Economy Changing Employees to Entrepreneurs

Economy Changing Employees to Entrepreneurs

The recent economic downturn has increased the unemployment level to the highest it has been in decades. 

This reality has caused talented and experienced business professionals to get on the treadmill of “job searching.”  Most have found this to be a long and arduous process.  Resumes, interviews and job fairs consume their time, energy and resources to no avail.

Frustrated and dismayed jobseekers tend to use up any savings or severance (if they have it) in the process and end up using credit cards. This causes a spiral of issues that many can’t recover from.

What is the good news in all this you ask?  Like no other time in history people are striking out on their own.  Finding the stability of controlling their own destiny they go to wok for someone they can truly respect...themselves.

“Be your own boss” has been a common mantra from the beginning of time.  Many have had the dream of business ownership but have been afraid to take the chance.  As they say, “necessity is the mother of invention.” Pressed by the sudden life change many are putting their talents to use.

Today you can find franchises to match just about any set of skills or interest.  Enterprise investors and individuals on a budget can find the perfect franchised business with a little research. 

Storefront franchise or home based franchise, which is the right one for you?  You will find everything from hair salons and handyman franchises to wedding and vacation rental property management franchises.  You may choose a children’s franchise such as Amazing Athletes if you enjoy working with kids.  You can even sport your “Croc Hunter” togs and chase critters with franchises like Wildlife Solutions.

You can buy a franchise for a reasonable investment too.  Many franchisors offer special incentives and financing options to get you started.  Their are over 3,000 franchises available in the United States.  How do you find the one that matches you?  Take a look at Franchise Matchmaker.

Franchise Matchmaker offers consulting services to prospective franchise buyers.  The service is free to the franchise buyers sine they are compensated by the franchisor, much like a Real Estate Agent earns a commission when they find you the perfect house to buy. 

The process starts with the Franchise Matchmaker Quiz that helps their consultants match you with the available franchise businesses bases on your overall compatibility instead of just the amount of money you have.  The quiz can be found on their website at www.franchisematchmaker.com.

Here are a few great franchises to consider:

Storefront Franchise:

Splish Hair Salon - Hair salon, environmentally friendly, green franchise
www.splishfranchise.com

Crystal Rose - Wedding, special events and catering franchise
www.crystalrosefranchise.com

Low Investment Franchise:

As Good As New - Restaurant maintenance and restoration franchise
www.asgoodasnew.biz

Wildlife Solutions - Animal control franchise
www.wildlifesolutions.com

Book By Owner - Vacation rental, property management franchise
www.bookbyowner.com

Mr Fixall - Handyman franchise
www.mrfixall.com