Buying a Franchise is a fantastic way to get yourself out of the humdrum daily toil of your working life and become independent and much more motivated. Today, with the economy as it is, there can be no doubt at all that there is no longer such a thing as job security, and just turning up to work each day can feel a little like a gamble – will you still have a job, or will the company have gone under, or slimmed down, with the loss of your job?
It’s a reality that is hard to face, and increasingly people are worried about their futures, their financial obligations and their security. In addition, many people are increasingly disenchanted with the daily slog of work, feeling very much that work is something which gets in the way of life, rather than seeing work as being a positive part of life.
Which sounds like you? Do you get up in the morning and go to work, thinking about coming home even before you’ve done a minute’s work? Do you get up feeling energized and positive about your day? Would you like to?
Starting a business is an opportunity to inject enthusiasm and personal fulfillment into your working life, at the same time as becoming much more independent and personally responsible for your success and financial security. It puts you in the driving seat, no longer looking at everyone else pass you by, but able to have a hands on understanding of every aspect of life, and this can do wonders for lowering stress and anxiety levels and creating more happy, fulfilled individuals. Your work shouldn’t be a hurdle, but an enjoyable experience which you can be proud of.
A franchise is an arrangement which combines the best of both worlds. One the one hand it’s an opportunity to say goodbye to your boss, and work in a way which suits you, working the hours that suit you, in an environment that suits you, and with personal responsibility for your own salary. At the same time, it takes away the inherent risks associated with entrepreneurism and starting out completely on your own, setting up your own business.
This is because a franchise opportunity allows you to sell and market a product or service which has already been established, the issues worked out, and the advertising and promotion already in place to ensure a confident and interested customer base.
There are so many different franchises available today, largely because of the increased number of us who are turning to such business arrangements as a way of improving our working life. This growing number of opportunities provides a wide range of different opportunities, and if you like the sound of ditching a traditional job working for someone else, but aren’t confident enough to embark on a completely solo venture, then it is well worth looking at the range of franchise models available.
This will require you to have an honest discussion with yourself about why you have become motivated to consider franchising, and what it is that really makes you tick. For some people it is the pleasure of being able to work at home, on your own, without the pressure of hundreds of office workers and managers all around you, the constant ringing of phones and managers shouting to get more sales, work faster or remember the deadlines.
On the other hand, there are other people who choose a franchise to become involved in a people oriented service or retail business, and there are certainly plenty of these available too. You can choose a high street franchise, with an established name and brand, an established business model which has had any problems or issues already worked out, and plenty of advertising and consumer confidence in place. Or you could try an online or work at home franchise that will allow you to work in quieter, more independent way, either carrying out all your work online, or perhaps using the phone to talk to customers. The options are there and the choice is yours.
Once you have thought seriously about whom you are personally, and why you feel that franchising is something which could definitely work for you, and you have had a look at some of the more suitable franchises available, it will be important to look more deeply into the terms and contracts which will form the business arrangement. As long as you enter the arrangement understanding the way in which the business, and your part of it, will work, you can look forward to a more fulfilling and personally satisfying way of working, and one which is far more likely to motivate you to get out of bed in the morning.
Naz Daud is the founder of CityLocal. This Franchise Opportunity is for people who would like to work from home and be their own boss – http://www.selectyourfranchise.com/uk/franchise-features/Home-Based-Advertising-Franchise-UK-CityLocal.html.
