Be your own boss … for your family

One of the many reasons people want to go into business for themselves is that they’re tired of climbing the corporate ladder. They want to make more time for the things that really count in life . . . like being their own boss or spending more time with their families. By buying a franchise, you can actually combine the two. Here are just a few ways to do that.

A family of foodies

One of the biggest franchise sectors – restaurants and food-related businesses – makes the ideal choice for families. For one thing, they offer a lot of hours – plenty to go around, especially if you have high school or college-age kids who need work experience. Burnout can be common in this type of franchise, but can be prevented with family members pitching in and helping each other boost morale.

The drive to succeed

Are you a family of car lovers? An automotive franchise may be for you. And you don’t necessarily have to know a lot about working on cars or how to fix them. If you have a background in operations management or customer service, that may be enough. If you and your family members are high-energy folks, car maintenance, repair and rental markets may be exciting ways to spend time together.