Getting stuck in a rut is a serious dilemma that can affect just about anyone. If your life is going well, your daily routines act as necessary guidelines to control the flow of your life. However, daily routines can start to seem more like traps than guidelines and when they start to affect your mindset [...]
When you open a franchise, you will be required to pay some fees to the franchisor for the privilege of using their brand name and continuous support. There will be one-time fees like the initial franchising fee and there will also be ongoing fees, like the royalty fee. The initial franchising fee will cover all [...]
According to Statista, the online Statistics Portal, it is estimated that there are approximately 750,000 franchise establishments in the U.S. in 2017. And while many of these establishments fall under corporate or multi-unit ownership, that’s still a lot of franchise owners. It got us at FranNet thinking about a central question that we could pass [...]
After 40 years of finance and accounting, this Portland resident has found a new way to “Do Life” through Club Pilates Dan Wynkoop’s background is in 40 years of finance and accounting, mainly in the financial planning analysis specialty. After the 2008 economic downturn, Wynkoop decided it was time to start looking into other options. [...]
More and more professionals are becoming absentee or semi-absentee business owners as a way to maintain the benefits of a job, while creating additional revenue and wealth. What is it? 1. Both job and entrepreneurship! In the past, entrepreneurs were either forced to choose between a job and starting a business. Or, their business [...]
Everyone has a different interpretation of success. To some it may be money, to others it could be the fulfillment of living out a career they're passionate about — but what are the secrets behind what makes someone “successful”? Let’s take a look. IQ doesn’t matter. Contrary to popular belief, research has shown that IQ’s aren’t [...]
As an entrepreneur, it is important that you keep yourself motivated and in the right mindset as you take on the everyday challenges of being your own boss. Having the ability to keep yourself in good spirits will not only be key to your own happiness, but will have a significant impact on those around you. [...]
Building a successful business isn’t an overnight process. More often than not, it will take years of hard work, passion and falling on your face before you master the art of being your own boss. However, with the right habits set in place, your road to success could be shorter than you think. Let’s [...]
Most of us have a predisposed bias towards failure. We see it as a sign of weakness or defeat, and give no real value to the lessons we learn by failing. The truth is, you’re going to have failures throughout this new entrepreneurial journey. We’re here to tell you that falling on your face from [...]
We all hit a career crossroad at some point in our lives. For some, we find our dream jobs early on and the rest is history. For others, it’s a ticking time bomb until you can find a different position doing just about anything to get away from your current occupation. If you find [...]