Franchises have become one of the most viable and accessible options for doing business in Mexico. Not only are these already established brands that have a proven and successful model and system, but they are also a way to have guaranteed investment returns and are backed by a corporation that accompanies them along the way, helping in the timely advertising dissemination of the brand and order of the same unit.
According to data from Feher Consulting, in the country there are more than 90,000 units that operate as franchises, representing more than 1,550 franchise brands and generating more than one million jobs. It is such a kind business that it allows the investor to be in charge of the business they have just acquired or to be an absentee investor, who can work remotely while coordinating the human team that operates their franchised unit.
And it is that before there was the idea that to have your own business it was necessary to attend to it personally, monitoring your sales and movements every minute. Today, there are already brands that allow the entrepreneur to operate as an absentee investor, that is, to be the owner of the business and to be a lookout at a distance from it, but without having to be in the day-to-day operation.
This option is ideal for those who sought to set up a franchise as a way to have an additional income to their work in an office or as an additional monetary entry, the result of investing their savings. In the pandemic, as explained by Ferenz Feher, CEO of Feher Consulting, one of the sources for the acquisition of a franchise consisted of anticipated inheritances… people invested the money they inherited in a franchise.
Double income through franchises
Regarding having two sources of income, the Inegi reported that in 2022 at least 3.1 million Mexicans had a second job. Some did it to supplement their financial income, others to have financial support and others just to grow their wealth. And in this second job option, franchises have become an ideal, precisely because they allow their remote operation.
It is important to clarify that not all franchise brands admit an absentee investor; some even require their investors to have administrative knowledge and business management.
The absent investor usually has several franchises, however, they are still aware of the administrative part and usually hire an operating partner in each one of them, so that he is precisely the one who manages the business.
Vladimir RamĂrez, founding partner of Franquicia Master.
Low investment franchises to operate remotely
Some franchise lines that allow you to have an absentee investor are water purification plants, some food and beverage brands (especially on islands), among others. They tend to be low-investment franchises and, therefore, are brands in high demand by future franchisees.
immaculate water
Franchise system for the sale of purified water, with three business models: smart mill, purification plant and Smart vending.
to your measure
Arrangements and repairs of clothes; 100% equipped units and attended by highly qualified sewing and tailoring personnel.
- Franchise fee: from 200,000 pesos
- Website: atumedida.mx
Bubble Waffles
First brand in Mexico of bubble-shaped waffles, which gave it high popularity in the country. It also offers cafeteria service.
papos wapos
Shoe cleaning service, specifically tennis and sports shoes.
Flavor Cup
Juice bar, salads, desserts, ice cream, cafeteria.
- Franchise fee: from 250,000 pesos
- Website: flavorcup.mx
ShippingShop
Logistics business that concentrates the main courier companies nationally and internationally.
- Franchise fee: from 169,000 pesos
- Website: www.envioshop.mx
Montoneras Donuts
Pastry products in various modalities, with a main focus on donuts.
Alina Valdez Business journalist and public relations professional by profession. She likes to write about topics that contribute to business culture.