Spring has officially sprung in the Lone Star State, as evidenced by the end of overnight freezes, high pollen counts, and the unpredictability of North Texas’ storm season. April is also for...
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A Closer Look at the Franchising Industry in Canada
According to the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA), the franchising industry is ranked 12th overall among all business categories, employing an estimated two million workers. Franchises are split...
Spring Cleaning: Don’t Miss This Exciting Webinar on April 14
Welcome to April, a time when many households break out the brooms, mops, dust rags, and cleansers to participate in an annual event we loosely refer to as “Spring Cleaning.” This is the one time...
Franchising First-Timers: 6 Things to Know Before You Begin Your Search
If you’re one of franchising’s “first-timers,” take heart. You’re about to embark on an unforgettable journey to entrepreneurship. If successful, you may very well end up becoming your own boss – in...
Another Entrepreneurial Journey: Meet Bob & Nelly Sammons
With the assistance of Cynthia Mora, Franchise Consultant with FranNet of Houston, Bob and Nelly Sammons are making their entrepreneurial dream come true – owning a business that’s all their own....
Buying a Franchise in Canada – What You Need to Know
{Updated January 2024} Franchising has proven to be a resilient industry in Canada. According to Franchise Canada Online, it is currently the 12th largest industry in the country with the income...
The Pandemic-Era Small Business Boom – What it Means for Franchising
In case you’ve been living under a rock, or completely cut off from all the positive business news that’s swirling around, we have some updates for you. Yes, despite the caution given to rising...
FranNet Shares the Best Takeaways from the IFA’s 2022 Economic Outlook Report
Each year, the International Franchise Association (IFA) and FRANdata, two valuable FranNet partners, issue their annual economic outlook report. The 2022 edition was recently released and FranNet...
The Best Takeaways from the IFA’s Economic Outlook Report
Each year, our industry eagerly awaits the release of the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) Economic Outlook Report. The much-anticipated predictions were made public a couple of weeks ago...
FranNet of DFW & Oklahoma: Celebrating the Women of Franchising
This is a special week – and month – set aside to celebrate the women of franchising, and women in general. Tuesday, March 8 is International Women's Day, which just so happens to be during March’s...