Did you know that the month of January is National Mentoring Month? Mentorships have proven to be among the most valuable connections we can have and maintain. It’s even more important when you’re...
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What Does an Ideal FranNet Client Look Like?
FranNet of DFW & Oklahoma has a well-defined mission to accomplish. Simply put, we’re franchise consultants who help entrepreneurial clients find the perfect match in a business opportunity. To...
4 Franchise Categories Worth Exploring in 2023
One of the most common franchising questions we hear from clients, both current and future, is “what’s the best business category to look into?” It can be a little bit tricky to answer this...
What You Can Expect From FranNet in 2023
2023 is upon us, a time of rebirth, new growth, new expectations, and new achievements. No doubt that many entrepreneurs see this opportunity before them, but we have something we’d like to share...
Why Entrepreneurs Succeed With Franchising Over Independent Businesses
When you want to become your own boss, there are essentially three ways to do it. You can start from scratch and become an independent business owner, buy someone else’s operation, or choose the...
What’s the Typical Timeline for Buying a Franchise?
On behalf of FranNet of DFW & Oklahoma, Happy New Year! We hope that 2023 will be a successful one for you, especially if you’ve been considering an entrepreneurial future. If you’ve been...
What Does Franchising Mean to the State of Texas (and Oklahoma!)?
As we get ready to close out the 2022 calendar year, FranNet of DFW and Oklahoma thought it might be a fun exercise to take a look at what the franchising industry means to both states. There’s no...
SBA Wants to End the Franchise Directory – What That Means for Lending
In late October, the U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) proposed a few rule changes to amend several of the existing regulations that make up the SBA 7(a) Loan Program and 504 Loan Program – two...
How to Make 2023 the Year That it Happens for You
At the close of each year, it’s not at all uncommon for us to take stock of our lives. We celebrate our victories, try to learn from our mistakes, and then what? For some people, it’s always a vow...
This Season, Give Yourself the Gift of Entrepreneurship
Ah, December…it’s finally here. The last month of 2022 has arrived, a time of holidays, celebrations, togetherness, and gift-giving. When it comes to gifts, most believe that it’s better to give...