You can’t help but hear about inflation these days. While we can find the positive signs that the economy is showing at every turn, it’s seemingly the only concern at the moment. But should you worry about inflation if you’re considering opening a business of your own? With a little bit of help and dissemination […]
Start a Business While Keeping Your Job?
Enjoying the freedom of owning your own business has become the new American Dream. That feeling you get every morning when you wake up and realize you don’t have to report to a boss, because you are the boss, is second to none. But before you get to realize that dream, you need to go […]
Why Buy a Franchise? Three Reasons
You think you’re ready to take the plunge into business ownership, and then the big question hits you… “Do I start my own business from scratch, or do I go with a business template, such as a franchise?” This is a question that may not have a set answer for everyone. First, you must decide […]
The Resurgence of the Family Business
Could you imagine working day-to-day with you son or daughter? Would your father or mother make a good salesperson? Have you ever considered investing in your family’s future by owning a business together? That’s right, the family-owned business is seeing a resurgence. Though popular 2-3 generations ago, the idea of working with family members lost […]
4 Road Blocks to Business Ownership
If you have dreamed of business ownership, you may have found a business concept that captured your interest. Yet, after a short period of a few days or a week, that interest and even excitement was gone—even before you had done any serious research on the opportunity. What happened? You began to encounter road blocks. […]
6 Things to Help Get You Motivated
Now isn’t the time to retreat into your shell and ride out the year by flying under the radar. No sir! Instead, we propose six intriguing ways to stay motivated and finish this year off right! Training yourself to become a goal-oriented person isn’t as hard as it looks. If your dream is to become […]
Tips on Hiring Exceptional Staff
While it may appear that the title of this week’s FranNet blog makes a lot of assumptions about your future, we say it never hurts to be prepared. When you take the entrepreneurial plunge, you will become your own boss. And depending on the type of franchise you buy, you may be responsible for a […]
A Vision for Success
We all have a different idea of success. For some of us it might be a house or luxury vehicle we’ve always wanted, and for others it could simply be having the financial stability to provide for our families. To accomplish these particular goals, we craft a vision for our success and rigorously strive toward fulfilling the […]
Stop Struggling. Start Succeeding.
If the thought of making your own schedule, creating your own business strategy, and operating a business according to your own values and goals sound intriguing, you’re not alone. Sure, there are a lot of great advantages to operating your own business, but what about the tough times of being a business owner? Here are […]
Entrepreneurs: Born or Made?
If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a million times: “why are you an entrepreneur?” Early on you knew that the entrepreneur lifestyle was for you and overtime it evolved to be part of your personality. The idea that entrepreneurs are a “special breed” of people has been floating around for a while now. […]