How Do You Know When It’s Time To Switch Careers?
Even if you really enjoy your work and have the world’s greatest boss, you’re still subject to someone else’s priorities, directions and opinions, not yours. If you’re an independent-minded, skilled,...
View ArticleFranNet Celebrates 25 Years with 25 Tips for Choosing a Great Franchise
Over the course of 25 years, FranNet has guided a lot of interested franchise owners towards the right fit. Our ability to match entrepreneurs with the right opportunities has helped create thousands...
View ArticleWith FranNet’s Help, 33 Percent More Entrepreneurs Purchasing a Franchise
We’re continuing our educational seminars and webinars, whether they’re held at our home office in Louisville or by our more than 100 FranNet consultants throughout the United States and Canada; and...
View ArticleWhy the American Jobs Act Won’t Create Nearly Enough Jobs
Now is not the time for half-steps to dig our economy out of the hole. We need strong action to empower entrepreneurs and help them start businesses that can provide good, lasting jobs to the nation’s...
View ArticleFranNet President Offers Franchise Advice to Baby Boomers
BoomersNextSteps.com recently interviewed Jania Bailey, FranNet’s president and COO, about franchising opportunities for Baby Boomers and how FranNet can help future franchisees reach their business...
View ArticleStarting a Franchise? Survey Data Show 91 Percent Success Rate for...
Need proof that FranNet helps entrepreneurs not only go into business but thrive? We’ve got it, from a survey we conducted — and it’s some of the most exciting statistical information about the...
View ArticleAn Entrepreneur Tour Coming To a Town Near You
Startup Canada will host a series of town hall meetings and other events to welcome and engage with local entrepreneurs, whom the organization wants to help form a unified plan to advocate for Canadian...
View ArticleRecovering Economy Begins To Ease Impediments To Starting a Franchise Business
Starting a franchise business, difficult during the recession, gets easier with loosened lending The first few months of 2012 have brought some encouraging news for potential franchise owners hamstrung...
View ArticleFranNet Franchise Review: Jim Gleason of Indianapolis
Senior care and tutoring franchises are booming, says FranNet franchise consultant Jim Gleason, 62, worked in sales, alcohol and drug counseling and career consulting before joining FranNet five...
View ArticleHow Thawing Credit Markets Are Opening Franchise Business Opportunities
Small bank approval rate has jumped 5 points, big bank rate 2 points Since the near-collapse of the world economy four years ago, tight credit markets have stunted small business growth by shutting...
View Article5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Franchise Business
Some good questions candidates should ask before they buy a franchise business When entrepreneurs begin talking with franchise systems, they tend to ask pretty standard questions: How much money can I...
View ArticleFranNet Franchise Review: Mike Welch of FranNet of Minnesota
Franchises that meet perennial needs are best bets for entrepreneurs, consultant says Mike Welch is the FranNet consultant for the state of Minnesota, based in Maple Grove. Welch, 36, has found...
View ArticlePositives and Negatives of Campaigns
With mere days remaining before the 2012 presidential election, we thought it was important to take a look at what franchising means for the economy and jobs, one of the most talked about topics on the...
View ArticleThe FranNet Executive Round Table
As experts at matching clients to the best franchise that fits their needs, FranNet’s consultants are at the top of their game. From time to time, the FranNet Blog will sit down with several FranNet...
View ArticleFranchising a Strong Job Creator despite Tough Economy
The economy may have officially hit broken record status; every report or news story on the topic continues to state that it’s sluggish and isn’t picking up momentum anytime soon. However, what’s the...
View ArticleFive Industries Set to Perform in All Economic Environments
With the national economy seemingly headed slowly out of a paralyzing recession over the past four years, it’s safe to say that many people have become ‘hyper-aware’ of their current employment and...
View ArticleDon’t Quit Your Day Job
Without a doubt, everyone at one time or another has heard the phrase, “Don’t quit your day job.” Usually, it’s heard after repeating a particularly bad pun — or maybe even after a poor attempt at...
View ArticleFlawed Thinking Keeping You Out of Business for Yourself?
The very idea of owning a franchise or starting a new business of your own is a popular dream. The next time you’re in a crowded setting—perhaps a park packed with people on a sunny day–try to imagine...
View ArticleThree Ways to Business Ownership Freedom
It’s no secret that thousands of intelligent employees harbor a desire to eventually go into business for themselves. They do this for many personal reasons, not the least of which is the belief that...
View ArticleFrom Coffee Table to Board Room: Two Great Books to Read
Throughout the course of the past few months, we at FranNet set out to provide some excellent topics for our blogs designed to speak directly to those considering a possible future as a small business...
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