How to Manage a Franchise

Many people have encountered success as a business owner by purchasing a franchise.

Because when you buy a franchise, you're essentially partnering with a company that already has brand recognition, loyal customers, and an established way of operating their business, which gives you a head start towards success. It's that simple.

What you should know as a franchise owner, however, is that having all of those advantages doesn't guarantee success from the very start.


There is still plenty of work to be done on your part. Don't think just because all of the groundwork has been laid out for you that there isn't work involved on a daily basis to achieve your goals.

How to Manage a Franchise

First, decide how much time you want to spend being involved in the day-to-day operations of your franchise. Franchise investors are not normally involved with that. They find franchises to invest in for a profit but leave it up to someone else to manage the franchise itself.

As a franchise owner (not just an investor), you're the one in charge of managing it. A franchise owner will typically spend more time at the place of business handling things like payroll, marketing, and managing the team. This can often entail many long hours.

While some people buy a franchise to work for themselves or to possibly work fewer hours, many franchise owners will tell you that it can be harder owning your own business than it is working for someone else. The better you manage your franchise, the smoother your franchise will operate.

Skills for Successfully Managing a Franchise

1. Work EthicA willingness to put in the time and effort will take you far as an owner. There will come a time, with hard work, that you can enjoy the benefits of being your own boss, but in the beginning, you'll need a strong work ethic. You will also need a willingness to spend more time with your business than you do at home.
   
   A lot of people buy a franchise with the idea of having more freedom, thinking it'll run itself. That's not the case at first. You will have to roll up your sleeves and make it happen.
2. People Skills Working with a wide variety of people is one of the most important skills you can have when it comes to managing a franchise. You'll be the one who hires the staff, at least initially, and it will be up to you to bring in the right people for the job. Being able to judge character and make the right choices for bringing employees on board is essential.
   
   
   The people you hire will eventually be the ones who are running it so you can enjoy taking some time off. Good people and communication skills will also pay off in your relationships with the franchisor and customers.
3. Marketing and Business Operation Skills Yes, you can buy a franchise and operate it without having a degree in marketing or business. Franchises normally provide extensive training that can help you succeed in those areas.
   
   Of course, when looking for a franchise to buy, it never hurts to choose one in an industry where you have at least a little bit of experience. Understanding the business of what you're doing can certainly be a benefit when it comes to managing your franchise.
   
   With this comes the ability to delegate tasks to people you can trust to handle them. While you can be involved all you want, you can't do it all by yourself, or else you'll burn yourself out. When that happens, the franchise operations will suffer.


4. Working Together With Your Team Trust your team. Work with them to achieve the results you expect by communicating well with them and setting goals and expectations. This level of communication also applies to the franchisor. A franchise is your own business, but it is also a part of an established franchise that the franchisor created.
   
   The ability to work within a structured system and with a team can be a valuable tool for managing your franchise successfully.
5. Time Management Managing your own time and managing your employees is certainly a skill that improves your franchise management capabilities. Franchises are built on systems. There's a lot to do as a franchise owner. You don't want to be constantly running around like a chicken with your head cut off.
   
   Don't wait until the last minute to do the things that need to be done. Remember, you've got staff in place. Let them handle what you've hired them to do, which will leave you more time to do the things you need to do as a franchise owner.

Talk to your family before you decide to buy a franchise. There's a more-than-average likelihood you will be spending a lot of time with your franchise to make it successful. Discuss with your family how this will affect them before you buy a franchise, if it's possible. Having their support will make it easier for you to invest the time needed for your business.

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