When Covid-19 sent office employees home to work, no one ever considered that one of the outcomes of a medical pandemic would be a desire for work flexibility and self-determination.

But here we are in 2025, and not only have more people continued to work from home, but thousands of workers across the country have decided they liked the flexibility. So much so that when businesses compelled their staff to come back to the office, some decided it was time to go into business ownership instead. While many of these workers started businesses from scratch, the number of those who became interested in franchising grew considerably, too.

Studies show that new entrepreneurs are opting to choose franchising because, while there is still some risk involved, that risk is minimized by the fact that the franchisee is buying into a system with a proven business model. Franchising also provides them with training and a built-in network of other franchise owners who can serve as mentors.

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