Article: 15 franchises you can run from home.(Franchising)(Cover Story)

You don't have to leave the house to become an entrepreneur. You just need to grab one of these great franchise opportunities.

IF YOUR DESK CAN BE FOUND IN YOUR DEN rather than an office building, you're not alone. In 1994, 37 million people worked at home, and more than 60 million will by the end of this year, according to IDC/Link Resources, a New York research firm. Moreover, 8,000 home-based businesses are started every day.

The work-at-home trend--spurred largely by technology, corporate downsizing, the hassles of commuting, the desire to spend more time with family and the transition to a service-oriented economy--has taken off in the franchising ...

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