Working from home
Many franchise businesses can be managed from home. Being home-based can give you flexibility, allowing you to fit your work around your domestic arrangements.
However, for home-working to be successful, you do need to be prepared:
- Create a defined work space to separate your work from your home life. This allows you to be organised and avoid any noise distractions. Try to keep your work area locked.
- Install a dedicated business telephone line and inform the rest of the household not to answer that phone. Alternatively divert your home phone to your mobile.
- Have a specific business-use computer that is only used by you, and can be secured.
- Be disciplined and not be distracted by domestic chores or household members. Be strict with your family or friends during your working hours. Explain that even though you are home, you are busy and can not be interrupted.