Business can sometimes seem like an old boys club. However, franchising offer many opportunities for people from all backgrounds, and has recently become especially popular with female entrepreneurs. As Entrepreneur reports, from 2010-2015 the number of women in franchising increased 45%. 

Why is franchising such an attractive opportunity for women? There are many reasons but some of our own franchisees have said that being a franchise owner, especially a home-based franchise, means that women can create an effective work/life balance, utilize their flexible hours effectively and stretch their entrepreneurial wings. 

Tutor Doctor franchisees Nika Fouquet explains, "Once the reality of having a child came into play and it was time for me to go back to work, I had a hard time juggling my hours with a newborn and I made the choice to not return. That was a very hard choice for me because while I was enjoying my new child, I lacked direction and I have always been very career-driven."

"I came across Tutor Doctor. I learned about its core mission, what they are about and their core values. While exploring that and reflecting on my experience of touring so many schools, it seemed like it would just be a good fit because it allowed me to stay with education, which I loved, and it was something that would allow me the flexibility of being a mom."

Education Franchise Owners

Education services are a particularly popular franchise choice with women. Part of the reason is the ability to work from anywhere. Operating from home means that tutoring franchises require a much smaller initial investment and their operating costs are manageable thanks to low overheads.

Also, potential franchise owners don’t need to be qualified as teachers as comprehensive training is given before they open for business. It is in the best interests of the franchise for the tutoring business owners to succeed; after all, they only make a profit when you do.

That’s why they continue to provide support with every step, marketing and social media materials and mentors who can guide women to success. Tutoring franchisees, like those in the Tutor Doctor family, benefit from the household name of a world renowned business while also being a successful entrepreneur.

To find out more about joining Tutor Doctor, download our franchise report now.