Posts Tagged ‘small businesses’

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 [...]

FranNet Awaits Election With mere days remaining before the 2012 presidential election, we thought it was important to take a look at what franchising means for the economy and jobs, one of the most talked about topics on the campaign trails. Franchises are a very powerful part of small business across the country, and small [...]

  Five helpful tips for franchisees to avoid the business-killing mistake We’ve shown how franchise businesses fare better than typical small businesses. It’s proven statistically and backed up by plain common sense — business owners who operate under a known brand and with an established business model have a big advantage over owners who have [...]

Some good questions candidates should ask before they buy a franchise business When entrepreneurs begin talking with franchise systems, they tend to ask pretty standard questions: How much money can I make? How much will I have to spend? How big can I get? Is the franchise territory exclusive? They’re sort of the first-floor questions, [...]

Seniors may make up 25% of Canadian population by 2036, highlighting need for home health care franchises   The Baby Boomer generation has reached retirement age, and the franchise industry throughout North America is rising to meet the challenge of a flood of seniors who live longer than ever and want to stay in their [...]

Forbes.com presented eleven tips for growing small businesses. This week, we present a synopsis of the list: Keep your Cash on a Short Leash Managing cash begins on the balance sheet with inventory and receivables. Bad inventory practices and poor sales will strangle your business so manage that cash to within an inch of its [...]

Forbes.com presented eleven tips for growing small businesses. This week, we present a synopsis of the list: CRM Customer Relationship Management systems still struggle to be adopted into the small business arena. Used properly, these programs save time and reputation. You’ll know as much as possible about customers and nothing falls by the wayside. Who [...]

Forbes.com presented eleven tips for growing small businesses. This week, we present a synopsis of the list: Airing of grievances Pressuring yourself is far more detrimental to your business than your competition. Kick the defeatist attitude by talking things out with a cadre of trusted advisors and key personnel. Think of it as a rally [...]