Nearly everyone has dreamed of being an entrepreneur, having their own business and leaving the boss and the co-worker with disgusting personal habits behind. Small business franchises help you realize this dream with minimum risk and small personal monetary investment. The opportunities are as diverse as your own ambitions.

Small business franchises are not limited to fast food chains, but run the gamut from consultancies in toxic waste removal to lifestyle rich travel opportunities, including even virtual touring. The types of franchises that are available throughout the US and the world are limitless.

Small business franchises take the risk out of owning your own business. They are legitimate well known businesses that you buy into for a fraction of independent start up costs. And a franchise offers your customer instant brand recognition and product or service confidence.

Small business franchises offer you the independence you crave but include full business service backing from a successful company that has already worked out the glitches. For an investment as low as $20,000, you receive materials, machinery, all the information, support and general know-how necessary to make your franchise a success.

The internet and your local business bureau are great information sources. Once you identify the types of franchise that interests you, do some footwork and see if this is already offered in your area, or if the area is large enough to support several similar businesses. (With your franchisor's backing, yours will be the best!) Order information from the franchise providers and search their websites to educate yourself about the ins and outs of the franchise, but mostly to see if this is the type of work that you really enjoy.

Antique restoration, florist boutiques or baseball card trading are all opportunities that offer monetary rewards for pursuing your favorite hobby. Do you want to have a business that offers something special in your hometown or do you want to retire to Costa Rica and offer a basic service that you and your fellow expatriates have come to rely upon-

The possibilities and permutations are endless and the bottom line is that the franchise provider wants you to succeed and will provide limitless support and guidance, including bookkeeping materials and advertising techniques. All have 24 -7 help lines staffed with professionals who have successfully resolved your problem long before you have thought of it or encountered it.

Small business franchises offer you the dream lifestyle that is guaranteed to be nightmare free.