Curiosity about franchising led Christy Wilson Delk to a 15-year career as a franchisee of an early childhood education business. After losing a corporate job (more than once, she points out), she decided she wanted to do something for herself. At the time, she didn’t know anything about franchising, but when a friend mentioned the concept to her, she decided to explore options and opportunities. As the mother of a young child, it was important to her to find a job that matched her lifestyle requirements.