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2023 is Here – Time to Kickstart Your Inner Entrepreneur
With a new year upon us, a time of change awaits – for those willing to explore the possibilities...
What to Expect During the Franchise Buying Process
Becoming your own boss can be accomplished in three distinct ways. You could go to all the trouble...
Why National Mentoring Month Should Matter to You
Did you know that the month of January is National Mentoring Month? Mentorships have proven to be...
What Does an Ideal FranNet Client Look Like?
FranNet of DFW & Oklahoma has a well-defined mission to accomplish. Simply put, we’re...
4 Franchise Categories Worth Exploring in 2023
One of the most common franchising questions we hear from clients, both current and future, is...
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...
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...
Young and Ambitious | A FranNet Success Story
Julie Piccone has always been ambitious. From a young age, her father, Alberto, knew that she...
The American Dream
A FranNet Success Story After fighting in the Lebanese civil war, George Habboucche fled the...
From Military Service To Business Ownership
A FranNet Success Story After 6 years in the Air Force as a Combat Arms Specialist, Jeff...
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...
Franchising: Looking Back and Looking Ahead
It’s been quite a year for the franchising industry. Despite the challenges we faced, including...
FRANdata Surveyed Franchisees About Inflation. Here’s What They Found
It’s been hard to get around the issue of inflation, as it’s become part of the mainstream news...
A “Dog-Centric” Boots to Paws Mission
I’m Diana Trondsen, FranNet’s Market President for Houston and the Gulf Coast Region. And I’d like...
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...
Another Entrepreneurial Journey: Meet Vilmars Forstmanis
Vilmars Forstmanis always had an interest in entrepreneurship. But he didn’t have much of an idea...
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...
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...
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,...
What is “Selling Season” and Why are Franchise Owners So Excited?
Are you familiar with the term, “Selling Season?” In general, it typically refers to holiday...