Jania Bailey

Jania Bailey is president/COO of FranNet, North America’s most well-respected franchise consulting firm. Bailey sits on the board of directors for the International Franchise Association (IFA) and is a certified franchise expert. Her background includes over 25 years experience in the banking and franchise industries.  Bailey also authored the book, “Thriving – The Journey to Success in the Business World.” 

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Match Your Talent with a Franchise Opportunity

Finding just the right franchise opportunity to fit your profile is the single-most important decision you will make in the entire process. The franchise opportunity is only the framework. Just make sure that this framework is a match for your abilities and passion. In time, the rest should take care of itself.

Top 8 Franchising Do’s and Don’ts

People love lists. In keeping with this theme, FranNet is proud to bring you, the reader, the “Top-8 Franchising Do’s & Don’ts.”

3 Ways to Business Ownership Freedom

Generally speaking, there are three ways to go into business for yourself, including starting a business from scratch, buying an existing business to run, or investing in a franchise opportunity. One of these three options has a much higher rate of success over time.

How to Keep Business Franchise Opportunities from Floundering

You shouldn’t assume franchises are fail-safe. They’re a wonderful way for professionals to build thriving small businesses, but there are some icebergs out there potential franchise owners need to avoid. Here are five:

5 Industries Set to Perform in All Economic Environments

Proven business models, forecasted revenue results and a myriad of financing options have become the attractive calling cards of a paradigm shift in thinking—one that rests squarely with self-reliance. We look to franchise concepts that perform well in any type of economy. Below is our All-Star list.

Why an FDD Should Be Your Guiding Beacon

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?

5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Franchise Business

When entrepreneurs begin talking with franchise systems, they tend to ask pretty standard questions. But the higher you go in the building, the more pointed and detailed the questions get, and they’re critical for a franchisee candidate to ask before signing the franchise agreement.