Phil Kuban, with FranNet Atlanta, began working with Brad during the summer. Brad worked with Georgia Pacific for his entire career. The past 7 years he was a Senior Database Administrator but was downsized back in February. He met Phil and wanted to look at franchises outside of his area of expertise, technology. Brad has [...]
Joseph is 45 years old and married with two children. He previously held a Senior Management position at a major communications firm and had been downsized and out of work since May 2008. Joseph was looking for a home based model with few or no employees to start with and a Monday through Friday work [...]
Due to the challenges of the current economy, many people have decided to look for other career alternatives. Small businesses, in particular, have proven to be the drivers of new job growth. In fact, small businesses are crucial to our economy, since their ability for new job creation is key to ending the recession, says [...]
Whether it has been lay-offs, budget cuts or closings of corporate offices, the economy has affected almost every individual in the country. It has left some people wondering whether or not they should leave their current career positions and look to something new. Well, that “something new” may be starting your own business. According to [...]
A key question when considering any franchise is “Would I be better off as a franchisee or just doing the business myself?” This is a great question that every franchise buyer needs to have answered and get the best possible information. Here is a research tip that can help you get the right answer. Find [...]
Franchising is a path to business ownership that many of today’s accidental entrepreneurs find appealing. “For those in career transition who are considering business ownership, franchising may be a viable option, primarily because most have spent their entire career in corporate America and are used to structure and following processes,” says Dan Aronoff, Nashville franchise [...]
Franchises have become as ubiquitous as a certain company’s golden arches. But if you’re a budding businessperson, how do you get involved with one, or importantly, the right one? Fortunately, a MetroWest company exists that can help answer that and many other questions pertaining to franchises. It’s called FranNet of New England, a Waltham-based consulting [...]
