There are a number of companies offering home based franchise opportunities. Check out Pet Sitters, International, top dog Daycare and even Three Dog Bakery for great opportunities.

Read the rest of the article here: Great Home Based Franchise Opportunities.

Copyright © Charles Fuchs is an established Six Figure Income earner and one of the top online marketer’s. He specializes in helping people start their very own Work at Home and Home Based Business on the internet.