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The FDD and Your Due Diligence
Take out your pen and paper for this segment! Jania Bailey, CEO of FranNet, discusses what the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) is and what it means to you. Franchising is regulated by the Federal Trade Commission and requires this sort of...
What is a Franchise?
Welcome to Part 2 of our Business Ownership Exploration series! In this segment, FranNet CEO, Jania Bailey takes a look at what franchising really is. Bailey discusses royalties, distribution channels, multi-unit operations, and more. You’ll learn...
Your Three Business Ownership Options
In this segment, Jania Bailey, FranNet CEO, discusses the three options for going into business: Start from scratch, Buy an Existing Business, or Buy a Franchise. Bailey helps give a thorough understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of...
Risk vs. Reality of Business Ownership
FranNet CEO, Jania Bailey takes a look at the risk vs. reality of business ownership. Is taking a job in corporate America actually the safest route? Jania discusses what types of businesses and industries are the most risky, how the rules of job...
Why Business Ownership?
In this segment of the series, FranNet CEO Jania Bailey begs the question: “What does success look like for you?” When it comes to business ownership, common answers include: Fulfillment, Flexibility, Independence, and Financial Security. These...
Introduction To Business Ownership Exploration
Welcome to FranNet’s video series on Business Ownership Exploration! FranNet CEO, Jania Bailey discusses the three primary ways of going into business for yourself. Bailey gives a well-rounded perspective of the advantages and disadvantages of each...
Business Ownership Exploration
Part 1 Introduction to Series Join us in FranNet's Business Ownership Exploration video series, led by CEO Jania Bailey. She guides you through the three main paths to self-employment, offering insights into their pros and cons to help you make an...
A Franchisee’s Journey: Getting to Know Tim Lanai
Tim Lanai operates a Mosquito Joe franchise in Nashville, Tenn. And as you read about his entrepreneurial journey, you’ll begin to understand why clients like Tim are nothing short of dream candidates for franchise consultants. In the first act of...
The Complete EEC Small Business COVID-19 Response Series
The Complete EEC Small Business COVID-19 Response Series: April 1 (Wednesday) - NE Dept of Labor’s General Counsel – Helping Employees Affected by Lay-Offs / Reduced Hours Register in advance for this meeting:...
Resurgence of the Accidental Entrepreneur
You were invited here to learn more about how I may be able to assist you to explore career opportunities that don’t involve returning to corporate. When you read to the end, you will see that it all starts with education. But first, a bit of...
Franchise Ownership 101 ft. Amanda Berry
Franchise Fit – Background Story Amanda Berry, FranNet Consultant and Kentucky Market President, served as a Federal Government employee for over 10-year. So how did she end up owning a franchise operation? Learn more about what led her down the...
COVID-19 – Franchising State of Affairs
I am honored that you have looked to me as a trusted resource for honest insight about the business ownership and franchising industry in our community. As such, I feel an obligation to share these candid observations with you about the state of...
Franchising Moves Forward Despite Challenge of COVID-19 Pandemic
This article is for the United States only. If you live in Canada, please click here. Without a doubt, the world is living through a challenging moment in real-time. The root cause of our shared anxiety is in direct proportion to the uncertainties...
8 FAQs from Fledgling Franchise Buyers
In the franchise world, I’m still a spring chicken. Yet I’d still be swimming in change if I had a dime for every budding entrepreneur who asked me how to buy into a Chick-Fil-A franchise. Great question! Who doesn’t love the Chick-Fil-A...
A Franchisee’s Journey: Getting to Know…Robert Stapf
When Corporate America decides that employees are expendable, downsizing becomes a reality for many in the workforce. The ripple effect of lost income is usually just the beginning. But for some, it goes even further, sometimes leading to a loss of...
When is the Right Time to Invest in a Franchise
When Should You Invest in a Franchise? If you’ve been thinking about franchise ownership but are holding back, you may want to rethink your decision to wait. The reality is that many franchise owners wish they would have gotten serious about it...
FranNet January 2020 Featured Opportunity
FranNet Featured Franchise Opportunity: We represent over 80 franchise concepts and are seeing a high level of interest in the following opportunity. While this may be of specific interest to you, FranNet’s process is to help our clients build...
FranNet – Montreal Featured Opportunity
FranNet Rare Resale Opportunity: We represent over 80 franchise concepts and are seeing a high level of interest in the following opportunity. While this may be of specific interest to you, FranNet’s process is to help our clients build their ideal...
