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One of the first choices first-time franchisees have to make is what type of business they want to get into. With so many different options, it can be a tough decision.Service franchises, or businesses that provide a service to their customers rather than selling them a product, can be a great opportunity for those looking to get started. These can include brands in categories such as handyman, lawn maintenance, pest control, child care, travel agents, automotive-related services and interior design – just to name a few.&nbsp;There are several reasons that service franchises can be a smart option for first-timers. Here are a few to consider.&nbsp;<h4>The Demand</h4>Service franchises offer first-time franchisees the opportunity to be a part of an already booming market. Many of the types of services offered by these franchises are regularly needed by consumers, making it a fairly recession/pandemic-proof industry.&nbsp;Home services, in particular, saw a huge increase in sales during the pandemic. The industry is now&nbsp;<a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/online-on-demand-home-services-market-to-grow-by--4-730-billion-during-2021-2025--insights-on-covid-19-impact-analysis-key-drivers-trends-and-products-offered-by-major-vendors--technavio-301249928.html?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=why-a-service-franchise-is-perfect-for-first-time-franchisees-2719489" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">expected to grow</a> by $4.7 billion worldwide between 2021 and 2025.&nbsp;“Home service workers remain to be the essential workers that are needed, and will always be needed, across the country,” said&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-carpenter-43900239/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=why-a-service-franchise-is-perfect-for-first-time-franchisees-2719489" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ryan Carpenter</a>, brand president of&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/plumbingparamedics/how-plumbing-paramedics-is-blazing-a-path-in-the-explosive-home-services-industry-2718209">Plumbing Paramedics</a>. “There is a built-in demand for our services that isn’t going away.”&nbsp;<h4>Lower Startup Costs</h4>In many cases, service franchises do not require a brick-and-mortar location. This means starting costs tend to be lower. In turn, lower startup costs allow for new franchisees to become profitable quicker.<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-scott-chapman/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=why-a-service-franchise-is-perfect-for-first-time-franchisees-2719489" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Michael Chapman</a> of&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/mold-medics-offers-the-solution-in-a-high-demand-mold-treatment-market-2717443">Mold Medics</a>, for example, signed a franchise agreement in March of 2021. Since then, he has been hitting milestone after milestone. “We set out to hit a specific monthly revenue goal, which I thought was unattainable,” he said, adding that he went on to blow that number out of the water.&nbsp;Meanwhile,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-humphrey-b0916240/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=why-a-service-franchise-is-perfect-for-first-time-franchisees-2719489" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Kristin Humphrey</a>, who opened a&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/homecleanheroes/home-clean-heroes-closes-out-q2-with-impressive-customer-and-revenue-growth-2719147#featured">Home Clean Heroes*</a> franchise in West Houston this March, noted that the franchise’s relatively low investment costs allowed her to fulfill her dream of being her own boss.&nbsp;“<a href="https://1851franchise.com/homecleanheroes/">Home Clean Heroes</a> is one of the more affordable options for franchising,” Humphrey said. “If somebody is wanting to get into a first-time business, this is a lower cost of entry that can allow them that opportunity.”Humphrey also said that the franchise is cost-friendly because costs for inventory and labor costs at the start are pretty low.&nbsp;<h4>Ability to Scale Easier</h4>Because the service business model has a shorter timespan from signing to opening, they can typically scale quicker. A retail or foodservice franchise can take longer to open. This can be a good opportunity for a first-time franchisee who is looking to hit the ground running.&nbsp;Additionally, many service franchises require just more transportation and equipment in order to expand, as opposed to a whole other store. It is easier to grow and reach more customers that way.&nbsp;For example, at&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/trubluehousecare/why-this-healthcare-professional-decided-to-invest-in-trublue-total-house-care-2719312#featured">TruBlue Total House Care</a>, a home maintenance franchise, low startup costs and a simplified operational model – which requires no brick-and-mortar location – is a major selling point for incoming franchise owners.&nbsp;“We are a high-margin business that requires a very low cost of materials,” said&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/seancfitzgerald/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=why-a-service-franchise-is-perfect-for-first-time-franchisees-2719489" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sean Fitzgerald</a>, TruBlue’s president. “When you have low cost of operations monthly, with a high demand and high margins, that's a great formula for success. Every location is fully scalable — there’s no limit to the amount of in-home services a franchise owner can provide.”<h4>Appeal to a Broad Demographic</h4>Service franchises can also appeal to a broader demographic than retail franchises since a wide variety of people need certain services.<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherseman?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=why-a-service-franchise-is-perfect-for-first-time-franchisees-2719489" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Chris Seman</a>, President of&nbsp;<a href="https://strategicfranchising.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=why-a-service-franchise-is-perfect-for-first-time-franchisees-2719489" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Strategic Franchising Systems</a>, a&nbsp;franchise development company, noted that&nbsp;“the Baby Boomers have always been a do-it-for-me generation, and now they need these services more than ever, while Millennials and Gen Z have also traditionally hired out for the services they don’t want to do.”&nbsp;

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