Business owners who have the pleasure of working with great employees know that they should be thankful for those employees. Not every employee does an outstanding job, so when you find one...
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Choosing a Business Structure for Your Franchise
For many a budding entrepreneur, choosing the perfect franchise concept is likely going to be the fun part of your journey. You get to review different business models, some of which will be of...
The FDD: Five Areas to Focus
During today’s blog edition, FranNet brings you a frank and insightful look at five areas to focus when reviewing an FDD. That’s Franchise Disclosure Document, not Foreign Daily Digest. The FDD is...
Get to Know…Ivan Oliver and Karina Esparza of PuroClean
To say that franchising sometimes takes real teamwork to become a success is fairly common. And this sentiment is perfectly expressed by husband and wife Ivan Oliver and Karina Esparza, proud owners...
The Art of Using Retirement Funds for a Franchise Purchase (ROBS)
We’re going to talk a little bit about a unique financing option for franchisees known as Rollover for Business Startups or, ROBS, for short. A FranNet finance partner, such as Guidant Financial,...
5 Business Fraud Red Flags to Watch For
Unfortunately, small businesses can be susceptible to fraud and that includes franchises. Fraudsters often present themselves as individuals who can help small businesses thrive by taking on lots of...
Franchise Finance Resources: Here’s Who We Work With
During last week’s blog edition, we talked about the numerous ways that franchisee candidates can secure funding to make their entrepreneurial dreams come true. We hope that the information provided...
How Franchisees Can Balance Work Life with Family Life
Deciding on franchise ownership can mean an exciting time for you. Being a new franchise owner may not, at times, be easy. Yes, you do get a bit of a head start on business owners who choose to go...
How to Pull Off a Memorable Franchise Grand Opening
Grand openings are a big deal. You have to build excitement, drum up interest, make sure all the little details are taken care of so it goes smoothly and then make a big splash once your...
Franchise Grand Openings Should Be Grand—a List of Pointers
During this edition of FranNet’s blog, we’re going to take you on an imaginary journey—one in which you’ve already contacted FranNet about franchising and made an appointment. You remember, don’t...