Posts Tagged ‘Franchises’

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 [...]

Franchises that meet perennial needs are best bets for entrepreneurs, consultant says Mike Welch is the FranNet consultant for the state of Minnesota, based in Maple Grove. Welch, 36, has found considerable success as a franchising consultant and in the franchising field in general, where he’s held three of the industry’s main jobs: franchise owner, [...]

Internet, diversity, FranNet-style franchise matchmaking has transformed the industry   In 1987, when Howard Bassuk founded FranNet in Carlsbad, Calif., this was how you let a franchisor know you wanted information about a franchise opportunity: You ran across the franchise in a magazine, at a trade show or while scarfing down a sandwich at one [...]

Senior care and tutoring franchises are booming, says FranNet franchise consultant   Jim Gleason, 62, worked in sales, alcohol and drug counseling and career consulting before joining FranNet five years ago. The Indianapolis-based business covers almost the entire state of Indiana, save the Gary area near Chicago and the area just across the Ohio River [...]

“In a down economy, franchise opportunities are some of the best business opportunities available for skilled professionals who have lost their jobs or decided to leave corporate America,” said FranNet President and COO Jania Bailey. “FranNet has been able to grow quickly over the last three years because it meets a need in the marketplace for good, viable, long-term business options.”

Event reaches out to corporate women, displaced executives It’s a definite trend: women and men are leaving the executive grind and opting for self-employment and new methods of wealth creation. Many now own and manage nationally branded franchises and are successfully using their seasoned business and management experience to create lucrative new careers. Because of [...]

A red flag is a warning sign that means DANGER or sometimes TURN AROUND AND GO BACK HOME. Do you know the red flags of franchising? Here are two more red flags that signal you should head for the hills. Culture and Values It may sound hokey, but you must evaluate the franchise and it’s [...]

A funny name doesn’t mean funny business. College Hunks Hauling Junk  Just like the computer support businesses like Geek Squad are gaining popularity across the nation, College Hunks Hauling Junk is a franchise opportunity well on its way to becoming a national brand. Franchises that serve the junk-removal industry appeal to highly segmented publics, homeowners and small business owners [...]

Atlanta, GA, played host to the FranNet annual convention on March 17th, 2011. The spring conference is a time for our organization to              celebrate the individual achievements that have contributed to the company’s overall success.  FranNet’s associates were honored for excellence  and serving their communities. After a cocktail party sponsored by ComForcare and a banquet [...]

Maybe you’re thinking of becoming a small business owner via purchasing a franchise. Or perhaps you just want to be in the know on franchise lingo. Either way, today’s post will help you make sense of the sometimes confusing jargon of the franchise world. Today we’re looking at alternatives to franchises – distributorships and licensing [...]