There are plenty of reasons for deciding to start an at-home franchise business. Some new franchisees are looking for more free time to spend with their family while others don’t enjoy working in a “corporate” environment. Whatever the reason for starting, many new franchise owners discover that running an at-home business involves a lot more work than anticipated.

New franchisees often start out very enthusiastic about running their own business from home, especially after all of the research that goes into choosing the right franchise to buy into. Before long, however, almost all new owners discover that running a business, even with franchisor support, is a lot of work!

Managing the day-to-day operations of the business while trying to actively market yourself can quickly become overwhelming. What was originally intended as a way to free up more time can become burdensome, which can lead to cutting corners in order to “make” more time. Read more

Home-based franchise opportunities appeal to new franchise buyers for many reasons. Whether you’re in search of a better work/life balance or are tired of climbing the corporate ladder, benefits like these can make a big difference to buyers.

But let’s be honest. From a buyer’s perspective, nine times out of 10 earning potential is the primary concern when looking for the best franchise investment. How much can you actually make running a franchise from home?

While it’s certainly the most crucial question buyers should be asking, it’s one of the hardest to answer given the wide variety of home-based businesses out there today. Depending on the industry, the brand, and your local market, two home-based businesses could be making radically different amounts of money right next to each other.

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Franchises come in all kinds of shapes and sizes.

From restaurants to retail stores, many of these options require you to make an investment in a physical space of some kind, whether it’s building space for you customers to fill in the case of a restaurant, or an office space to run the business from.

Today, home-based franchising is becoming an extremely popular option, especially for those who aren’t interested in the risks that come with purchasing or renting physical space. 

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On the fence about running a business from home?

It’s common to have mixed feelings about it.

If you deal with a daily commute to and from work each day only to spend hours trapped behind a desk, the thought of running a business from home probably seems like a dream.

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