Welcome back! Hopefully, you and yours had a memorable Thanksgiving break, full of family and holiday spirit. Our apologies if one of your relatives actually did “go there” on a political topic at the table. We’re sure you’re feeling full, rested and content. But now isn’t the time to retreat into your shell and ride [...]
We keep mentioning it in this space and each time it becomes more real. 2018 is winding down—and quickly. This is FranNet’s last blog post before we enter the final month of December. How did we get here so fast? While some would argue that it’s still a tad early to put up Christmas lights, [...]
We know that there is an amazing array of social media platforms that can greatly enhance your franchise profile and brand awareness. Stalwarts such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn were the original three giants in a crowded field, but today, we’re going to take a look at one of their distant cousins. While actually owned [...]
While it may appear that the title of this week’s FranNet blog makes a lot of assumptions about your future, we say it never hurts to be prepared. When you take the entrepreneurial plunge, you will become your own boss. And depending on the type of franchise you buy, you may be responsible for a [...]
New Year’s means resolutions for people. Resolutions are essentially goals, so that means that businesses can and should have resolutions, too. If you set your business some goals, you will have something to aim for in the new year, which will help you measure your success. Your franchisor will likely assist you with setting annual [...]
The new year is almost here and that means people are going to be reinventing themselves by getting into shape, eating healthier and living more active lifestyles. For fans of winter, that means doing one of the many fun winter activities that Canadians enjoy. But, for those who don’t like to skate, ski, snowboard, snowshoe [...]
Okay, everybody sing along now! On the first day of Christmas, my franchisor gave to me … One amazing grand opening On the second day of Christmas, my franchisor gave to me … Two training sessions and One amazing grand opening On the third day of Christmas, my franchisor gave to me … Three annual [...]
Everyone likes to receive gifts at Christmas and franchisees are no different. When you are a franchise owner, there are certain gifts that you can expect to get from your franchisor and the best part is that you get them throughout the year. Let’s take a look at some of these gifts. Annual Convention Nearly [...]
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 becomes: how do you get ready for the holiday surge in business? [...]
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 franchise. According to ISIBWorld, the hair and nail salon industry in [...]