Hot Small Business Opportunities To Get Your Career Off The Ground
Hot Small Business Opportunities To Get Your Career Off The Ground
Waiting tables, working security, and delivering pizzas are all good opportunities that can hold a person over until a good career break, but they aren’t the only options. Though the average person isn’t likely to think about it, starting a franchise is an excellent way to kick off a career without the standard setbacks and heartaches of entering the working world.
First of all, when a person buys a franchise, waiting patiently for a good opportunity to open up is a non-issue. With a fully functional business in-hand, producing a strong income with a successful business plan developed by people with years of experience, franchisees already have a good opportunity, and if a greater opportunity comes along, that’s great, but there’s no need to wait for success when you already have it. Should such an incredible career opportunity with a large corporation come along, being a franchisee is an incredible addition to any resume. Unlike side jobs like waiting tables, purchasing and operating a business for sale is a wonderful chance to develop responsibility and leadership. Realistically, though all work experience is valid, being able to say in a resume that you owned your own business gives a huge advantage in the business world. Best of all, running a franchise is an investment that provides far more than a steady paycheck. If and when the career move of your dreams arrives, you are able to sell the franchise that you’ve built to another entrepreneur and regain what you had initially spent to purchase it, if not more.
The reasons to begin your professional life with a franchise business are many, but it may be difficult to know what business opportunities are good for getting started. Here are just a few that would be well worth your while to investigate further. Some are good choices if you’re interested in their specific fields, but even if not, they would still provide an excellent starting point for your career.
Who’s Who Magazine
For those who are at all interested in creative work either in writing, advertising, or printing, Who’s Who Magazine gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to create biannual magazines to help the best local businesses and non-profit organizations publicize their services. All the necessary training is provided, so a history in the publishing industry is unnecessary for this home based business. Central staff will give you all the information and tools necessary to connect well with business leaders in your community, build and maintain a good staff of graphics and writing personnel, and operate an exceptional business that runs on advertising fees.
Furniture Medic
This is the perfect work from home business for the starting businessman who also has a love for hands-on labor. As the premier repairer of all things leather and wood, from couches to car interiors, the Furniture Medic franchisee begins this low cost business as an owner/operator, but has the opportunity to expand into a multi-employee, management-style business. A part of the ServiceMaster brand of franchises, a Fortune 500 company and one of the most trusted business names in the world, this business is equipped with a comprehensive marketing plan that is sure to help any franchisee to succeed.
The Photo Archival Company
With recording technology constantly changing, private parties and businesses alike are constantly in the market for media compilation and conversion: for instance, wanting family VHS videos and photographs collected into one, easy-to-view DVD. The Photo Archival Company franchisees provide this increasingly necessary service to their clients, while also providing themselves with an excellent opportunity to build a solid business without having to build from the ground up. This is a particularly good opportunity for entrepreneurs interested in a career in graphics and/or video.
SuperCoups
With any kind of past experience in sales, this home business is the perfect way for a budding businessman to solidify his talent and prove himself in the industry. Hitting the pavement day in and day out on his own schedule, the franchisee meets with local business owners to offer them the opportunity to advertise in a regular coupon mailing to the local area. It profits businesses by bringing in new clientele, and it profits consumers by giving them discounted prices on products they already use. The franchisee who leverages those selling points is well on his way.
Fresh Coat Painters
Every year, Americans spend $100bil to paint the interiors of their homes. The wise businessperson who wants to take a piece of that pie without doing the tedious manual labor of actually painting is the kind of person Fresh Coat Painters is looking for. In their words, "painters paint, we want business owners." Provided with all the necessary tools, from the business plan to the marketing system, franchisees only have to bring a passion for business, moneymaking, and following an established system, all of which make a good entrepreneur or corporate businessman.
There are many ways to get ahead in the business world and establish yourself while you wait for your business calling to come into sight, and though it’s often overlooked, a small business franchise is an excellent option. Though franchising may not provide you with exactly the career you were hoping for, you could very well find yourself with just a good source of experience, or even a business that you enjoy more than the one you thought you wanted at the outset. You never know, and trying is often the best way to find out.
Hot Small Business Opportunities To Get Your Career Off The Ground - To learn more about this author, visit Candice Clem's Website.
