{"id":8997,"date":"2021-04-16T14:35:06","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T13:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=8997"},"modified":"2023-10-09T15:07:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T14:07:26","slug":"being-your-own-boss-vs-being-employed-4-reasons-why-running-your-own-business-is-life-changing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/being-your-own-boss-vs-being-employed-4-reasons-why-running-your-own-business-is-life-changing\/","title":{"rendered":"Being Your Own Boss Vs. Being Employed: 4 Reasons Why Running Your Own Business Is Life-Changing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #101010;color:#101010\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #101010;color:#101010\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/being-your-own-boss-vs-being-employed-4-reasons-why-running-your-own-business-is-life-changing\/#1-be-your-own-boss\" >1. Be your own boss<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/being-your-own-boss-vs-being-employed-4-reasons-why-running-your-own-business-is-life-changing\/#2-earn-more-money\" >2. Earn more money<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/being-your-own-boss-vs-being-employed-4-reasons-why-running-your-own-business-is-life-changing\/#3-no-day-is-ever-the-same\" >3. No day is ever the same<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/being-your-own-boss-vs-being-employed-4-reasons-why-running-your-own-business-is-life-changing\/#4-benefit-from-a-better-work-life-balance\" >4. Benefit from a better work-life balance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/being-your-own-boss-vs-being-employed-4-reasons-why-running-your-own-business-is-life-changing\/#final-thoughts\" >Final thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p>Have you ever considered becoming your own boss, starting your own business, or launching an entrepreneurial career? You\u2019re not alone! In fact, almost two thirds (64%) of the UK workforce wants to set up a business.<\/p>\n<p>With more individuals than ever making the jump to starting up their own businesses, being self-employed has never been so appealing. Along with the usual frustrations that come with being employed by somebody else \u2013 mind-numbing commutes spring to mind \u2013 there\u2019s a host of reasons why running your own business can be life-changing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9005\" title=\"869 0 0 0 10000 10000 772\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/869-0-0-0-10000-10000-772.jpg\" alt=\"869 0 0 0 10000 10000 772\" width=\"772\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/869-0-0-0-10000-10000-772.jpg 772w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/869-0-0-0-10000-10000-772-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/869-0-0-0-10000-10000-772-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/869-0-0-0-10000-10000-772-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/869-0-0-0-10000-10000-772-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/869-0-0-0-10000-10000-772-696x462.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/869-0-0-0-10000-10000-772-632x420.jpg 632w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/869-0-0-0-10000-10000-772-20x13.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-be-your-own-boss\"><\/span>1. Be your own boss<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the biggest temptations of running your own business is that you get to be your own boss. Many of us dream of escaping the rat race: no more answering to anyone else or locking horns with a superior whose management style you just cannot get on board with.<\/p>\n<p>Becoming your own boss comes with an array of freedoms that you simply won\u2019t experience when you\u2019re employed by somebody else. With nobody else watching over you and micromanaging your every move, you\u2019ll experience a newfound control over how and when you work that you never had as an employee. Aside from your clients, there\u2019s nobody else interfering with how you get from A to B. Complete freedom over every aspect of your work is the reality of being your own boss!<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re nervous about the prospect of starting your own business, we totally understand. Whilst having unprohibited freedom is a great thing, it can also be daunting starting to build a business up from scratch! You might be wondering where you start, what are the very first steps you should take and in what order. There are solutions, though.<\/p>\n<p>Joining a franchise is the perfect way to reap the benefits of both a home-based business and having the backing of an established company to help and support you along the way. Working with a franchise such as it\u2019seeze, for example, means you can be \u201cin business for yourself, but not by yourself\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9004\" title=\"861 0 0 0 10000 10000 772\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/861-0-0-0-10000-10000-772.jpg\" alt=\"861 0 0 0 10000 10000 772\" width=\"772\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/861-0-0-0-10000-10000-772.jpg 772w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/861-0-0-0-10000-10000-772-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/861-0-0-0-10000-10000-772-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/861-0-0-0-10000-10000-772-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/861-0-0-0-10000-10000-772-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/861-0-0-0-10000-10000-772-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/861-0-0-0-10000-10000-772-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/861-0-0-0-10000-10000-772-20x13.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-earn-more-money\"><\/span>2. Earn more money<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Working for yourself also means a bigger, fatter pay cheque! Freelancers can earn up to 45% more than those who are traditionally employed, with no cap on your income allowing you to keep more of what you earn for yourself. With a home-based business, you can also reap the benefits of putting in those extra overtime hours. Working for someone else usually means you don\u2019t see any reward for time above and beyond your contracted hours.<\/p>\n<p>If you were to join a franchise, you\u2019d have access to unlimited financial freedoms which you certainly wouldn\u2019t as a regular employee. At it\u2019seeze, for example, there is no limit on how much you can earn, and you have the opportunity to earn ongoing commission. For many, the prospect of not having a guaranteed monthly income whilst you\u2019re starting and building your self-employed business can fill you with dread. Plus, when self-employed people get ill or want to take some time off, they usually don\u2019t have the benefit of sick pay or paid annual leave to fall back on. If you work with a business franchise, then this isn\u2019t the case &#8211; you\u2019ll always have an income that you can rely on!