Archive for the 'Franchises' Category

He was facing a layoff - called a “redundancy” in the UK - and had to figure out how to provide for himself after 22 years of being an “employee”.
Here’s what he started looking for:
1. A Franchise
2. Brand name in the market
3. Good business owner support
4. No expensive retail location
5. Maximum @$60,000 (£30,000) investment
They ended […]

Now that was a terrible pun wasn’t it?
According to Canada.com Lori Kerpan decided to start up a home based party plan selling pajamas. She calls her business Jammeez Pajama, Etc. Inc., but it’s no longer home based. She’s had to start getting retail space to sell her wares.
What’s she sell that made her business boom […]

This is a franchise promotion for a UK franchise company. The guy started working from home (but not always at home). He did so well he’s now selling that home based franchise to get into something else. He was so successful, he’s having to hire staff. He can’t stand that idea and wanted to find […]

Speaking of electronic gadgets you may not want to fix, here’s a new service that offers to fix them: Scooter Computer!
They’re based in the London, UK and their claim to fame is that they scoot up to your home or small business on a distinctively pink moped.  They charge £69 per hour, BUT if they […]

V4Vans is a UK home based transportation franchise.
It exists because of a common problem:
V4Vans is unique in providing a one-stop-shop solution to the small businessman’s dilemma. It offers a personalised service and a choice of vehicles from almost any manufacturer - all at competitive prices or on attractive finance packages.
But for smaller buyers needing maybe […]

Here’s a great article about some of the realistic options that work at home moms are using to get to spend more time with their children.  The corporate world we’ve created not to mention the tax structure and inflation of the last generation have taken their toll on the family. More women are seeking to […]

It started as a home based business move to a storefront and is becoming a franchise! Here’s Tracy Ahern’s story.
From Stuff.co.nz
Tracy Ahern’s decision to close her home-based beauty therapy salon and open a store at Westfield Riccarton is proving worth the risk.
The Christchurch woman is now franchising her All About You business, after […]

A Designer’s Eye is a home based franchise. Here’s how they describe what they do:
A few years ago, we got the idea to offer a new kind of home and garden design service – one that’s affordable, flexible and fun - without the hang ups that sometimes come with hiring a high-end designer.
Now, we’re spreading […]

I’ve been wondering how many franchise operations are now targeting people who want to work from home as a franchise owner.
So when I run across them I’ll post about them.
Here’s one Coverall Cleaning Concepts. The information is from their press release. As always do your own due diligence. I’m just mentioning these for information & […]

Pet Butler is a franchise operation that’s grown to have 80 franchises believe it or not. It may be just what you’re looking for if you want a home based franchise to operate until the business grows.  While some wonder if a franchise is needed for this operation, evidently 80 others have paid up because […]