Opening your own business and being your own boss. That is the dream for a lot of people. You can ditch your boring job, where you feel there are no more challenges for you, and do your own thing. If you really want to elevate your career with a fresh start and a new work chapter – and leave a legacy for your kids ― then franchising might be exactly what you’re looking for.

Here’s why:

When you start a business from scratch, it can be extremely daunting. You usually have to work for months – sometimes years – just to develop your brand… before you have a substantial customer base. Marketing often takes a back seat, as you’re simultaneously trying to run the business, be innovative in your approach, plus make sure that you have enough money coming in every month. Franchising minimises the risk of being your own boss, as all the essentials – site selection, store build out, training, marketing and fixed assets – are all sorted for you before you even start. What does this mean for you as a business owner? Customers are more likely to frequent your business when you open a franchise, as they are already familiar with the company you represent.

The challenges entrepreneurs face

The main challenge with starting your own business from scratch is the lack of support. Besides encouraging words and perhaps some financial assistance from loved ones, you are largely on your own. Opening a Cash Converters franchise, however, comes with built-in support from the franchisor. You represent their brand, so they want to do everything they can to make your franchise a success. Purchasing a franchise and being your own boss affords you the kind of freedom and flexibility you’d be hard-pressed to find elsewhere.

What sets Cash Converters apart

At Cash Converters, support is a fundamental pillar of the business model. This means extensive training programmes for franchisees and store staff on an ongoing basis. In-field experts also offer practical, on-the-ground advice and insights into the day-to-day running of the store. And that is just the start. Best of all? You don’t need to have a cutting-edge business idea to run a Cash Converters’ franchise. You simply take someone else’s already successful idea, follow the ‘recipe’ and make a thriving business out of it. From there, you focus on being the hands-on entrepreneur that you have always dreamed about and potentially build substantial wealth for you and your family.

If you would like to know more information about joining the Cash Converters franchise, click here or contact Nicole Gundelfinger at nicole.g@cashconverters.co.za.