EMPOWERING BUSY MOMS: TOP 5 FRANCHISES FOR WORK-LIFE BALANCE

Are There Franchises I Can Run From Home? Which Franchises Are Most Passive?

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Being a mom is tough. The demands of parenthood often clash with career aspirations. People give you a hard time for staying home and not working, others criticize you for going right back to work. We can’t please anyone with what we do and we are continuously bombarded with unsolicited advice.

    I’ll never forget how lucky I felt to be a new mom and be able to run a business working from home. I thought I cracked the code and found the flexibility and balance with my career and being able to share those precious moments with my child. In franchise consulting, it’s unbelievably gratifying to be able to show opportunities to help people do exactly what I did. 

With a plethora of industries and concepts to choose from, finding the right franchise can be a game-changer for moms aiming to thrive both personally and professionally. Here, we explore five franchises and business opportunities that not only offer flexibility but also empower moms to achieve their goals.

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1. DAYCARES

For moms passionate about education and childcare, Daycare franchises offer a rewarding opportunity. For one, the schedule is exactly what you are looking for: office hours, weekends, and holidays off! 

Second, they are recurring revenue models. People pay month after month, and even during recessions, they stay relatively stable and predictable. Plus, if you have little ones you can see them all day long and no one would blink an eye.

Capital required: $100k or more.

2. VENDING MACHINES

Everyone wants a side hustle, right? Vending machines are scalable, with no employees, with no rent to pay, and make an incredible starter business. You want to dedicate about 1 hour per week per machine and you can add more machines as you get comfortable with the business. 

We have an incredible webinar about vending here. The brand we partner with helps finance the machines, finds locations, and places the machines for you. What I love about this is that the kids can get involved and you can instill a sense of responsibility and entrepreneurship.

Capital Required: $17k or more.

3. PLAY CENTERS

If you have a toddler, you’ve most likely set foot in a play gym. You know, where you sit down with your kid, sing songs, they tumble, and you can make friends with other moms in the same boat. These are fantastic for work-life balance due to their limited hours. Usually, they have a split schedule from 9-12 and 4-5:30, and the kiddos are with their grown-ups, so liability is limited.

Most play centers also have a membership so you have a recurring revenue model. Plus as the kids get older, they usually add a sibling or two along the way.

Capital Required:$50k or more

4. MED-SPA

The investment for a med spa is more than the previously mentioned opportunities. If you are not a fan of aesthetics and facials, most medical franchises can be substituted for all intents and purposes. Chiropractic, Mental Health, and Physical Therapy could all be swapped in here.

Unless you are a doctor, medical professional, or aesthetician, there is not much you are legally allowed to do in this type of business. The hours are typical business hours with a half day on Saturday. The main benefit is that you are managing an educated employee with a Medical Director in place.

The financials in these types of franchises are more attractive in my experience than the other concepts relative to the investment range. Additionally, most brands in this space will employ a membership model, so you will have a cushion of financial predictability.

Capital Required: $150k or more.

5. STORAGE UNITS

This one pretty much speaks for itself. For anyone thinking “car wash”, this is 1000 times better. Storage Units are not only a recurring revenue play, but they can be an incredible real-estate investment as well. With minimal employees needed to monitor the location, no cash to steal, and multiple revenue streams, storage units are an attractive model.

The downside is that they can be expensive to build out. The upside of leveraging a franchise is assistance with funding that a franchise can offer.

Capital Required: $1.5M or more.

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Why didn’t I name specific brands? For one, multiple brands are in the same space. As a consultant, we narrow down what is available for your specific market. Not every brand is willing to develop in New York or California, for example. 

Second, we comb through the financials in their Franchise Disclosure Document and select the best ones and those are the ones we show you!  Best of all, we do this at no cost to you. If you would like a list of top brands available in your market, you can click here to book a quick call or email us at admin@franchisegold.net.