FranNet November Featured Opportunity
FranNet Featured Franchise Opportunities:We represent over 80 franchise concepts and are seeing a high level of interest in the following opportunity. While this may be of specific interest to you, FranNet’s process is to help our clients build...
FranNet September Featured Opportunity
FranNet Featured Franchise Opportunities: We represent over 60 franchise concepts and are seeing a high level of interest in the following opportunity. While this may be of specific interest to you, FranNet’s process is to help our clients build...
Why Buy a Franchise? Three Reasons
You think you’re ready to take the plunge into business ownership, and then the big question hits you… “Do I start my own business from scratch, or do I go with a business template, such as a franchise?” This is a question that may not have a set...
FranNet August Featured Opportunity
FranNet Featured Franchise Opportunities: We represent over 60 franchise concepts and are seeing a high level of interest in the following opportunity. While this may be of specific interest to you, FranNet’s process is to help our clients build...
Family Ties
As published in the Amazon bestseller, More Than Just French Fries: 15 Business Thought Leaders Share Insights on Franchising Success. My business story started when I was five. My father worked in corporate sales and marketing at the time. When he...
MASTER FRANCHISING – The Ultimate Business!
How to Use a Little-Known Business System as Your Best Vehicle for Business Success ... The Best Kept Secret in Business Today ... For the Right Person! What is this Concept? Imagine coming up with the idea of a new franchise concept that explodes...
THE BIG FRANCHISE MYTH: You Need to Spend More if You Want to Get More
When you are thinking of joining a franchised organization, you can gain a significant advantage if you can avoid the myths and deal only with facts. By recognizing what truly differentiates the facts from the fallacies, you can help yourself make...
Why Use a Franchise Consultant
At FranNet, we specialize in helping you learn about the many choices available and how to select the right business for you. We are paid by franchise companies who are searching for the right people to help grow their systems. The cost of a...
Evaluate Yourself Before Evaluating a Franchise
When I began searching for a business of my own several years ago, I assumed my options would be limited to the obvious franchise choices, such as fast food or high-profile retail. Much to my delight, I discovered along the way that the available...
ReNew Year 2015
As 2014 comes to a close and 2015 gets off to a running start, I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on a successful year and look towards a new year and new opportunities. 2014 was a tremendous year for FranNet MidAmerica. We had a...
Beyond Having A Client In Mind
Entrepreneurs, basically, see and act on an opportunity to build something, possibly from nothing, with a customer in mind. The significant part of that definition is “a customer in mind.” In 2015, a business owner must know everything about their...
3 Great Reasons For Small Business Owners To Join A Launch Site
Struggling to feel confident as a business owner? Complaining that your dining table doubles as your desk? Wanting to learn more about trending business ideas? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, it’s time to check-out your local...
I Am Business Owner, Hear Me Roar
Businesses owned by females are on the rise! Recently, the US Census Bureau released data showing the growth rate of new businesses remained stagnant, but that of women-owned businesses has soared. Between 2007 and 2012, women-owned businesses grew...
5 Trends for Identifying a Successful Business In 2016
With well paying, career building jobs in short supply, business ownership is on the upswing. But, how does one find the right business that offers long-term financial security for them and their families in our new economy? I regularly work with...
Enjoy Your Holidays, But Keep Moving
Enjoy your holidays … but keep moving During this season, many of us hurry and scurry to fit in all the activities we (or others) want to do. At the same time, we also look forward to a change of pace—or some rest—from our usual patterns. If you’re...
4 Things I Learned From High School Students
Recently, I was invited to present at a business conference for Carmel High School DECA. (DECA is a global, chapter organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high...
Sharpening The Pencil: continuing education with Indiana SBDC
As part of FranNet’s new economic programming partnership with the Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC), the ISBDC recently invited me to participate in their Onboarding Training for new business advisors. It turned out to be a...
What Is A Corporate Refugee?
Corporate Refugees were prevalent during the recession and they are still among us. The most desperate are unemployed professionals in their late 40s, 50s and early 60s. They were well paid, with six figures, a nice 401K plan and health benefits....
Ending well, starting new
As 2018 draws to a close and 2019 beckons, take some time to both finish well and to consider what you’d like to focus on in the coming year. Plan to complete a select group of key projects or responsibilities so you can look back at this year with...
