Pride Road CEO Lisa enjoyed telling Dezeen all about the benefits for architects of franchising. She sees the franchise business model as the third way, with the routine / first way is to get a job at practice and the dream / second way being to open your own practice. Franchising blends the benefits of both ways to provide a supported architecture business.
As a franchisee you are part of a team with marketing and business advice and guidance which means you can avoid making basic mistakes in your early days. And you are your own boss in control of your time and able to balance your parenting or caring priorities with your career.
“Those architects with caring responsibilities, especially those home-schooling during the 2020 lockdowns, face particular difficulties in balancing professional and home life”