Like this article? Share it with your friends
For many people, one of the hardest career stages is simply getting a career underway. Forget climbing the corporate ladder, earning a company car and matching parking space, or advancing to an executive position; it would be nice to simply get in the door. It’s often those awkward years after school ends that are really trying, because it can easily seem like you’re going nowhere, trapped in whatever temporary job you could muster until a "real" position turns up.
Waiting tables, working security, and delivering pizzas are all good opportunities that can hold a person over until a good career break, but they aren’t the only options. Though the average person isn’t likely to think about it, starting a franchise is an excellent way to kick off a career without the standard setbacks and heartaches of entering the working world.
First of all, when a person buys a franchise, waiting patiently for a good opportunity to open up is a non-issue. With a fully functional business in-hand, producing a strong income with a successful business plan developed by people with years of experience, franchisees already have a good opportunity, and if a greater opportunity comes along, that’s great, but there’s no need to wait for success when you already have it. Should such an incredible career opportunity with a large corporation come along, being a franchisee is an incredible addition to any resume. Unlike side jobs like waiting tables, purchasing and operating a business for sale is a wonderful chance to develop responsibility and leadership. Realistically, though all work experience is valid, being able to say in a resume that you owned your own business gives a huge advantage in the business world. Best of all, running a franchise is an investment that provides far more than a steady paycheck. If and when the career move of your dreams arrives, you are able to sell the franchise that you’ve built to another entrepreneur and regain what you had initially spent to purchase it, if not more.
The reasons to begin your professional life with a franchise business are many, but it may be difficult to know what business opportunities are good for getting started. Here are just a few that would be well worth your while to investigate further. Some are good choices if you’re interested in their specific fields, but even if not, they would still provide an excellent starting point for your career.
Who’s Who Magazine
For those who are at all interested in creative work either in writing, advertising, or printing, Who’s Who Magazine gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to create biannual magazines to help the best local businesses and non-profit organizations publicize their services. All the necessary training is provided, so a history in the publishing industry is unnecessary for this home based business. Central staff will give you all the information and tools necessary to connect well with business leaders in your community, build and maintain a good staff of graphics and writing personnel, and operate an exceptional business that runs on advertising fees.
Furniture Medic
This is the perfect work from home business for the starting businessman who also has a love for hands-on labor. As the premier repairer of all things leather and wood, from couches to car interiors, the Furniture Medic franchisee begins this low cost business as an owner/operator, but has the opportunity to expand into a multi-employee, management-style business. A part of the ServiceMaster brand of franchises, a Fortune 500 company and one of the most trusted business names in the world, this business is equipped with a comprehensive marketing plan that is sure to help any franchisee to succeed.
The Photo Archival Company
With recording technology constantly changing, private parties and businesses alike are constantly in the market for media compilation and conversion: for instance, wanting family VHS videos and photographs collected into one, easy-to-view DVD. The Photo Archival Company franchisees provide this increasingly necessary service to their clients, while also providing themselves with an excellent opportunity to build a solid business without having to build from the ground up. This is a particularly good opportunity for entrepreneurs interested in a career in graphics and/or video.
SuperCoups
With any kind of past experience in sales, this home business is the perfect way for a budding businessman to solidify his talent and prove himself in the industry. Hitting the pavement day in and day out on his own schedule, the franchisee meets with local business owners to offer them the opportunity to advertise in a regular coupon mailing to the local area. It profits businesses by bringing in new clientele, and it profits consumers by giving them discounted prices on products they already use. The franchisee who leverages those selling points is well on his way.
Fresh Coat Painters
Every year, Americans spend $100bil to paint the interiors of their homes. The wise businessperson who wants to take a piece of that pie without doing the tedious manual labor of actually painting is the kind of person Fresh Coat Painters is looking for. In their words, "painters paint, we want business owners." Provided with all the necessary tools, from the business plan to the marketing system, franchisees only have to bring a passion for business, moneymaking, and following an established system, all of which make a good entrepreneur or corporate businessman.
There are many ways to get ahead in the business world and establish yourself while you wait for your business calling to come into sight, and though it’s often overlooked, a small business franchise is an excellent option. Though franchising may not provide you with exactly the career you were hoping for, you could very well find yourself with just a good source of experience, or even a business that you enjoy more than the one you thought you wanted at the outset. You never know, and trying is often the best way to find out.
