We've all seen the marketing packets for independent consultant positions, I think, with companies like Mary Kay, Tupperware, PartyLite and the like offering women their dream mixture of flexible hours, phenomenal products and a career under their own control. I wasn't aware until today, however, that there are franchise operations specifically attempting to market via this concept as well.
According to this article over at FranchiseTrade.com, there are actually multiple companies that offer franchise opportunities to (mostly female) entrepreneurs who wish to cut back on their hours and take control of their careers. The question asked, though, is are the promises too good to be true? Sounds like, in some cases, they are. The women surveyed for the article don't all work part-time; some work full-time and then some, others work part-time in their franchised business but also supplement with other work, leading to a pretty full work week in the end.
On the flip side, these Workerettes sound pretty happy with their lot overall. Here's the key with franchises, I think:
Franchisees interviewed all stated that the training, ongoing support and infrastructures of the franchise system helped make business ownership possible for them, and saved them valuable work-time. If they had to start a business on their own while raising a family, these franchisees doubted they would have done so.
The total hours may be the same, but if the work is more conducive to leading a fulfilling life, it's worth looking into. What do you think?
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