Franchise resales can be an attractive option for the right buyer
Bill Powell, Franchise Business Consultant, FranNet MidAmerica Besides the usual advantages of franchises, which include a proven concept and systems, initial and ongoing training, and support from both the franchisor and other franchisees; there...
Franchising: Now is the Time. MidAmerica is the Place.
Nearly half of all Americans dream of being their own boss, but they often spend years thinking about it rather than making the leap, according to research by UPS. Beverly Walthour asserts this reluctance comes from fear. Franchising could be the...
Marshall on Fox and Friends
I recently had the honor and pleasure of participating on a panel during Fox and Friends. It was fantastic meeting Brian, Ainsley & Steve — a wonderful time and a great experience. Had the opportunity to interact with Stuart Varney. Here is a...
FranNet July Featured Opportunity
FranNet Featured Franchise Opportunities: We represent over 60 franchise concepts and are seeing a high level of interest in the following opportunity. While this may be of specific interest to you, FranNet’s process is to help our clients to build...
Think You Can’t Afford to Buy a Franchise? Think Again
Dreaming of becoming a business owner but feel you don’t have enough money? If so, there is a surprising solution that could solve your problem – using your retirement funds – better known as 401(k) business financing or Rollover as Business...
FranNet Featured Opportunities
FranNet Featured Franchise Opportunities: We represent over 60 franchise concepts and are seeing a high level of interest in the following opportunities. While these may be of specific interest to you, FranNet’s process is to help our clients to...
FranNet Featured Franchise Opportunities – Canada Spring 2019
FranNet Featured Franchise Opportunities: We represent around 90 franchise concepts and are seeing a high level of interest in the following opportunities. While these may be of specific interest to you, FranNet’s process is to help our...
Former Engineer & Professor Discovers the Life Changing Opportunity of Franchise Ownership
With a lot of people who enter franchising, you hear the moniker, “Second Act” of their careers. But with Debbie McMahon, proud owner of a Big Frog Custom T-Shirt franchise in San Antonio, TX, we’re talking fourth or fifth act. Debbie has enjoyed...
Who’s Buying Franchise Businesses Today?
Take a minute and think about the typical franchise owner. Chances are, you’re imaging a middle-aged corporate professional looking for a change and wanting to be their own boss. Many successful and satisfied franchise owners do fit this mold, but...
Franchise Training Programs Speed Up Profits
One of the greatest advantages of investing in a franchise instead of starting a business from scratch is that franchisors provide training to help owners launch and run the business successfully. When starting a business from scratch, you...
Why You Need to Set Goals for Your Franchise in the New Year (and How to Do it)
Updated October 2025 With a New Year comes countless New Year’s resolutions where people set goals for themselves to pursue over the next twelve months. While done with good intentions, it’s all too easy to set goals each year and then lose focus...
5 Gifts You Can Expect to Receive from Your Franchisor
Updated January 2025 Both the franchisor and its franchisees are essential parts of a franchise system - you can’t have one without the other. They share in each other's successes and failures. Because of this, franchisors are highly motivated to...
How to Get Your Franchise Ready for the Holiday Surge
Most businesses will see an uptick in traffic around the holidays as people get ready for parties, travelling, gift giving and all the rest of the fun and fabulous activities that go along with the holidays. So, with that in mind, the question...
Help People Look Their Best for the Holidays with a Hair Salon Franchise
Holiday parties are going on everywhere right now and that means people wanting to look their best for them. That all starts at the top, namely people’s manes. You can help partygoers and holiday revellers look their best by opening up a hair salon...
Plan a Safe and Appropriate Holiday Staff Party at Your Franchise
Some businesses this year have decided to opt out of having a holiday party for employees because they are leery about potential misconduct shining the worst kind of spotlight on them. However, holiday parties are a good way for employees to bond...
Why You Should Start a Franchise While Still Employed
Not quite ready to leave your job but still want to invest in your future? Franchise ownership can make that happen. Whether you’re happily employed, tired of the corporate rat race or stuck in a dead-end job, running a franchise part-time while...
Why Veterans Make Good Franchisees
FranNet is committed to honoring those who served their country and how it relates to our industry of franchising. In today’s blog edition, we out to find out why veterans make such good franchisee candidates. You’ve no doubt heard the phrase, “…a...