Posts Tagged ‘economy’

FranNet Reacts to 2010 Franchise Outlook Report

Posted by FranNet on December 22nd, 2009 under Franchise Industry News Tags: , , , , , , ,  •  2 Comments

 Predictions show slow growth as the economy recovers from recession As the American economy recovers, franchised businesses have felt the effects of the struggle – nominal increases in the number of jobs, sluggish economic output, and marginal uptick in the number of establishments opened. With this said, the Franchised Business Economic Outlook, prepared for the [...]

The reality of Starting a Business in this Economy

Posted by FranNet on June 16th, 2009 under Business Ownership, Small Business Tags: , , , ,  •  1 Comment

Starting a business is a scary proposition anytime but starting one in a recession makes it even more nerve wracking.  Such fear can freeze us to inaction unless we take a closer look.  The reality is that a slow economy can be the ideal time to start a business. With high unemployment rates starting a [...]