Ron McCaslin found success in the housing industry, most recently as President of Jim Walters Homes. Now it is his turn to build his own business. Ron, and wife Dona, wanted something innovative and exciting. SpeedPro Imaging Franchise was the perfect match! His ‘super studio’ is located in Oldsmar, Florida and serves all of Pinellas [...]
During a recent seminar one of the attendees mentioned that this was not a good time in the Tampa area to start a business because of the economy. This opened a good discussion about the economy and small business in general. In our fragile economy in on the west coast of Florida, this could be [...]
Charles Crosdale is the proud owner of the AdvantaClean franchise in Clearwater, Florida. Moving from Director of IT to franchise business owner, he now has the flexibility he was seeking and more importantly, he now has a business that helps people in their time of need. Crosdale and AdvantaClean – the perfect match! Thank you [...]
Fred and Cynthia Pressley are the proud owners of a Max Muscle Franchise in Tampa, Florida. This dynamic couple, Fred an attorney, and Cynthia a fitness expert, were looking for a way to secure their futures not only as professionals in their chosen careers, but as business owners. They worked with FranNet to get matched ot [...]
While there are many points of differentiation between an independent business and a franchise business, the fees associated with being part of a franchise system seem to be the most salient. The two most often talked about are the franchise fee and royalties. THE FRANCHISE FEE One-Time Flat Fee The franchise fee is a one-time [...]
Many times, I meet people who confuse these two very different concepts. If you are looking for a business, it is important to know the difference and to weigh your options carefully before choosing. Multi-Level Marketing: a unique compensation structure Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) refers to how you are compensated for the product/service you are representing. [...]
After you have narrowed your search for a franchise business to THE ONE that best fits your personal and professional goals and financial resources, it’s time to engage the services of a qualified franchise attorney to review the associated Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) and the franchise agreement contained therein. While you might be tempted to [...]
How many of you have spent your career advancing to the Executive Suite, only to find out it was not what you really wanted? Or, perhaps the company to which you devoted the majority of your career was sold, merged…or just decided they did not need your position anymore? That happened to me. I got [...]
Part III - The Financial Match The final segment of this three part series, Buying a Franchise in Tampa Bay, will help you assess how to find a franchise that matches your current financial situation. The first thing you need to know is that franchises come in all price ranges and many are scalable, [...]
