Franchise owner vs business manager

The differences between franchise owners and business managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a franchise owner and a business manager. Additionally, a business manager has an average salary of $83,198, which is higher than the $49,588 average annual salary of a franchise owner.

The top three skills for a franchise owner include commercial cleaning, senior care and customer service. The most important skills for a business manager are customer service, powerpoint, and project management.

Franchise owner vs business manager overview

	Franchise Owner	Business Manager
Yearly salary	$49,588	$83,198
Hourly rate	$23.84	$40.00
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	91,048	377,191
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

Franchise owner vs business manager salary

Franchise owners and business managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Franchise Owner	Business Manager
Average salary	$49,588	$83,198
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $62,000	Between $47,000 And $145,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Washington
Best paying company	Mac Tools	The Citadel
Best paying industry	Construction	Technology

Differences between franchise owner and business manager education

There are a few differences between a franchise owner and a business manager in terms of educational background:

	Franchise Owner	Business Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Franchise owner vs business manager demographics

Here are the differences between franchise owners' and business managers' demographics:

	Franchise Owner	Business Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 69.0% Female, 31.0%	Male, 43.2% Female, 56.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between franchise owner and business manager duties and responsibilities

Franchise owner example responsibilities.

Manage preparation and growth of monthly email newsletter, Facebook interface.
manage all account payable and accounts receivable, A/P aging, A/R aging.
Manage website and administer social media platforms such as Facebook to boost traffic and business sales.
Own and manage apartment community; perform scheduling, data entry, marketing, A/P, A/R, payroll and advertising.
Manage complete operation of the HVAC and refrigeration service company
Direct day-to-day business operations, including payroll, inventory control, and profit/loss statements.

Business manager example responsibilities.

Coordinate and manage hvac projects from estimate to invoice.
Manage accounting, treasury, and process improvement initiatives to effect financial turnaround of CMRO business unit.
Manage and supervise firm operations on a daily basis including purchases, accounting, scheduling of vendors, attorney and CPA.
Create solutions in the areas of invoicing, AR reporting and payment methods that lead to system improvements and streamline processes.
Manage all human resource activities, operational processes and financial oversight.
Develop internal operating procedures design to achieve efficient clinic operations and maximum service to patients.

Franchise owner vs business manager skills

Common franchise owner skills

Commercial Cleaning, 57%
Senior Care, 30%
Customer Service, 3%
Payroll, 2%
Franchise Business, 1%
Financial Statements, 1%

Common business manager skills

Customer Service, 21%
PowerPoint, 7%
Project Management, 6%
Human Resources, 6%
Payroll Taxes, 5%
Business Plan, 4%