Tuesday, March 8 is International Women’s Day, a global celebration of the achievements and accomplishments of females. International Women’s Day, or “IWD” has a declared mission to help spread a...
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Explained: Roles of Franchisor and Franchisee Defined
As an industry, there are times when we need to return to the basic understanding of franchising and how the roles of franchisor and franchisee interconnect. This helps us accommodate the many...
Another Entrepreneurial Journey: Meet Hamilton Gayden
With the assistance of Mark Cory, Market President and Franchise Consultant for FranNet of Michigan, Hamilton Gayden is making his entrepreneurial dreams come true — as the owner of a multi-unit...
Resources for You: America’s Small Business Development Centers (ASBDCs)
This week, we’d like to speak with you about a resource you may not know about – America’s Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC). In North Texas, there is a Regional Lead Center and two SBDC...
4 Ways the Pandemic Spurred Big Picture Thinking
The era of the Great Resignation is fast approaching its one-year anniversary, as it was April of last year that an astonishing 4.5 million Americans decided to collectively put in their two-week...
What Franchise Ownership Is and What It Isn’t
When entering the business world, it can be daunting to discern the confines, gravity, and scope of franchising. What exactly does franchising entail? How do you know if franchising is right for...
Franchise Owners Should Factor the Asset Value of an Exit Strategy
Last week, FranNet of DFW & Oklahoma posted a blog about a recent study revealing that franchise-owned businesses are worth one and a half times more than their non-franchise counterparts when...
Highlights from the 2022 Annual Franchise Development Report (AFDR)
Franchise Update Media (FUM) is a valuable and trusted resource for the franchising industry. Their multi-channel approach to providing insight and thought leadership is beneficial for insiders and...
Franchise Spotlight: petbar Boutique
While there are literally thousands of business concepts to choose from, every now and then a brand gets especially red hot and deserves its own franchise spotlight. I’m Cynthia Mora and as one of...
FranNet’s Gary Prenevost Talks: New Year, New Trends
A new year has kicked off and our very own Gary Prenevost is here to share his latest insights with the entrepreneurial minded. As the market president and franchise consultant for FranNet serving...