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...
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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...
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,...
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...
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...
Upcoming FranNet Webinar: How to Fund Your Business in Today’s Lending Environment
Many entrepreneurs are hungry to start a business of their own but are still hesitant to take that all-important first step. But it isn’t a lack of ambition that’s causing the apprehension. A good...
Should You Consider a Franchise Resale?
Many times before in this blog series, we’ve talked about the three main entrepreneurial paths to business ownership. You can start a business from scratch, buy an existing business, or buy a...
FRANdata Analysis: Latest New Concepts Report, Vol. 2
FranNet partner FRANdata, the premier market research and intelligence firm for the franchising industry, is out with another edition of their “New Concept Report." Volume Two has been released,...
Another Entrepreneurial Journey: Meet Mike & Andrea Sims
I’m Sara Waskow, FranNet’s Market President for Dallas-Fort Worth and Oklahoma. I’d like for you to meet a former client of mine, Mike & Andrea Sims. About three years ago, Mike happened to...
Another Entrepreneurial Journey: Meet Joe Adams
I’m Sara Waskow, FranNet’s Market President for Dallas-Fort Worth and Oklahoma. I’d like for you to meet a former client of mine, Joe Adams. As you can tell from the picture, he’s a big dog lover...