The news is filled with stories about record employment. I was at a wedding this past weekend, and the small business owners at my table filled the air with chatter about how difficult it has been...
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Thriving through Covid: Franchising Year in Review
It’s not uncommon to see the typical “Year in Review” takes as December enters its final week, but 2020 has been anything but. Nevertheless, industries across the broad spectrum of commerce and...
Thriving through Covid: The Twelve Days of Franchising (A Holiday Take)
Hey, the work week is winding down and Christmas is literally right around the corner. As if the music on the radio, the endless Santa commercials and holiday parties aren’t enough, we’re hijacking...
Thriving through Covid: 4 Things to Look for in a Good Franchise
With literally thousands of different concepts to choose from, entrepreneurs can be forgiven if they can’t decide which industry—let alone which franchise—to go with to start a business of their...
Thriving through Covid: Meeting Financial Requirements for Franchising
Many entrepreneurs have a misguided notion that franchising is cost-prohibitive, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. With literally thousands of franchise concepts to choose from, there’s a...
Thriving through Covid: Why Home Care?
Entrepreneurs asking “Why Home Care?” should be asking “Why Not Home Care?” The home health care industry is a major growth industry, and franchises—with their proven business models—are shaping up...
Thriving through Covid: Why Service Brands are Leading the Franchise Industry
Service brands are doing quite well, even as the pandemic continues. And it has a lot to do with their recession-resistant nature. During this “Thriving through Covid” blog edition, we’re going to...
4 Things to Look for in a Good Franchise
There’s a reason that budding entrepreneurs sometimes get overwhelmed at the thought of considering franchising as a route to become their own boss. There are literally thousands of concepts to...
Thriving through Covid: Ken VanderVeen – Clean Eatz Franchise Owner
Ken VanderVeen is finally his own boss. His journey to get to the entrepreneurial promise land was driven by two distinct circumstances—one business related, and one of a personal nature. In the...
Thriving through Covid: Josh Shanahan – Clean Eatz Cafe Franchise Owner
Josh Shanahan is no stranger to business ownership, but when it comes to franchising, he’s now another satisfied FranNet client. A CEO of a successful technology services company, Josh was looking...