Hot Small Business Opportunities To Get Your Career Off The Ground - To learn more about this author, visit Candice Clem's Website.
Like this article? Share it with your friends
 | |
 |
No article feedback found. |
| |
Leave Your Feedback |
 | |
| |||
Cheryl MatthynssensCheryl is a life skills coach, licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and a 20 year entrepreneur. Cheryl's dedication to achieving a life of balance led to her expanding her teaching from the simple managing of life's daily challenges to adding financial well being as well. A direct marketer with DrinkACT, she is gaining ground in the online community with her concepts of making sure business owners, entreprenuers and employees have well rounded life styles. She opened up a small affiliate site - The Balance Guide- to help others find resources for mental and emotional well being. Visit Cheryl's blog to see more of the diversity beyond business she has began offering online at www.thebalanceguide.blogspot.com - Visit Cheryl Matthynssens's Website |
|||
David BarrDavid Barr is the President of Venture Opportunities, Inc. David has been a professional business broker/intermediary since 1980 focusing on General Business Brokerage and Mergers and Acquisitions representing client transaction value from $400,000 to $20,000,000. Mr. Barr has handled the sale of over four hundred and fifty companies. David earned a university degree from the State University of New York majoring in economics and business. David holds the Mergers and Acquisition Master Intermediary and the Certified Business Intermediary designations from the International Business Brokers Association. He is also a Senior Business Analyst and a Texas licensed Real Estate Agent. For more information about David and Venture Opportunities, visit www.bizdealmaker.com. - Visit David Barr's Website |
|||
Anne BarrAnne Barr has over 26 years experience in sales and marketing, six years as a franchisee. She has assisted over 367 business owners and purchasers to achieve their goals in career change, transition and exit strategy. She holds the designation of Certified Franchise Executive from the International Franchise Association, Certified Business Intermediary from the International Business Brokers Association and Board Certified Broker from the Texas Association of Business Brokers. Anne is active in professional organizations, networking groups and volunteers for non-profit entities. As owner/operator of four successful businesses, Anne has proven people skills and enjoys helping clients find the right "fit" in business ownership. Visit www.FranchiseOpportunitySpecialist.com for more information about me and my company. - Visit Anne Barr's Website |
|||
John BrennanJohn Brennan Ed.D. Dr. Brennan is President of Interpersonal Development, LLC, a training and development firm. Interpersonal Development has provided sales training and coaching to more than 3,000 sales reps from over 100 companies. A native of Australia, Dr. Brennan received his doctorate from the University of Rochester. His dissertation researched the effectiveness of Behavioral Modeling Technology in training people in interpersonal skills. While he has spent most of his career designing or delivering training, he was also a Vice-President of Sales of a training and development franchise with operations in 25 markets. Dr. Brennan has designed and delivered sales training in North America, Asia, Europe, Australia and the Middle East. He has been a guest speaker at numerous national and regional professional conferences. When Microsoft wanted Best Practices articles on sales for their web site, they called Dr. Brennan. The results are at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/FX011387391033.aspx His firm’s clients have included Volvo, The Prudential, Merrill Lynch, Eastman Kodak, Gannett, Equifax Europe, the Economist Group and countless small businesses. - Visit John Brennan's Website |
|||
John PowerJohn Power, founder of Biltmore Franchise Consulting, has extensive experience developing and marketing franchises and business opportunities. He has been in and around franchising for over twenty years. From 1980 through 1990 he conceptualized, organized, and developed the American Video Association. He grew AVA to 2,000 national members, before selling the company it 1990. It was later merged into another home video marketing company. From 2000 to 2005 he worked as a contract marketing and human resources consultant to several local and national companies. In 2005 Mr. Power began working as a franchise development consultant on a full-time basis. Since that time he has helped more than three dozen companies initiate and develop their franchising program. He notes that there are many companies interested in developing a franchise program, and who need his specialized assistance. Mr. Power is a “hands-on” franchise consultant. He said, “I am the ‘nuts and bolts’ person who tends to the details for my clients.” Mr. Power holds a B.S. degree with a major in Marketing. See: www.biltmorefranchise.com You may contact Mr. Power at: jpower@biltmorefranchise.co - Visit John Power's Website |
