OWNER OPERATOR FRANCHISE CONCEPTS CREATE AMAZING OPPORTUNITIES
According to the Franchise Sales Index, most first-time franchise owners choose to be Owner Operators, meaning actually working in the business each day.
TOP 3 REASONS WHY SOMEONE BUYS A FRANCHISE
1. Replace an Income – The pandemic created a dramatic increase in the number of people researching franchise concepts. According to a recent article in Franchise Times, 2021 stands to be the biggest year of franchise sales since 2008 & 2009. Many talented people opt not to look for a new job but to start a business themselves.
2. Control – The most significant benefit franchisees see in owning and operating their business is personal control. Control over the decisions made. Control over the people with whom you work. Control over your schedule.
3. Opportunity – Many mid-to-senior level professionals see their income potential maxing out. While starting a business in the first years may not completely replace one’s previous income, many franchisees believe that you create an opportunity for greater wealth long-term by owning your own business.
While those are the top three reasons individuals are drawn to business ownership, franchises provide owners with critical support, including a proven business model, ongoing consultation and support, and the power of their brand. As more and more aspiring entrepreneurs see the real benefits of franchise ownership, often their first step is being an owner-operator—meaning working in the business day in day out.
“Each day I see personal triumphs that remind me why I started in this business, to begin with.”
-Lisa Wu
“Being an owner-operator of a Gym Skills Franchise is incredibly rewarding. Each day you can see the impact of your hard work on the lives of children and families in the community,” shares Lisa Wu, Owner-Operator of Gym Skills in Cincinnati, Ohio. “The Gym Skills concept is about continuous improvement of oneself. Each day I see personal triumphs that remind me why I started in this business, to begin with.”
Gym Skills founder Kenny Crump shared, “When I created this concept, I wanted people to have the opportunity of owning a business that has a positive impact. Impact on children and families, but also a positive impact on the owner as well. A Gym Skills franchise can afford you personal flexibility. I love being able to spend parts of the day each day with my wife and daughter. And I love being at the gym working with the students. For me, the Owner-Operator Model was an ideal way to start my business.”
Personal flexibility for owner-operator is not the same as part-time work, Crump cautions. “Our owner-operators can expect a full-time job’s worth of hours each week. I just have greater control over when I choose my free time, and I work hard to manage my schedule to be at the things that matter most to me. I love that control.”
“Owning and operating a Gym Skills franchise has let me grow at the pace I choose. I have control over how quickly we build and grow and what roles I have retained. Being an owner-operator of Gym Skills has provided me with so much,” commented Wu.
Gym Skill® operates franchises throughout the midwest. With three distinct franchise models, including their proprietary Mobile Gym, bricks and mortar, and a hybrid concept, franchisees can find a model and investment that is right for them.