Over the past three decades, FranNet has become an unstoppable force in the franchising industry. With over 60 affiliated offices in the U.S. and Canada, we’ve grown our brand into the most trusted and respected franchise broker group in North America. This blog edition is a celebration of our success through the years, so prepare [...]
The restaurant and hospitality industry were among the hardest hit by the global pandemic. Aside from the obvious reason—crowded indoor dining and the risk of a highly transmissible virus—there is now statistical data that tallies up the damage. In January, the National Restaurant Association (NRA) released an industry report that includes key findings from surveying [...]
A year ago this week, things looked very bleak across the board. The rapid spread of Coronavirus was upending the U.S. economy, shuttering businesses, schools, and our normal lives as we knew them. It’s no longer useful to look back and revisit the questions we once asked of ourselves. Could we get a handle on [...]
When the concept of department stores spread, they introduced customers to fitting rooms. The idea was to ensure that garments were the right “fit” before being purchased. Just the same, FranNet believes clients should examine multiple franchise concepts to find the right ownership fit. In fact, it’s considered one of our unstoppable fights. There is [...]
This month, we’re celebrating the tenacity of our individual consultants who didn’t let a little thing like the pandemic get in the way of helping entrepreneurs become business owners through franchising. FranNet Consultants are “Virtually Unstoppable!” Can’t meet in person with our consultants to discuss the results of FranNet’s Entrepreneurial Assessment Profile? Fine. We’ll just [...]
At FranNet, we like nothing more than celebrating the success of our clients. In this edition of our FranNet Testimonial Series, we meet Janet Carmichael of Nashville, TN, who just celebrated her 10-year anniversary as the owner of a Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More franchise. Our very own Market President of Tennessee and Arkansas, [...]
Did you know that the franchising industry in Canada makes up the 12th largest sector of our economy? According to the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA), franchising contributes over $100 Billion CAD annually to our economy, creating close to two million jobs for Canadians. That’s a lot of loonies and toonies to keep track of! Because [...]
This month, FranNet once again renewed our partnership with the SCORE Association. If you’re unfamiliar with SCORE, they’re the nonprofit resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). As the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, SCORE is dedicated to launching small businesses and fostering their sustainable growth. During the past five [...]
It was one year ago this week that the U.S. went into lockdown mode to combat the spread of COVID-19. Beyond the tragic toll of human life, there was also a tragic toll on the workforce, many of whom were downsized, laid off and let go. In total, it’s estimated that over 10 million jobs [...]
A recent study by Sapio Research shows online customer reviews rank 3rd out of 12 factors in the consumer buying cycle. It’s a statistic that reveals just how important feedback can be for companies that sell products and services to the public. At FranNet, we’re proud of the reputation we’ve achieved on the North American [...]
