There are numerous work from home franchise opportunities knocking around out there. The question is, is one of them right for you? When people hear the word franchise many often equate them as being synonymous with the terms distributorship or dealership. In fact while these terms do have similarities, there are major differences as well.
A franchise gives you exclusivity within a certain geographic range. Otherwise, the same company cannot turn around and offer another franchise within territory already contracted to you. Both dealerships and distributorships tend to have a somewhat looser interpretation. Otherwise entities such as Avon and Mary Kaye would not be considered as work at home franchise opportunities. Why? Because though the prospective seller is assigned territories, other representatives may still sell within that area to friends in offices, etc. where they work.
Some good examples of franchises would be: McDonald’s, Midas, and KFC. These clearly would not qualify as work from home franchises. Should you decide to search out a work from home franchise that you think could work for you, make sure that zoning laws in your community allow that type of operation to go in the neighborhood.
The following list is not an endorsement of any particular franchise. Only you can decide what is right for your needs. That being said, some good examples of work from home franchises are:
- Auto Sticker create used car window stickers from PC
- Bio-Byte perfume sales
- The Busy Place ezines and affiliate program websites
- Coastal Vacations purchase travel packages for resale
- Mohs Marketing sell information reports by mail
- Rockville Cottage gift baskets/candle making
- Ultra Bond windshield repair products
These work from home franchises are only the tip of the iceberg. It may take some searching; but, you should be able to find one that matches your needs while be allowable within your neighborhood.