Archive for the ‘Small Business’ Category

People love lists. In the journalistic world of blogging, a phrase has been coined to describe a type of form writing which utilizes lists in a thematic structure—it’s called a “listicle”, the fused root of the words “list” and “article”. One of the more popular sites on the Internet using listicles to make broader points [...]

Looking into the purchase of your own personal franchise continues to be both a good and safe bet as we travel further into the 2013 calendar year. While the economic recovery continues—albeit at a much slower pace than needed or anticipated—there is still much uncertainty in the air. Leading to this general feeling of unease [...]

In the second year of the Civil War, Union troops were destined to learn a tragic and valuable lesson about the lack of a well thought out exit strategy from battle. It was December of 1862 and Federal troops had taken up positions in the town of Fredericksburg, Virginia—determined to cross the Rappahannock River and [...]

Throughout the course of the past few months, we at FranNet set out to provide some excellent topics for our blogs designed to speak directly to those considering a possible future as a small business or franchise owner. We’ve covered some vital subjects such as the three ways to own a business and touched upon [...]

With over 3,000 choices of franchise concepts in the marketplace today, your options for owning your own business are limitless. But not all franchises are created equally. So, how will you be able to gain the necessary piece of mind that the opportunity you intend to pursue is legitimate? Say hello to the Franchise Disclosure [...]

It’s no secret that thousands of intelligent employees harbor a desire to eventually go into business for themselves. They do this for many personal reasons, not the least of which is the belief that they can be successful at the helm of their own organization. Perhaps you’ve been in a particular field long enough to [...]

The very idea of owning a franchise or starting a new business of your own is a popular dream. The next time you’re in a crowded setting—perhaps a park packed with people on a sunny day–try to imagine how many of those present actually harbor a secret desire to take charge of their own destiny. [...]

Without a doubt, everyone at one time or another has heard the phrase, “Don’t quit your day job.” Usually, it’s heard after repeating a particularly bad pun — or maybe even after a poor attempt at cooking a meal seen on a celebrity chef show. However, this phrase has a literal meaning in the world [...]

With the national economy seemingly headed slowly out of a paralyzing recession over the past four years, it’s safe to say that many people have become ‘hyper-aware’ of their current employment and financial environments. Those investigating franchising ownership has increased significantly due to this heightened state of awareness for many reasons. Proven business models, forecasted [...]

The economy may have officially hit broken record status; every report or news story on the topic continues to state that it’s sluggish and isn’t picking up momentum anytime soon. However, what’s the same old news for everyone else means big business for the franchise industry and related companies. Coming on the heels of the news that FranNet, a franchise broker that matches people to the best franchise opportunities, made a gross revenue of 44 percent above its earnings for 2011, we sat down with the company’s Director of Marketing, John Blair, to learn more about why a sour economy means sweet success for FranNet.