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4 Types of Franchises You Can Choose From for Your First Business Venture

4 Types of Franchises You Can Choose From for Your First Business Venture
Posted By: Anica Oaks on June 16, 2021

After spending years dreaming of the day when you could become a business owner, you are finally ready to make that big move in your life. However, while you could start a business from scratch and go through a trial and error period, life may be much easier if you opt instead to purchase a franchise. In doing so, you'll not only have ongoing support from a corporate office, but also have a business that has already proven itself to be successful. Since this will be your first business venture, here are four types of franchises that are excellent choices for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Pest Control


An easy business to break into, a pest control franchise will always be needed by customers in your community. Since virtually all pest control methods are now safe for the environment as well as for use around children and pets, more people now rely on these services to rid their homes of insects and other types of creatures.

Yard Signs


As you walk around your neighborhood or drive around your town or city, you can't help but notice people are always putting up signs in their yards announcing the birth of a new baby, a child's graduation from high school or college, or other significant life event.



To capitalize on this, try starting a yard sign franchise business. A happy and fun business, it will be more popular than you ever imagined.

Carpet Cleaning


While you and many other people may have rented a carpet cleaner from a local store now and then, it doesn't take long to realize this in no way gives a carpet a professional-level cleaning. Since billions of square feet of carpeting are installed in homes each year, starting a carpet-cleaning franchise will likely be quite profitable. Best of all, it is a franchise that often allows you to spin-off into other related services, such as janitorial.

Windshield Repair


If you've ever had a windshield that has been chipped or cracked, you know how inconvenient it can be to get it fixed. However, you can solve this problem for many drivers by starting a mobile windshield repair franchise. Rather than taking their car to a repair shop, you can instead go directly to a person's home or workplace, allowing them to get the repair done much faster and easier than they ever imagined.

Once you decide what type of franchise you want to start, you will soon find yourself running a business that is profitable and will let you realize your dream of entrepreneurship.
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