Buying a franchise and starting a business without starting from scratch - with Amie-Jo Buckland of Time For You Domestic Cleaning

Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!#146 - Amie-Jo Buckland went from being a cleaner to buying her own franchise of Time For You Domestic Cleaning.  She explains the process of buying a franchise, the benefits it has compared to starting a business from scratch and how becoming a franchise owner helped her create a better work-life balance.What you'll learn[4:14] The difference between running a cleaning franchise and working as a cleaner.[5:11] The day-to-day of running a cleaning franchise.[7:50] What a franchise is.[8:36] The benefits to companies of expanding their businesses through franchises.[9:22] What it means to buy a franchise.[10:13] The benefits of owning your own franchise.[11:50] The process of joining a franchise.[15:20] The amount of support you get from your franchisor.[16:17] What a business plan covers.[17:26] Common fears and doubts when starting a franchise.[19:00] What you get for your money when buying into a franchise.[23:30] What the relationship between franchise owner and franchisor is like.[25:26] How much freedom you get as a franchise owner.[27:02] The advantages of buying a franchise instead of starting a business from scratch.[28:03] The disadvantages of buying a franchise.[29:50] The risk of others damaging your reputation.[31:44] The different exit possibilities for franchise owners.[33:55] The work-life balance owning a franchise gives you.[33:15] The challenges of recruiting quality staff.[36:23] How to find a franchise that works for you.Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):WorkplaceMichelle ObamaChange Work Life CoachingFor the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:https://changeworklife.com/buying-a-franchise-and-starting-a-business-without-starting-from-scratch/Re-assessing your career?  Know you need a change but don't really know where to start?  Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!Take me to the exercises!Also, make sure to join the Change Work Life Facebook group and check out the ways you can support the podcast on the Change Work Life Support page.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.