You will have a chance to set standards and initiate changes instead of just adhering to company programs and rules. You are more likely to be in control of your own destiny. In large chains, decisions that involve your salary, advancement, and place of residence are often made by people in corporate headquarters thousands of miles away. In an independent operation, however, you deal with the people who will be deciding your fate on a regular basis. Better learning environments.
Independent operations offer better learning environments for entrepreneurs.
Because all the financial and operating decisions are made on the property, you will have a better opportunity to understand how and why things are done a certain way. If you intend to buy your own lodging operation some day, you will learn more at an independent than at a chain operation where data is forwarded to headquarters for analysis.