FRANCHISE ADVICE
"In an uncertain time, franchising offers the opportunity to reclaim
control, step into a career you know you can excel in, and generally become a more well-rounded, healthier person"
a knee-jerk reaction and jump straight into a new job – and any job, at that. Usually, it’s one that makes them feel even less valued, and they find themselves back in the rat race. Life after Covid-19 will present a
new challenge, though. Many senior players have been in the same role for 20 or 30 years. If your sector is in trouble because of recession, the likelihood is your role is redundant across the whole industry, rather than with your specific employer. It’s for this reason that most of our franchisees at ChipsAway and Ovenclean are aged over 40. They used redundancy as an opportunity and so should you; put your destiny back into your own hands.
2. Criticise and compliment yourself Doing so requires an honest, upfront self-audit. Look at yourself from the outside in; what at your practical and emotional skills? Perhaps you’re good with numbers or you enjoy being hands-on or working outdoors; maybe you’re trustworthy, great with people or a natural problem solver? Also think about the things you’re not so good at. Not everyone is organised, so too much admin is a big no-no; others hate having to deal with IT, while many don’t know if they’d be able to manage a team. If you’re worried that the gaps in
your CV might mean you can’t take the leap into self-employment, you
should consider launching a franchise. Franchisors, such as ourselves at Franchise Brands, offer their networks of franchisees a wealth of support across the board including marketing, accounting, IT support and training, and much more, as we know these are things people often lack from their CV. If you can work with a franchisor that
can provide those reassurances, you automatically become the full package. This, in turn, gives you the freedom to step out of your comfort zone and enter another industry entirely. At ChipsAway, for example, we’ve taken on people who have experience in the automotive sector through to highly qualified vets, and everything in between. We look
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