Franchise and Business Opportunities Articles

What would you say if someone offered you the opportunity to run a business that had no stock, no storefront, a constant supply of labor, and a prearranged system for finding you a steady stream of clients? If you’re like most other entrepreneurs, you would laugh and then ask what business it is and where to sign; the answer is a franchise business with College Hunks Hauling Junk.

Built on the principle that "junk free is the way to be," this home based business is one of a growing number of junk-removal companies that make their profit by disposing of other people’s trash. What sets this particular brand of junk-removal apart from the competition, however, is the strength of the brand name and the company’s central support structure. Many similar businesses are scattered and disjointed, making brand recognition difficult. College Hunks, however, is a rapidly expanding franchise name that people all over the nation are coming to recognize, and the more people recognize that name as standing for quality service, the more business every franchisee will see.

So the future of the business is clearly optimistic, but exactly how it works may not be entirely evident: after all, how does a person make money from garbage? Actually, daily business as a College Hunks Hauling Junk franchisee is rather straightforward, and their method of profit-making makes a good deal of sense.

It all begins with a call or a click on a website; with that, a client is able to contact the College Hunks Hauling Junk centralized call center and request and pay for a pickup anywhere that a franchise is currently active. The client information is then passed from the call center to the nearby franchisee, who schedules the pickup and at the scheduled time, sends out a pair of able-bodied college men to visit the location and make the pickup. Regardless of whether that location is a home or business, the crew arrives, politely greets the client, and carries off their unwanted items, tossing everything into the back of their truck. Whether the load is comprised of furniture, renovation debris, yard waste, appliances, or anything else non-hazardous, the two college guys will tote away virtually anything the client wants to dispose of. Once all the pickups have been made and the truck is packed to the top with the clients’ old junk, the crew heads off to the proper disposal facilities, recycling stations, and donation points and disposes of everything properly.

While numerous teams run this same routine throughout the day, the work at home franchisee attends to things in the home office. One of the big tasks is simply ensuring that the crews are managed, on task, and on time, because the franchisee’s biggest concern is that the clients are happy with the service they receive. Another piece that keeps the franchisee’s attention, though, is the ever-present goal of expansion. Franchisees look at the big picture, spending of lot of time marketing the franchise’s services in their area and making sales calls to local businesses, working tirelessly to make sure that there is a larger client base tomorrow than there was today. Any entrepreneur with some past marketing experience, a commitment to making College Hunks Hauling Junk his fulltime work, and the drive to be in a constant state of expansion is precisely what this service franchise is looking for.

While general overviews of a business model are great, nothing compares to hearing what a business’ franchisee actually says about the company. College Hunks Hauling Junk franchisee Faisal Ansari was kind enough to share some bits of wisdom from his time as a franchisee with the organization, and his insights make a good deal of sense.

For starters, in his words, the best part about being a franchisee is "knowing that you are not out there alone." Though anyone interested in starting a franchise business is probably already aware, one of the prime reasons that an entrepreneur takes on a franchise business is that the business plan is already laid out ahead of time and has already been proven successful. What’s more, Faisal adds, "franchisors consistently try new and different approaches to solve problems. Some work, some don’t. In all cases, the franchise owner benefits by saving time and money." Franchisors not only come up with a business model, but they constantly try to refine it, advancing the franchisee’s businesses without the risk of experimentation falling on their shoulders.

On the other hand, Faisal candidly states that there are some hardships to being a franchise owner as well. The greatest of which, he mentioned, is "staying within the confines of a ‘proven system.’" Though he seems to have had no problem taking the College Hunks Hauling Junk methodology as his own, he is entirely right to say that "some people are better off being on their own and not owning a franchise, if they think they can do everything their way." As a franchisee, a business owner simply does not have the freedom to do whatever he wants with the company; in many regards, he is required to stay within the set plan of the franchisor, and for the entrepreneur with an independent streak, that can be a difficult scenario in which to be. Many business owners, however, will love the benefits that come with a franchise, including; continued support, increased business, a pre-made business plan, help with loans and investments, the list goes on and on.

His final piece of wisdom from his time as a College Hunks Hauling Junk franchisee is one that has been said time and time again, but still holds an immense value for anyone getting into franchising. "Too often," he says, "new franchise owners expect the business to be an overnight success, but it requires time and perseverance… in order to prevail."

College Hunks Hauling Junk is an impressive business, perfect for the marketing-savvy businessperson looking to invest in a franchise. It has already built enough success to carry you from day one and yet still has more than enough space to grow. Still, if you are considering a College Hunks Hauling Junk franchise, or any of the many other business opportunities available, Faisal Ansari’s final words are worth remembering. Any franchise takes hard work, and no success comes instantly, so be ready for the joys and trials that are bound to come with any small business.