Not for the faint of heart - Franchise Owner College Pro Employee Review

4.0
28 Jul 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Challenging enough to force you to change (for better or worse)

Cons

Oversold as a great way to make money and something anyone can do. Lots of franchise owners weren't ready for the challenge of runningnan exterior painting business. And the company does take a huge chunk in franchise fees. Not easy to make money and should be done mainly for the experience. It does teach you more about running a business than business school does.

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5.0
3 Dec 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great opportunity for the right individual to learn how to be a successful entrepreneur. Tons of coaching and support.

Cons

Stressful and long days at times.

4.0
22 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Uncapped earning and personal development - Be your own boss - Insurance, branding, and direction

Cons

- This is often seen as a great opportunity during school years, but it is a large learning curve and time commitment to get the business started. Time budgets were critical for success - Often battling reviews - easily won over if you show the potential customer that they need to see and trust you as your own franchisee, not the reviews of other franchisees. - Royalty was significant early on.

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