This month, we’re celebrating the tenacity of our individual consultants who didn’t let a little thing like the pandemic get in the way of helping entrepreneurs become business owners through franchising. FranNet Consultants are “Virtually Unstoppable!” Can’t meet in person with our consultants to discuss the results of FranNet’s Entrepreneurial Assessment Profile? Fine. We’ll just [...]
At FranNet, we like nothing more than celebrating the success of our clients. In this edition of our FranNet Testimonial Series, we meet Janet Carmichael of Nashville, TN, who just celebrated her 10-year anniversary as the owner of a Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More franchise. Our very own Market President of Tennessee and Arkansas, [...]
Did you know that the franchising industry in Canada makes up the 12th largest sector of our economy? According to the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA), franchising contributes over $100 Billion CAD annually to our economy, creating close to two million jobs for Canadians. That’s a lot of loonies and toonies to keep track of! Because [...]
With the assistance of FranNet of Houston and the Gulf Coast Region, Chad & Stormie Caldwell became two of the newest Oasis Senior Advisors franchise owners. According to Stormie, who shares the couple’s journey, it was the right move at the right time. Background “Chad spent more than 15 years as a petroleum engineer/scientist for [...]
Sometimes you really have to be paying attention to spot an opportunity in life. And for those of us in North Texas and Oklahoma, this year’s extreme weather is causing ripple effects in our lives that have yet to be discovered. The unprecedented extreme cold we faced just a few weeks back was difficult enough [...]
My name is Sara Waskow and I’m FranNet’s Market President for Dallas-Fort Worth and Oklahoma. I’d like for you to meet a former client of mine, Janet Schimek. A self-described “Jack of All Trades”, Janet previously worked in hospitality, accounting and health and wellness industries. But to get to the next level of career success, [...]
It was one year ago this week that the U.S. went into lockdown mode to combat the spread of COVID-19. Beyond the tragic toll of human life, there was also a tragic toll on the workforce, many of whom were downsized, laid off and let go. In total, it’s estimated that over 10 million jobs [...]
A recent study by Sapio Research shows online customer reviews rank 3rd out of 12 factors in the consumer buying cycle. It’s a statistic that reveals just how important feedback can be for companies that sell products and services to the public. At FranNet, we’re proud of the reputation we’ve achieved on the North American [...]
Across the U.S. and Canada, there are over 75 FranNet representatives, each operating their own consultancies. One of the key value propositions of our organization is that each of these representatives covers a specific territory (just like franchises!). They both live and work in your communities, which means they’re familiar with your area’s business climate, [...]
Even in a normal year, doing your taxes as a business owner can be a tremendous headache. But 2020 was anything but normal and there is a whole slew of additional considerations on tax deductions thanks to the pandemic, loans, relief packages, waivers, and interest deductions. Tax deductions may vary state-to-state and could be slightly [...]
