Franchise Glossary
Home-Based Franchise
What is Home-Based Franchise in franchising?
A franchise that can be operated from the franchisee's residence without a commercial storefront. Home-based franchises eliminate lease costs and significantly reduce initial investment. They include business coaching, cost-reduction consulting, pet waste removal, senior placement, and many home service sales businesses. The trade-off is the discipline to treat a home office as a professional work environment and, in some categories, the perception challenge of operating without a physical address.