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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 [...]

As we begin 2013, all eyes continue to be on the nation’s economic recovery—with which we have been engaged in a struggle for better stability over the past four years. Several economists and financial sources cite that, while things have steadily (albeit slowly) improved, America may be in the midst of a “new normal” in [...]

As experts at matching clients to the best franchise that fits their needs, FranNet’s consultants are at the top of their game. From time to time, the FranNet Blog will sit down with several FranNet consultants to gauge their thoughts and opinions on some of the issues facing franchising. The Executive Round Table is an [...]

It’s the ideal situation: keep your current job while you start a business on the side, commonly known as an absentee business. Lots of people look for this scenario but don’t realize what this actually entails until they start looking for this type of business. Before you get started, here are four upfront lessons you’ll [...]

We’re heading to Detroit next week to help thousands of veterans at Hiring Fair and Open House FranNet loves our nation’s veterans and wants to help them build careers that match their talents and character. Franchising is, in many ways, a perfect fit. Franchise businesses thrive with owners who are driven, passionate, self-starting and motivated [...]