Part of our role as franchise consultants with FranNet of California is to monitor the current economic outlook in our state. We do our best to keep our finger on the pulse of the local economy...
We do our best to keep our North Texas and Oklahoma entrepreneurial friends up to date, with news you can use – but we also have an eye on updates that affect current small business owners. In this...
All of the talk and attention being paid to the looming possibility of a recession can be a trigger for employees who have lived through one before. Unfortunately, one of the consequences of a down...
Having your job eliminated is one of the worst hardships to endure. Regardless of how it’s described -- layoffs, pink slips, furloughs, or the more politically correct term, downsized, it’s an...
We’ve discussed the possibility of a looming recession in the U.S. several times in the last few weeks and, by the end of this month, we should have an answer one way or the other. That is, whether...
Before joining FranNet, I was a multi-unit operator for one of the well-known national haircare brands, and I operated salons throughout Southwest Florida. The question I often get asked is: How did...
On the heels of last week’s announcement that inflation rose yet again last month, economic experts are becoming increasingly worried that the U.S. – and the state of Texas – are about to enter a...
America seems to be holding its collective breath at the moment, wondering whether or not we’re about to go through the dreaded “R” word, Recession. Applying only a strict economic definition, a...
If you’re thinking about an entrepreneurial future in Texas, you’re not alone. At least according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the agency that tracks statistics related to new business filings by...
Next Monday is when America celebrates Independence Day, our annual July 4 holiday. While most people will first be thankful that this date created the perfect three-day weekend, it’s important to...