Archive for September, 2011

Franchising is booming in the tough economy and in some states, new startups are more attractive than ever. Michael Sipe of Bend, Ore., a franchise owner for FranNet, the network of small business consultants that helps guide clients to fulfilling careers in franchise ownership, is seeing an increase in corporate workers opting for franchise ownership.

Scimo bought his Los Angeles area FranNet franchise in 2000 and has never looked back. “I found my calling,” Scimo says. “It’s great to help others succeed with franchising business models that are structured for success.”

As a franchise consultant at FranNet Colorado, I visit with a lot of people who say they are ready for business ownership, but after I ask a few questions, I can easily determine if they are actually business-ready or simply business-curious. There is a big difference between these two types of people. There’s a change [...]

FranNet, a national network of franchise consultants, has made the list of “Top 10 Franchises” in the 2011 INC 500, Inc. magazine’s annual list of the fastest-growing privately held American companies.

FranNet, a national network of consultants that works with displaced corporate employees, is expanding operations in the San Francisco Bay Area and has added Mary Eastwood to its staff.

Swift felt instantly at home at FranNet because it was a place she could apply her accumulated knowledge and help others succeed at the same time.

Have you noticed? When someone gets a job, many times they abandon their Linkedin profile. On occasion, I help people with their resumes, and every time I ask for a current resume to see what I have to work with, it’s never updated after they got their last job. It’s like they dropped off the [...]