“The only constant in life is change.” The Greek philosopher Heraclitus said that, meaning that the passing of time always brings changes to our lives in many different ways. Were he living in...
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What Happens If You Default on an SBA Loan?
Part of the process of starting a new business or buying into a franchise is figuring out your financing options. When it comes to franchise ownership, it is common for potential franchisees to get...
How to Get Involved with the Startup Community in DFW
If you live in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area and happen to be interested in an entrepreneurial future, we’ve got some good news for you. You’re not alone – not by a long shot. North...
Another Client Success Story: Meet Matthew Relyea
Matthew Relyea was born into entrepreneurship, as his family owned a multi-generational business in Columbus, Ohio that began with his grandfather. However, Matthew was determined to see what...
Calling All Oklahoma Entrepreneurs – Here’s Your Economic Rundown
At FranNet of DFW & Oklahoma, we felt like it was long overdue for our audience to hear more about the economic outlook in the Sooner State. After all, this is an area that got its nickname from...
The Franchise Advantage Over Startups
One small example of why Franchises have an advantage over startups… FRANdata shows (report below) that finding "Quality" talent/labor is the biggest challenge facing franchisees. Finding...
4 Franchise Categories Worth Exploring in 2023
One of the most common franchising questions we hear from clients, both current and future, is “what’s the best business category to look into?” It can be a little bit tricky to answer this...
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 from scratch and become an independent business owner, buy someone else’s operation, or choose the...
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 one for you, especially if you’ve been considering an entrepreneurial future. If you’ve been...
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 be a fun exercise to take a look at what the franchising industry means to both states. There’s no...