My husband and I first found Fareconnect in 2011 while looking for a business opportunity that would bring a bit of extra money into our home and not require a huge investment to start. I had a 9-5 career outside the home. However, both of us had no experience in the travel industry or in running a business. On meeting our Manitoba area managers, Cindy and Rick, who were very genuine and warm and clear in explaining the business model, we learned that Head Office and area office would handle the accounting end of the business. We signed up without hesitation and began our Fareconnect journey. We have enjoyed helping our friends and family with their travel arrangements ever since. Now a retiree from my full time job, I have more time to devote to Fareconnect. I am looking forward to learning more, attending to my clients needs, and taking more familiarization trips!

Being a home-based agent at Fareconnect allows me the flexibility to do fun and engaging work while attending to family commitments. With the great connection and support from our local area office, I was able to hold it together and grow my client base while working full time. I think that the addition of a Workplace communication platform, a full time training manager, and excellent training materials and procedure manuals is great for as it reduces the isolation of not working in close proximity to my co-workers.

As a young child I knew I wanted to travel the world, but especially go to Disneyworld. My family went camping every year for vacation so I knew I needed to find my own way. While working for the CF in 2003, I had an opportunity to work overseas as a travel coordinator for 6 months. I was hooked! I volunteered again in 2006 and met Cindy. Following our return to Canada, Cindy started her own home-based travel business and I occasionally checked in to see how it was going. When she and her husband opened their own storefront shop a few years later, I knew I had to take the leap. In September 2011, I was browsing the Fareconnect website to see what was involved and I made the call. This was one of the best decisions I have ever made! The travel opportunities are endless now and I also have the joy of helping others experience our wondrous world in so many different ways. Working from home in my own business allows me to make all the decisions at my own pace. Having such a supportive host agency has provided an extensive network of suppliers and colleagues, and truly enabled my success beyond my wildest dreams.

I have been at home based travel consultant with Fareconnect for 3 years.  I was nearing retirement, and was contemplating what would be my next adventure. My husband and I have a passion for travel, and my family and friends always came to me for help planning their own trips, so becoming a home-based agent was something I decided to look into.

I had done extensive research, and after consulting with a friend, turned mentor, who was already working for Fareconnect, and a conversation with Rick the owner, I decided that Fareconnect was best suited to me.(And, my initial investment was considerably less than other companies, and the monthly fee that provides me unlimited support is very nominal.)

Throughout my initial training, and the past three years the support I have received from Fareconnect has  been invaluable! The levels of support have come from several resources. The manager himself, Head Office accounting, training manager, Social media manager, other awesome Fareconnect agents, a mentor in my own city, access to webinar and ongoing training have all contributed to me really enjoying my first 3 years in the travel industry. 

Some of the biggest rewards that I have received is feedback from clients.  It’s been a fun, adventurous three years so far with Fareconnect, and I look forward to the coming years!