Is a HOME-BASED business for you?
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By Joseph Katz
ome-based franchising has become increasingly popular over the last decade, which hardly comes as a surprise. After all, working from home gives you the convenience of an easy commute (maybe just walking downstairs), offers more flexibility than the corporate world (schedule calls around the kids’ carpool), and lets you trim the overhead expenses that come with a storefront. More good news: These days, there is a home-based franchise opportunity for every budget and in every trade. Running a home-based business can require strict discipline though. You must be able to separate your home life from your work life, which can be tricky given they’re both rooted in the same space. So before you consider buying a business—any business—contemplate how it fits with your lifestyle. On the following pages, we list a few key tips that can help launch your home-based business on the road to success.
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