How To Run A Franchise From Home

Entrepreneur.com:

Prospective franchisees seeking an opportunity to work at home are in luck. There are a host of franchisors that have realized practically any business can be run just as successfully from home as from a storefront location, and that includes bookkeeping and financial services, consulting, children’s services, computer training and repair, cleaning, home improvement, entertainment, home inspection, fitness, pet care, photography and travel businesses, just to name a few. In fact, many service-oriented franchise systems now not only allow franchisees to work from home - they encourage it.

Most of these franchise systems will spend considerable time training you how to work from home. They’ll review the requirements for setting up your office, making sales calls and serving your customers. After all, working from home may be convenient, but it’s more than just setting up a desk in a corner of your living room. It’s a unique working style you’ll have to adjust to. And just in case your franchisor leaves out some things, here are the basics of what you need to know to run a franchise from home.

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