Owner-operator or management franchise?
The right sector can still be the wrong business when the owner’s daily role does not fit.
Owner-operator
You deliver much of the service yourself. This can reduce the initial staffing burden and keep you close to customers, but capacity may depend heavily on your time.
Management model
You recruit, organise and lead other people. The work centres on sales, systems, staffing and performance. Working capital and people-management demands may be higher.
Questions that reveal the difference
- What fills the owner’s calendar in month three?
- How many people must be recruited before opening?
- What happens to revenue when the owner is absent?
- Which skills distinguish the strongest operators?
- Does growth come from owner hours, more staff or more territories?
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