I started my World Options franchise in 2012 with no experience and a background in illustration. I remember being petrified the first time I picked up the phone to talk to a client. It was fine though and the more I did it the more I got used to it. I quickly realised, I just needed to be able to talk to people.

5 years later and I have consistently grown my client base, and I’ve reached a point where I employ people to help with sales and customer care. I am very pleased with how well my business is doing and how it continues to grow.

Running a World Options franchise fits in with my life, which as a working parent is extremely important to me.

I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this business to other working mums or indeed anyone who wants to grow a strong business with a steady residual income and have the flexibility of working flexible hours. The training and support from the World Options head office and customer service team is fantastic.

If you can talk to people, are willing to put the calls in and be persistent, you will reap the rewards.

I used to work in financial services, but when I had my kids I decided to become a stay at home mum and home school my children. After a few years of juggling being a mum, home tutor and wife I realised that my children were growing up seeing that mummy doesn’t go to work and doesn’t earn money towards our family. I’d lost a little bit of my independence and I missed my old self. I realised that was the wrong message I wanted to portray. I wanted them to see that mummy is independent, she does have a job and helps towards the family finances.

I started researching and noticed so many franchises available for women were in beauty products, cleaning or childcare, which was the last thing I wanted to do. I came across World Options and I knew it was perfect for me, all I needed was a laptop and a mobile phone. Now I run my business from home when I want.

Becoming a business owner has helped build my confidence so much. Financially I can’t express enough how it makes me feel to be able to treat my children often, and contribute towards family holidays. I don’t worry about bills anymore, it has given us a huge financial buffer.

It sounds corny but I can’t believe how much owning a World Options franchise has really changed our lives. I would absolutely recommend it to working parents looking to get back into work, it’s the best decision I’ve ever made.

I feel so excited about the future right now, my business is growing, our family is benefiting and best of all my children are proud of me