Absolutely not. In fact, most franchisors prefer that you have no experience in the industry prior to owning the franchise. And they prefer that because they want you to learn their systems and follow their way of doing things. Franchisors are looking for transferable skills. They want people who can motivate employees, close sales, or manage efficient operations. They do not want their owners doing the labor, but running the business. Typically in this equation, the franchisee is the manager not the labor.