Franchising and families were meant for one another. How so? The most convincing argument holds that close-knit support is absolutely necessary to launch an entrepreneurial venture. At FranNet, we...
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Breaking Down the IFA’s 2018 Franchise Business Outlook
We hope you’ll agree that 2018 has gotten off to a pretty good start, economically speaking. While the stock market has had a couple of dips—corrections if you will—the balance sheet for the country...
Keep Your Day Job Through Semi-Absentee Ownership
During the franchise investigative process—whereby you, a budding entrepreneur will commence learning about all things related to owning a business of your own, you’ll come across a term that’s...
Former Presidents Who Owned Their Own Businesses
In just a little over a week, our nation will celebrate the annual President’s Day holiday. The third Monday of the month, this year falling on Feb. 19, marks an annual tradition in which America...
The Importance of Having Strong Corporate Culture in Franchising
Every business has a culture, whether it is carefully cultivated or whether it forms of its own volition. While it’s virtually impossible to force a culture onto a business, owners and managers can...
The Art of Dealing with Customer Complaints
There are few who would argue that, as a society, we’re living in an entitled universe. We expect things to be perfect—especially when it comes to the exchange of currency for goods and services....
What is a Franchise Grand Opening?
{Updated December, 2023} A franchise grand opening is a celebratory event that marks the official launch of a new franchise location. It’s an opportunity for the franchisee to showcase the new...
How to Navigate a Franchise Renewal Agreement
Franchise renewals have many things to consider. For one, the market might be drastically different then when the initial franchise agreement was signed. Neither the franchisee nor the...
Explore the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Learning Center
Our month of “New Year, New You” continues, as we aim to provide our budding entrepreneurs with the knowledge they need to make the proverbial leap to business ownership of their own. In this...
Why Rules are Important for Franchisees
When a budding entrepreneur books an appointment with a qualified FranNet representative, our initial visit includes a consultation which centers on you as a person. What is your personality like?...