Woodcraft Franchises: Make Dreams Become Profitable Realities

Earthtimes:

When Mike Sauder sold his successful travel agency business in 2000, he could have gone to his woodworking shop and happily whittled his way through retirement producing exquisite hand-made furniture for friends and loved ones. Instead, he turned the passion for his hobby into a thriving, multi-store business as a Woodcraft franchisee.

Sauder, a woodworking hobbyist and Woodcraft customer, heard about the franchise opportunity through a letter he received from the company. ‘I never expected I would get back in business, particularly one in which I had no prior experience,’ he admitted. But for Sauder, the idea of working at his hobby everyday was a dream he was compelled to pursue.

‘Since my travel business did not require inventory or working with retail customers, those were the biggest challenges for me as I considered the opportunity with Woodcraft,’ Sauder noted. The other major consideration for him was at that time the Woodcraft offer required the franchisee to purchase all 5 Texas stores. More.