Gender trends in America have shifted greatly in recent
decades, seeing more and more women taking control of their
financial futures, and the franchising sector is proof of this
change. One of the largest, if not the single largest
demographic of home based business franchisees is women. Many of
these women looking at work at home franchises do so because
they can build financial stability and boost the family income
without having to leave the house and the kids. Generally, that
is the specific group of ladies that are drawn to home based
franchises: the stay-at-home mom/businesswoman. But, if the
housing trends are any indicator as to who is really interested
in upward mobility and financial gain amongst women, perhaps we
ought not to ignore the single ladies—who, we should mention,
make up roughly 22% of US homebuyers and are more financially
independent than ever before.
If you're a single woman looking to branch out and go into
business for yourself, there are a number of ways that you can
go, but the choice depends on whether you want a well
established business, with a generally higher initial
investment, or an up-and-comer with plenty of room to grow.
Tried and True Business Plans:
For those who want to take the more established business route,
Adventures in Advertising could be a great place to start. This
franchise company has been considered by many reputable sources
to be one of the best franchise firms for the last 10 years. If
you have no experience in the advertising world, this is a great
way to get your feet wet, as this particular franchise can teach
you how the advertising world works while simultaneously
providing you with the working capital to achieve whatever ends
a client requires.
There are other alternatives as well, in internet based
businesses and vending businesses. Virtuoso Music, for instance,
can easily be your ticket into financial freedom and business
experience without putting you in a cubicle. Matching the needs
of local people looking for music lessons with skilled music
teachers, you get to work from home, manage your own referral
business, and learn from the knowledgeable franchisor who helps
you start out every aspect of your business. Alternatively, if
you prefer working with machines, perhaps your own Vendstar
franchise would be more your style. It may seem like it would be
hard to make a living a quarter at a time, but consider that
when enough machines are places in the right areas, Vendstar
franchisees can earn in excess of $70/hour.
Breaking New Ground:
If you're that risk-taker, and would like to invest in a home
based franchise that exists in more of a non-traditional market,
here are some more fresh franchise ideas that are untapped and
could have a higher pay off for those who go from the ground up.
ElizaJ specializes in renting out high class outhouses for
outdoor weddings. It may not be the most idyllic portion of the
wedding proceeding, but the toilet certainly helps things along,
and this is a franchise in a class by itself, as very few
companies provide the air-conditioned, stereo-equipped portable
restrooms that ElizaJ does. It really sits in a class of its
own.
If you're looking for something a little more traditional on
which to spend the next period of your professional life,
Vehicle Tracking Solutions or Air Advantage Franchise Group are
excellent options as well. Vehicle Tracking Solutions is one of
only a handful of companies that provide other firms with
automatic vehicle tracking services via GPS devices in their
delivery vehicles. With 93% of delivery vehicles untracked by
their owners, the market is wide open for any franchisee willing
to step out and sell this tracking product. But another untapped
market that the right businesswoman can break into is the
wireless internet business. It may seem like "untapped" is the
wrong term to use when everyone these days has wireless
internet, but that's only everyone in the city. What franchisees
with Air Advantage Franchise Group do is sell wireless broadband
services to rural areas that otherwise can't get wireless or
landline internet service. Standing alone in an industry that
they pioneered, this business is becoming a household name in
the areas it has already touched, and there is almost infinite
room to.
Women today are a financial force to be reckoned with, and
single women in particular are becoming a more independent and
vigorous group in the marketplace. Whether you're a seasoned
businesswoman looking to jump ahead in business or a young
college graduate just starting out, the right franchise can
easily propel you into the world of financial freedom. None of
these are really women's franchises, per se, but with smart
businesswomen behind them, they are all but guaranteed to
succeed.
