Here’s a hypothetical situation for you. You’ve spent a successful career in Corporate America. You’ve been promoted multiple times, given more responsibility and eventually landed in a...
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How VetFran Helps Veterans Become Franchisees
Because we're fresh off Memorial Day, FranNet is taking a closer look at VetFran and how they help veterans become franchisees, an initiative we wholeheartedly support. For those of you who don’t...
What Franchise Brands Look For in a Franchisee
We spend a lot of time on this blog series talking about what kind of franchise business will be just right for you. After all, that’s what we do. But today, we thought we’d turn the tables a bit....
Top Franchise Opportunities in Washington for April
Non-Medical Home Care Non-medical home care industry is estimated to be in the vicinity of $80 billion nationwide. The bulk of sector revenue comes from population of 65 years and above (which is...
Tax Preparation Franchises
Ah, good'ole April 15th. It comes but once a year and people immediately associate the date with the federal tax deadline. Except that in 2017, the government decided that you can get an extra two...
Top 3 Franchise Opportunities in Washington for January
1. Commercial Cleaning Outsourced cleaning services are primarily used in corporate offices and retail outlets. It is a growth industry riding on the post-recessionary increase in the number of new...
Top 3 Franchise Opportunities in Washington State for 2017
With 2017 just around the corner, I want to share with my readers the top 3 franchise opportunities I see in Washington State at the start of the new year. Boutique Fitness The big-box gyms are now...
Protect Yourself From Franchise Fraud
To the trained eye, franchise fraud patterns are easily evident. However, far too many first-time entrepreneurs still fall victim to scammers. Why are there so many franchise scams? Well, in my...
3 Reasons I Loved “The Big Short”
For movie fans, this is the season when all the good stuff is released. Good stuff means good stories. Stories that move you. Last weekend my wife and I saw “The Big Short”. The setting is the lead...
Being in Business for Yourself, but Not by Yourself (Benefits of Being a Franchisee)
A core tenet in the world of franchising is that when you go into business for yourself, you’re never by yourself, in a manner of speaking. Because the essence of a franchise opportunity is that the...