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title: "Baltimore Business Journal: Flexibility is Driving Women to Franchising"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/2b2db282-05b0-4059-9a69-e5ac5bc2de0e
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/baltimore-business-journal-flexibility-is-driving-women-to-franchising-2705346
category: "Franchisors"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
segment: "Franchisors"
published: 2018-01-24T18:13:31.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T03:08:08.753Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/90d029c529c32f866b732873d35324d1260.jpg
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# Baltimore Business Journal: Flexibility is Driving Women to Franchising

**TL;DR:** More women are entering the franchising sector, according to FranNet. Melissa Godwin, a Mosquito Joe franchisee, shared her experiences with the benefits and challenges of franchising.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2018-01-24. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/baltimore-business-journal-flexibility-is-driving-women-to-franchising-2705346).*

## Story

More women are entering the franchising sector, according to FranNet. Baltimore Business Journal reporter spoke with Mosquito Joe franchisee Melissa Godwin about the benefits and challenges franchising presents a prospective owner.

Said Godwin to the Baltimore Business Journal, “It’s hard work, but it’s probably the most rewarding work I’ve ever done. And in the end, it’s great to feel like you’re doing something great for yourself, and for other people.”

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Franchise Industry (sector)
- franchise ownership (topic)
- Mosquito Joe (company)
- FranNet (company)
- women in franchising (topic)
- franchisee experience (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/baltimore-business-journal-flexibility-is-driving-women-to-franchising-2705346). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/2b2db282-05b0-4059-9a69-e5ac5bc2de0e).