FLEXIBLE FRANCHISES
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high proportion of prospective franchisees cite ‘better work-life balance’ as the reason they are considering investing in a
franchise. The contemporary working world is unrecognisable from that of previous generations. Today, workers change roles more frequently, the ‘gig’ freelance
economy is on the increase and long-term job security on the decline – yet we’re working longer hours than ever. Advances in technology mean we’re permanently ‘switched on’ and able to respond to work enquiries. Then throw into the mix the rise of ‘sandwich generation’ – providing care both for children and ageing parents and it’s no wonder we’re seeking
to restore a little equilibrium in our lives! The success of any franchise business depends of course on how much hard work you are prepared to put in, but the flexible nature of some businesses means once established you’ll be able to arrange your working day around other commitments. Here we showcase the brands that help put their franchisees in control.
REALLY AWESOME COFFEE
evin Haswell is founder of Really Awesome Coffee. Here he explains why the mobile franchise suits anyone looking to set their own hours:
“Escaping the stresses and confines of the typical nine-to-five routine and taking more enjoyment from the working day are the top reasons given by our franchise partners for wanting to work for themselves. “We understand that we’re not all the same and people’s motivations and aspirations vary. We sit down with each new franchise partner and write a business development plan based on their own personal definition of success, and then we work with them to achieve this goal. “With the typical owner-operator model, our franchise partners spend their weekdays driving their mobile cafés to their regular ‘coffee stops’ on their daily coffee route – something that we set up with new franchise partners during their supported business launch. Some like to add significantly to their income by working at weekend events and others prefer to keep their weekends as family time – this choice lies directly with the franchisee. “Across the network we have franchise partners who operate their businesses in very different ways to suit their lifestyle and their aspirations. Some like to work a full day and build an efficient coffee round with us to generate significant income for them and their family. Others decide to work fewer hours to fit their business around their family life or operate a more social and slow-paced coffee round, if their financial goals or requirements are lower.”
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BusinessFranchise.com | September 2018
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