Managing Personal Health as a Franchisee

Published on Jan 27, 2016

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Managing Personal Health as a Franchisee

When you own a franchise, you work hard. You are running your own business, which means that you will likely work as many hours as you can. Between keeping track of your finances, your employees, and your operations, it may be hard to remember to take care of yourself.

In fast food franchises, this is exacerbated by a steady diet of foods that are meant to be occasional treats rather than daily fare. To keep going strong, you have to manage your personal health in the midst of your hectic life.

Topics of Discussion

  • Secure Health Insurance
  • Find Ways to Exercise
  • Find Ways to Exercise

1. One piece of the puzzle to handle right away is to secure health insurance. Often, the parent company offers plans to its franchisees; other times, you may need to look into the health insurance marketplace. In either case, you need to protect yourself with a plan that covers your health needs. Look into your available options and take into account the deductibles and the levels of coverage you need.

2. Your personal health always benefits from finding time to exercise. Whether you run or walk in the morning or evening or take a break in the middle of the day to go to the gym, develop a workout routine that includes at least a half hour, three days a week. You may feel like you don’t have enough time, but it makes a tremendous difference in your health and your energy levels.

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3. The most numerous franchise options in most markets are fast food franchises. Healthy eating can already be a challenge for franchisees. After all, you are working constantly, especially early on. You may try to be more efficient by eating the majority of your meals on site. Unfortunately, almost any kind of food that you eat every day will produce unhealthy effects over time. You need to find nutritious options to keep your mind and body strong enough to keep up with what can at times be a punishing pace.

Disclaimer: This information is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. It is for information purposes only. Currently, the following states regulate the offer and sale of franchises: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. If you are a resident of or want to locate a franchise in one of these states, we will not offer you a franchise unless and until we have complied with applicable pre-sale registration and disclosure requirements in your state. Franchise offerings are made by Franchise Disclosure Document only.