Over the last few years, many people have realized that the way we were working wasn’t working for us. Franchising offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to break out of an unfulfilling career and build a business their way. For a lot of potential franchise owners, that means working from home and with family. Starting a family business can be incredibly rewarding, and working from home gives you the flexibility you need to have a better work life balance.
Part of choosing a franchise opportunity is doing your due diligence, and that’s even more important with home-based family businesses. When you’re thinking about starting a family business, it’s important to consider the skills and strengths of the family members you plan to work with. Managing personalities is one of the most challenging part of running a family business, but making sure that each person is doing work that suits them can go a long way toward avoiding potential conflicts. It’s best to choose an industry that uses the skills your family already has. Likewise, running a successful home-based business requires a lot of honest evaluation about how you work best and what a productive environment looks like for you.
The good news is that there are lots of franchising options that adapt well to working from home with your family. Here are four industries to consider if you’re looking to run a family business from home.
- Lawn maintenance: A beautiful lawn enhances the value of any home, but many homeowners don’t have the time or equipment to keep their lawns and landscaping looking their best. Lawn care is a growing industry with high retention rates and recurring sources of revenue. While many services are only needed during the warmer months, plenty of franchises offer services that keep lawns healthy throughout the winter, creating a year-round need for these services. If a green thumb and a love of spending time outdoors runs in your family, lawn maintenance is an industry to consider.
- Pest control: These franchises usually break down into two categories – general pest control, which is year-round, and mosquito control, which is seasonal in the majority of markets. Pest control franchises provide you with a recurring source of revenue and are generally lower in cost to operate. Working with insects isn’t for everyone, but this is a great option for families who are looking for flexibility and enjoy the outdoors. Since mosquito control is not a service that is needed year-round in most parts of the country, mosquito-specific pest control franchises are a good choice for those who are only interested in a part-time franchise.
- Senior care: As Americans age, the need for in-home care options that can adapt to the individual needs of seniors is only increasing. While you might think that you need nursing skills for this kind of work, nothing could be further from the truth! Many senior care franchises offer non-medical home care and maintenance services, like housekeeping, cooking, yardwork, and personal care assistance. If you and you family are passionate about working with people and serving others, this is a great option for you.
- Home services: Franchising opportunities in the home services industry are proven to be recession-resilient, family friendly, and easy to operate from home. Home services is a rapidly growing industry, making about $7.4 billion each year. With about 126 million homes and 30 million businesses across the United States and Canada, that adds up to quite a few properties that can benefit from professional cleaning, maintenance, and restoration services. Choosing a home services franchise in a specialty field, like the air duct and HVAC services that DUCTZ provides, increases your chances at becoming more profitable in less time.
DUCTZ: A Great Fit for Families
Ultimately, when you’re considering your franchising options, the most important thing to know is that you’re in the best position possible to be financially successful. DUCTZ is proud to have been a part of so many families’ journey to business ownership. Because we provide services that everybody needs and not many companies offer, we fill a gap in the industry. That’s what makes our business scalable. DUCTZ franchise owners are able to increase their customer base without increasing operating costs, which means more profit for you!
Hard-working families that are passionate about their jobs and committed to each other’s success make outstanding DUCTZ franchise owners. To learn more about opening an at-home family business with DUCTZ, give us a call today or fill out this form with your contact information. A member of our franchising team will be happy to answer any questions you may have and set you up with a free copy of our Franchise Opportunity Report.
