Business owners who have the pleasure of working with great employees know that they should be thankful for those employees. Not every employee does an outstanding job, so when you find one...
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Choosing a Business Structure for Your Franchise
For many a budding entrepreneur, choosing the perfect franchise concept is likely going to be the fun part of your journey. You get to review different business models, some of which will be of...
The FDD: Five Areas to Focus
During today’s blog edition, FranNet brings you a frank and insightful look at five areas to focus when reviewing an FDD. That’s Franchise Disclosure Document, not Foreign Daily Digest. The FDD is...
The Art of Using Retirement Funds for a Franchise Purchase (ROBS)
We’re going to talk a little bit about a unique financing option for franchisees known as Rollover for Business Startups or, ROBS, for short. A FranNet finance partner, such as Guidant Financial,...
Franchise Finance Resources: Here’s Who We Work With
During last week’s blog edition, we talked about the numerous ways that franchisee candidates can secure funding to make their entrepreneurial dreams come true. We hope that the information provided...
Franchise Grand Openings Should Be Grand—a List of Pointers
During this edition of FranNet’s blog, we’re going to take you on an imaginary journey—one in which you’ve already contacted FranNet about franchising and made an appointment. You remember, don’t...
What to Expect with FranNet Entrepreneur Profile
What should you expect when you make an appointment with a FranNet consultant? We’d like to answer that question and demystify the process starting from your first meeting with your Consultant....
Just how big is franchising in Canada?
The “franchise industry” is often spoken of in Canada, but the truth is that franchising stretches across nearly every industry. It plays an integral role in the Canadian economy and employs loads...
8 Most Canadian Types of Franchises to Start
Happy (belated) Canada Day! You should start a franchise, eh.The question is: What type of franchise should you start? If you want to stay close to your Canadian roots or you have come to Canada...
7 Best Franchises to Start with Your Dad
With Father’s Day coming up this week, we wanted to celebrate all the dear old dads out there with some franchising ideas that you could start with your pop. Or, if you are a pop, you could start...