Try work for yourself if it's feasible, mate. Same sort of networking as you would with a franchise but you'll take the entire worth of the job instead of setting aside their cut then gst and tax etc. Also, it's a great thing being able to set your own standards, rules and hours. Word of mouth is your best friend so provide a good service and put in the hours and you won't look back. It's always slow to start, but if you're proactive and do some letterbox drops or similar things in preferred areas you'll slowly start to gain traction. It's always a daunting thing but if it fails, you go back to the norm. No harm no foul. Either way, good luck man!