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<div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style="">Time is something a lot of fathers will say they never have enough of. They want to spend more time with their kids and earn accolades on the job; they want to never miss their daughter&#8217;s soccer games and have the chance to become senior management; they want to be both Steve Jobs and Danny Tanner (the ultimate TV dad from the &#8216;90s).</span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style="">Today, the vast majority of fathers have a strong desire to be both present in their children&#8217;s lives and be able to succeed in the workplace. But, for many, finding that right balance is easier said than done. In fact, <a href="http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/06/18/5-facts-about-todays-fathers/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=semi-absentee-ownership-can-open-the-doors-to-newfound-freedom-for-fathers-4740" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">50 percent of fathers</a> say that it&#8217;s difficult to find enough time for both their job and their family. Yet, at the same time, <a href="http://www.today.com/parents/modern-dads-survey-75-percent-dads-call-fatherhood-their-most-2D79768109?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=semi-absentee-ownership-can-open-the-doors-to-newfound-freedom-for-fathers-4740" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">75 percent of dads</a> call fatherhood their &#8220;most important job.&#8221; </span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style="">So, what is a modern father to do? The truth is, there&#8217;s more to life than the arduous 9-to-5 daily work grind. More and more, employers are embracing flexibility&#8212;and the franchise market is a good place to start. Many franchisors are creating the semi-absentee ownership model for people looking to break free from their daily routine. As a semi-absentee owner, franchisees are able to work remotely by hiring a management staff that can handle the daily operations.</span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style="">According to <a href="http://www.frannet.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=semi-absentee-ownership-can-open-the-doors-to-newfound-freedom-for-fathers-4740" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FranNet</a>, North America&#8217;s most respected leader in matching individuals with franchise ownership opportunities, semi-absentee ownership has picked up within the past year&#8212;a telling sign of impending shift in the way we view work and life. </span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style="">&#8220;FranNet has seen an influx of prospective business owners and new franchise signings for new business ownership opportunities that require minimal time commitment and allow for the owner to have a little more flexibility,&#8221; said Jania Bailey, the CEO of FranNet. &#8220;This type of business ownership really allows the owner to drive income to their current situation with minimal time commitment once the business is off the ground.&#8221; </span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style="">Here are two examples of many franchises that offer semi-absentee ownership for fathers looking to achieve a better work-life balance. </span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><strong style=""><span class="brand-highlight">WORKOUT ANYTIME*</span></strong></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style="">The <a href="http://workoutanytime.com/franchising/own-a-club?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=semi-absentee-ownership-can-open-the-doors-to-newfound-freedom-for-fathers-4740" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WORKOUT ANYTIME</a> business model is pretty simple. There&#8217;s minimal moving parts, no inventory, only a few employees are required and it has great franchise support&#8212;and most people don&#8217;t realize the money that can be made in running a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week gym. Franchisees also typically don&#8217;t have to worry about paying rent for the first nine months when they sign with WORKOUT ANYTIME. </span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style="">Because of the brand&#8217;s simplicity, WORKOUT ANYTIME typically targets entrepreneurs interested in semi-absentee ownership as well as Baby Boomers looking for a simple, profitable business for retirement. According to Randy Trotter, vice president of franchise development for <a href="http://workoutanytime.1851franchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=semi-absentee-ownership-can-open-the-doors-to-newfound-freedom-for-fathers-4740" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WORKOUT ANYTIME</a>, 60 percent of their owners have more than one club and run them on a semi-absentee basis. </span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style="">&#8220;It&#8217;s impossible for prospective franchisees to find a better arrangement than the one WORKOUT ANYTIME offers. There&#8217;s an unmatched level of flexibility&#8212;if franchisees want to keep one foot in their professional career or have more freedom at home, they can sign on to be semi-absentee owners,&#8221; Trotter said. </span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style=""><strong>Sport Clips </strong></span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style=""><a href="http://www.sportclipsfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=semi-absentee-ownership-can-open-the-doors-to-newfound-freedom-for-fathers-4740" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sport Clips</a> is a unique franchise opportunity designed to assist franchise owners in achieving stability and freedom&#8212;all with the positive feeling that comes with owning a business that fills an unmet need in a community. The franchisee owns the business, but an experienced manager, hired by the franchisee, oversees the day-to-day operations and hair care professional in the store. </span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style="">&#8220;Thanks to our semi-absentee business model, owning a Sport Clips store won&#8217;t consume your life or your time. You&#8217;ll be able to build a semi-autonomous store that runs on its own, giving you the freedom to plan your own schedule and freeing your time for the things that matter most to you,&#8221; said Dave Wells, the director of marketing a <a href="http://sportclips.1851franchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=semi-absentee-ownership-can-open-the-doors-to-newfound-freedom-for-fathers-4740" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sport Clips</a>. </span></div><div style="   font-style: normal;"></div>

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