Of the more than 670,000 franchise businesses owned in the US, 31% of franchises are owned by women. The industries that attract most of women franchise owners include: Fitness franchises Health Franchises Wellness Franchises The franchises that women find most rewarding trend toward those where they make connections with their clientele such as: Childcare franchises Fitness franchises Weight loss Franchises These are by no means the only franchises where women franchisees excel, but they are among the best franchises for women to own because of the empowerment principle. READ MORE