As to the flexibility of a franchise business opportunities, unlike a franchise opportunity which maintains tight controls and requires specific procedures to follow, business opportunities generally don’t have as many rules and guidelines. So if you fancy yourself as being an “entrepreneur” in the purest sense of the word, you should take some time and explore business opportunities as a way to be your own boss.
That personal disappointment fueled me.
To be perfectly honest, I’m pretty sure if I had made the Olympic team, I wouldn’t have left the sport with the hunger and desire necessary to start this business.
After leaving the sport, I realized my experience swimming at every level, from age-group swimming to international competition, gave me a unique perspective on everything that was wrong with swimming, especially at the entry point for most kids.