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"td_quote_box td_box_center\"><p>\u201cThe ability to earn a residual income was definitely the icing on the cake! I wanted the security of knowing that if I am ever ill or even want to take a family holiday, there is still money coming in.\u201d &#8211; Suzy Perry, it\u2019seeze franchisee for Bristol.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-no-day-is-ever-the-same\"><\/span>3. No day is ever the same<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your 9-5 job working for an employer feels like you\u2019re living your very own Groundhog Day, you\u2019re not alone! For most entrepreneurs, escaping the monotony of their day-to-day job is a tempting enough reason to start their own business. If you take the jump to running a home-based business, then you are making the transition from employee to boss. This promotion brings with it a whole multitude of new responsibilities and priorities. Each day will be unique and exciting, as you begin to handle elements of your own business you may not have handled before, such as business development and sales.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9002 size-full\" title=\"870 0 1919 0 8081 10000 370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/870-0-1919-0-8081-10000-370.jpg\" alt=\"870 0 1919 0 8081 10000 370\" width=\"370\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/870-0-1919-0-8081-10000-370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/870-0-1919-0-8081-10000-370-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/870-0-1919-0-8081-10000-370-150x124.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/870-0-1919-0-8081-10000-370-20x16.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/>Escaping the office drama is appealing; nobody wants to be involved in office politics! Starting your own business venture will mean that you don\u2019t have to go through the ordeal of clashing personalities or management styles.<\/p>\n<p>Being self-employed does have it perks but it comes with some credible concerns too. Won\u2019t I be lonely without any colleagues?, you might ask. Who will I turn to if I have a question about my work? And if I run my own business won\u2019t I have to be everything at once &#8211; marketing person, salesperson, and accountant?!<\/p>\n<p>Joining a franchise gives you the best of both worlds, with the freedom to be your own boss but with the added benefit of a team of experts to support you every step of the way. At it\u2019seeze, our skilled web designers, support team, marketing experts, and finance administrators are all on hand to make sure your business journey is as smooth as possible. That means you\u2019re free to get on with selling it\u2019seeze website packages, supporting your client base, and building a profitable business.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"td_quote_box td_box_center\"><p>\u201cThe job satisfaction is far greater than I have experienced with any employed roles. It\u2019s given me confidence, broadened my skill set, and given me an insight into a multitude of businesses.\u201d &#8211; Garry Stewart, it\u2019seeze franchisee for York<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-benefit-from-a-better-work-life-balance\"><\/span>4. Benefit from a better work-life balance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Starting your own venture is all about building a business that suits your lifestyle, rather than adapting your lifestyle around your job. Being self-employed offers a whole new work-life balance, so you won\u2019t ever want to return to punching in at the office of a regular old 9 to 5!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-9003 size-full\" title=\"856 0 3203 0 5119 10000 370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/856-0-3203-0-5119-10000-370.jpg\" alt=\"856 0 3203 0 5119 10000 370\" width=\"370\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/856-0-3203-0-5119-10000-370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/856-0-3203-0-5119-10000-370-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/856-0-3203-0-5119-10000-370-150x195.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/856-0-3203-0-5119-10000-370-300x391.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/856-0-3203-0-5119-10000-370-322x420.jpg 322w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/856-0-3203-0-5119-10000-370-15x20.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/>Striking a healthy balance between your work life and personal life is important. If you have a family, love to travel, or need every Wednesday afternoon off for your poetry slam club \u2013 whatever commitments you may have, home-based businesses can be worked around them. Building a life around your business and being your own boss gives you the freedom to have flexibility with your work schedule, which is something many employees pine for.<\/p>\n<p>Another benefit of an it\u2019seeze franchise is that you can work from almost anywhere. Fancy working from your local Costa one afternoon, and in the local library the next? It\u2019s all possible when you work with a franchise, with nobody telling you to come into the office or to work specific hours. You can tailor your workday around your own life, leaving you with more quality time to spend with friends and family.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"td_quote_box td_box_center\"><p>\u201cI really wanted to partner with a franchisor that would allow me the flexibility to work from home. The it\u2019seeze franchise appealed to me because not only is it an industry I am familiar with, but by enabling me to set up my it\u2019seeze franchise business at home, it means I can still do the school runs every day &#8211; which is really important to me. I can also attend personal appointments in the day when needed, without feeling guilty as I can catch up on my work in the evenings or at weekends.\u201d &#8211; Gemma Green, it\u2019seeze franchisee for Knutsford.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"final-thoughts\"><\/span>Final thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Working for yourself offers a whole new level of personal freedom and fulfilment that isn\u2019t possible when you\u2019re employed by somebody else. If you\u2019re ready to become your own boss and are interested in starting your own it\u2019seeze business, then get in touch with our team today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever considered becoming your own boss, starting your own business, or launching an entrepreneurial career? You\u2019re not alone! In fact, almost two thirds (64%) of the UK workforce wants to set up a business. 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