With the assistance of Sara Waskow, Market President and Franchise Consultant for FranNet of Dallas-Fort Worth & Oklahoma, Alan and Regina Miano have made their entrepreneurial dreams come...
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News: U.S. Small Business & Job Growth Report
FranNet is pleased to share some recent news on the state of small business growth and jobs in the U.S. Released earlier this month by payroll software company Paychex and IHS Markit, a global...
Small Business Administration Updates EIDL Funding
In September, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) updated the guidelines for the pandemic-induced Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. Existing small business owners—especially...
Thriving through Covid: 2021 is Here…Ready to Go?
There are plenty of reasons to be optimistic in 2021, starting with one basic fact. It’s no longer 2020. We’ve been through an unimaginable year that most, if not all, will be more than happy to...
Thriving through Covid: Franchising Year in Review
It’s not uncommon to see the typical “Year in Review” takes as December enters its final week, but 2020 has been anything but. Nevertheless, industries across the broad spectrum of commerce and...
Thriving through Covid: The Twelve Days of Franchising (A Holiday Take)
Hey, the work week is winding down and Christmas is literally right around the corner. As if the music on the radio, the endless Santa commercials and holiday parties aren’t enough, we’re hijacking...
Thriving through Covid: 4 Things to Look for in a Good Franchise
With literally thousands of different concepts to choose from, entrepreneurs can be forgiven if they can’t decide which industry—let alone which franchise—to go with to start a business of their...
Thriving through Covid: Meeting Financial Requirements for Franchising
Many entrepreneurs have a misguided notion that franchising is cost-prohibitive, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. With literally thousands of franchise concepts to choose from, there’s a...
Thriving through Covid: Why Home Care?
Entrepreneurs asking “Why Home Care?” should be asking “Why Not Home Care?” The home health care industry is a major growth industry, and franchises—with their proven business models—are shaping up...
4 Things to Look for in a Good Franchise
There’s a reason that budding entrepreneurs sometimes get overwhelmed at the thought of considering franchising as a route to become their own boss. There are literally thousands of concepts to...