Small Business Ideas

Women and Work From Home Franchise Opportunities
By Candice Clem

Women and home-based businesses go together quite well. Not all women, of course, are the same, so it”s not outlandish to expect that some women may be better suited to work from home than others, much the same that some women may be better suited for motherhood than others. However, neither being a professional businesswoman nor a career mom necessarily makes a woman more or less successful in home-based business, and actually, running a home business can be just as profitable for each. (more…)

By Andre Chernih

The main advantage of buying a franchise is the reduced risk of failure. When thinking about starting a business, entrepreneurs always seems to compare buying a franchise to and independent start-up. That is a mistake.

Depending on which study is being quoted, and which time frame is being analyzed, the numbers are staggering in favor of Franchising. The numbers show more than a 90% survival rate after five years for Franchisees versus in the range of 20% for stand-alone start-ups. (more…)