After being filled with worry of pending mergers and acquisitions for years, I was pretty certain that my next career path would be business ownership. It was not until I researched my options for a business, that I had to be brutally honest as to whether I can do it alone with a small child.  Choosing a business that provided a valuable service to my clients and community, while tapping into to my professional talents and incorporating my family’s needs, was very important. I had no intention of buying a franchise, as I already had my own ideas. My mind burst with them for years and I continued to hear that little voice whisper “If you build it, they will come.” However, after careful consideration, I found at this stage of my life, a franchise was the only option that would allow me to hit the ground running and I was right. I could not have picked a better franchise, for it gave me all the tools to operate quickly with compliance. I looked at several franchises, but was constantly drawn back to Patricia Beckman's business structure and support. After having worked for many years in a company that provided the very best work/balance options, support, flexibility and Quality of Life were the most important things on my list.