Of all the four seasons, Summertime presents itself with an almost never-ending list of possibilities in terms of activities to enjoy. With many schools closed for the season and the warm weather, this creates many opportunities for service businesses to thrive. While making an investment in a water park might be out of your price range, for the time being, franchising is a path to business ownership.

While many franchises thrive year-round, summertime can be an especially lucrative season for certain businesses and that’s the subject we are shining a light on.

Industries That Leverage the Summer Months

Pool Services

While summertime may be the busiest time of year for a pool service franchise, indoor pools, and spas require regular upkeep and routine maintenance year-round, so they are safe, healthy, and in working order for consumers and commercial customers.

Travel & Hospitality

Summer vacations are back and a recent survey by Vacationer found that nearly 81 percent of Americans are planning to travel this summer. Buying a franchise in the booming rental property industry could mean that summer will be your busiest time of year, and easily the most profitable.

Home Repair and Maintenance

This industry covers a wide variety of year-round businesses that have proven to be Pandemic-resistant and recession-resistant, in many cases. Summertime provides opportunities to maximize profits. From air conditioning repair to lawn and tree services, windows, and roofing, people often plan repairs and improvements on their homes during the summer.
Pest Control Here’s another service industry that’s a busy year-long, often peaking in the summertime because warm weather means uninvited guests (and we’re not talking about in-laws). Homeowners are often eager to evict those multi-legged and flying beasties (think mosquitos) so they can relax and enjoy their homes, especially outside.

Child Services & Day Care

Not everyone can take a family vacation all summer long so what are parents who work to do with their kids? Children need some social interaction and physical activities to keep them occupied and exercising regularly. Youth leagues and summer camps are great franchise businesses to investigate.

Food Service

When you were a kid, the lemonade stands you set up on a hot summer day certainly attracted those with a thirst. The same concept applies to the foodservice industry during the summer months. This concept isn’t limited to restaurants, either. Food trucks have risen in popularity, and no one can underestimate the appeal of a snow cone during a heatwave.