|||
David AchesonDavid Acheson is the founder of DCJA Consultancy. DCJA Consultancy is a management consultancy business specialising in B2B sales consultancy. They offer bespoke and packaged sales consultancy including Sales Optimisation Review, Interim Sales Management, Sales & Marketing Review, 1:1 Sales & Management Staff Analysis, Management Training, Solution Sales Training, Creation of New Pay Plan, KPI's, run Customer Feedback Campaigns, assist with Recruitment, Coaching, Appraisals and set up Strategic Marketing Campaigns. David spent his early career in accountancy and then moved into sales in 1982, working in Office Equipment, IT, Advertising, Training, Outsourcing and Consultancy. He has held many Senior Positions in SMBs and Global Organisations including Head of Sales Operations & Head of Business Development. His knowledge, skills and great experience of the Sales Industry has led to David making keynote speeches and running educational sessions to key businesses through organisations including The Chamber of Commerce and Business Link. - Visit David Acheson's Website |
|||
Stephanie RobeyStephanie Robey is President and CoFounder of Pivot Positive, LLC - an Internet marketing business focused on helping people start work at home ventures. Previously, she was employed at The Search Agency with over 20 years experience in graphic design and 10 years experience in online marketing. She was responsible for launching the Conversion Path Optimization (CPO) unit where she and her team have conducted hundreds of optimization tests for online companies across multiple verticals. She is a successful entrepreneur having started and sold 2 companies and remains on the board of directors of the third, PhotoSpin.com Stephanie began her career in the direct marketing realm creating and producing direct mail for many of the major cable television companies and directly attributes her understanding of Internet marketing to those early offline experiences. Stephanie is a graduate of San Diego State University with a BFA in Graphic Arts and also holds an Executive MBA from the Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University. Read Steph's Blog Meet Steph and Dave Sign up for our Free 7-Day BootCamp: Self Employed & Rich - Visit Stephanie Robey's Website |
|||
Staging DivaDebra Gould, aka The Staging Diva®, is President of Six Elements Inc., an internationally recognized home staging company. Inspired by many requests from aspiring home stagers wanting to start similar businesses, Gould created the Staging Diva Home Staging Business Training Program. Gould has trained over 1000 Staging Diva Graduates worldwide to start staging businesses. Buying decorating and selling six of her own homes in four years lead to an interest in real estate staging which she turned into a career with the launch of sixelements.com in 2002. Since then she has staged hundreds of homes in addition to teaching home staging training. Gould is the author of several home staging resources including a series of popular ebooks made up of a Design Guide, Color Guide and Portfolio Guide. For more information about Debra Gould visit stagingdiva.com. - Visit Staging Diva's Website |
|||
|
To learn more about the Evan Elite Author Program please contact us. | |||
 | |
|  |
Subscribe to Candice's articles
 | |
|
|  |
 | |
|
| |
 | |||||||
|
 | ||
 |
||
|
||
|
||
|
| ||
 |
| Have you written articles that would be of value to entrepreneurs? Become an expert on our site by publishing them! Expose yourself to a wide audience, drive more traffic to your website and get more sales! Click Here for details. |
|
|
 |
| Modeling the Masters: Learn the true secrets behind Walt Disney's business success factors & grow your company! Video produced by Phanta Media |
|
|
 |
"Learn straight from Evan how you can Make a Full Time Income (And More) from a Website"
Click Here To Learn More |
|
|
|
|
Get advice & tips from famous business owners, new articles by entrepreneur experts, my latest website updates, & special sneak peaks at what's to come!
|
|
|
 Recession Proof Woman business success Quadruple Your Business Eneterprise Readiness Entrepreneurship Or Job? |
|
 | ||
 |
Top 50 Geek Business Blogs
Top 50 Geek Business Blogs | |
 |
The Top 10 ProBlogger Posts
Best Posts for Bloggers | |
| ||
 | ||||
| ||||
|
| ||||
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||
|
Email us your ideas on how to make our website more valuable! Thank you Sharon from Toronto Salsa Lessons / Classes for your suggestions to make the newsletter look like the website and profile younger entrepreneurs like Jennifer Lopez and Sean Combs!
|
|
|
