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Mid-Year Review: Small Business Owners Bullish on Future
As July comes to a close, we’re reminded of being halfway through 2021. With the ebb and flow of commerce and industry reopening, coupled with lots of job-related activity, it is safe to say that [...]
Leading Franchise Consultancy FranNet Teams Up With MFV Expositions to Host Franchise Expo Ahead of Annual Fall Meeting
On October 9, the IFA-sponsored event will provide one-of-a-kind opportunities for FranNet’s clients to interact with qualified franchisee prospects, capture leads and reduce commissions. CINCINNATI — FranNet, the locally owned and operated franchise consulting firm [...]
Another Entrepreneurial Journey: Meet Michael Castillo
I’m Roxanne Rapske, FranNet Consultant for Dallas, Texas, and I’d like for you to meet a former client of mine, Michael Castillo. I met Michael at one of my workshops back when I was working [...]
Another Entrepreneurial Journey: Meet Jeffrey and Michelle Thompson
I’m Teri Villanueva, FranNet’s territory consultant for San Antonio and Austin. I’d like for you to meet a recent client of mine, Jeffrey and Michelle Thompson, who own the Red Wing Stone Oak franchise in [...]
Another Entrepreneurial Journey: Meet Jared Rothberger
With the assistance of Mark Cory, Market President and Franchise Consultant for FranNet of Michigan, Jared Rothberger made a lifelong dream come true—a business operation of his own. Jared had always wanted to take the [...]
Another Entrepreneurial Journey: Meet Bill & Cristina Hodde
I’m Teri Villanueva, FranNet’s territory consultant for San Antonio and Austin. I’d like for you to meet a recent client of mine, Bill and Cristina Hodde. After connecting on LinkedIn, I was able to help [...]
Valuing Franchises Post-Covid
If you’ve been paying attention lately, you may have heard tell of the red-hot residential real estate market across the United States. All of a sudden, home values have skyrocketed—leaving some current owners shocked at [...]
Franchising or Independent Business Ownership? Depends on Your Personality
Though we’ve touched on this point many times before, there are essentially three ways to become your own boss. You can start from scratch, go the franchising route, or buy an existing business—which can offer [...]
Who, Exactly, is Looking at Franchise Ownership? You’d be Surprised…
It takes an entrepreneurial mindset to consider going into business for yourself. Some people have always known they’d one day be their own boss, while others end up business owners after previous career acts. And [...]
Why Veterans Make Great Business Owners
Calling all ‘Vetrepreneurs’! In continuing our mission to offer new and innovative franchise opportunities to a wider audience, FranNet is pleased to announce the creation of our new landing page, dedicated solely to U.S. military [...]
How to Avoid the Biggest Mistakes of Franchise Ownership
For those with an entrepreneurial mindset, there’s nothing more exciting than successfully completing the franchise investigative process and settling on the perfect business model to own. And for the majority, becoming the boss of your [...]
How Important is Being a Good Fit for a Franchise?
Even those who already possess an entrepreneurial mindset have questions about their future as a business owner. Most—if not all—have already dedicated a portion of their lives working in the service of others, perhaps content [...]