Posts Tagged ‘franchising’

In franchising, trends are coalescing to form what could be the next large-scale movement in the industry: absentee ownership of franchises. Or, as franchise owners themselves call it, “manager-run franchises.”

Possible assistance for veterans who are seeking to start their own business.

What’s truly encouraging is that the administration expressly connected the plan to young entrepreneurs, recognizing that small business ownership can be a much better option for a bright young person than a corporate job — as long as the young person has a fighting chance to manage his or her student debt load.

FranNet, a national franchise consulting firm, has worked in the last three years with a growing number of potential entrepreneurs who either lost their corporate jobs or chose to leave them.

Students at Nashville’s Belmont University are getting a hands-on look at franchising, a business model experts regard as an important alternative to large corporations.

Merri Cronk started out with a career in the racing industry. She took a sharp turn when she switched to a franchising career as a FranNet consultant. Cronk fell in love with franchising because of its potential to improve the lives of people on multiple levels – economical, personal and professional. Also important was that [...]

Franchising offering women professional advancement, work-life balance Women are leading the charge of an entrepreneurial revolution, not just in the U.S. but all over the world.  Some demographers have labeled this emerging economic movement the “she-conomy.” We’re seeing this trend at FranNet, and it’s a powerful thing to witness. Former female corporate executives and managers [...]

Alan Goldberg has a passion for helping small businesses succeed. After a long career working with some of New York’s biggest advertising and marketing agencies, the 57-year-old New Yorker decided in 2005 that he wanted to work one-on-one with small business owners. Goldberg craved the more personal experience of directly influencing the lives of small [...]

FranNet of Canada reports increased franchise openings thanks to small business loans Even in an industry with no shortage of success stories, Canada is a franchising superstar. One key reason: new franchisees have been able to secure start-up funding from banks and other lending institutions. It presents a stunning contrast to the situation in the [...]

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 [...]