Matthew Haller was recently appointed as president and CEO of our leading industry trade group, the International Franchise Association (IFA). However, he’s no stranger to the organization, having...
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Small Business Administration Updates EIDL Funding
In September, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) updated the guidelines for the pandemic-induced Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. Existing small business owners—especially...
What to Expect When You Meet With Us: Part II
Welcome to Part II of our double blog edition, “What to Expect When You Meet With Us”. Last week, in Part I, we covered the initial steps of our FranNet consultation process, largely dedicated to...
Why U.S. Workers are Obsessing Over the ‘Great Resignation’
The chasm between employer and employee continues to widen dramatically, as more and more fed-up workers are ditching their dissatisfying jobs for the great unknown. When it comes to voluntary job...
Can I keep my day Job AND start a business?
The short answer is YES! Many people assume that having a day job eliminates them as a candidate for business ownership. In reality, this does not have to be the case, as there are some franchise...
FRANdata Blog: Q3 Insights—What’s Hot, What’s Not
In this blog edition, we check in with our partners at FRANdata to seek some Q3 2021 insights about what franchise operations are experiencing an uptick in interest and which ones could use a boost....
What to Expect When You Meet With Us: Part I
People often ask what to expect when they meet with us here at FranNet of DFW and Oklahoma. If you’re not familiar with our dynamic duo, Sara Waskow handles clients in Fort Worth and surrounding...
Want Freedom and Flexibility? Go Mobile!
It’s still true that people retain preconceived notions of what franchise ownership might look like for them. If it isn’t a fast-food chain (see the book, More Than Just French Fries), there’s an...
Franchise Spotlight: British Swim School
This FranNet of Canada blog features our Franchise Spotlight on British Swim School, a franchise that provides an opportunity for children to learn how to swim, no matter their age. Swimming...
Job Security vs. Income Security
Click here to view a short video featuring Sara Waskow and Roxanne Rapske discussing Job Security vs. Income Security. It seems as if living under the disruption of the global pandemic has brought...