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Who Has the Power in the Franchise Relationship?
So many relationships start off well. Each party in the relationship thinks about the other and tries to please. Minor differences are overlooked and the focus is on happy times and the great things about the relationship.
How to Ensure a Good Fit for You in a Franchise
While inquiring about how to ensure a good fit for each candidate might seem like an obvious FranNet consideration, there is a clear cut reason why some franchisees fail to achieve real success in the world of entrepreneurship.
The Franchise Model Makes a Difference
We know the benefits of the franchise model for business: franchisees use a tried and true model for business, benefiting from the experience of the franchisor as well as the support and economies of scale that come with the franchise system.
Does the Franchisor’s Web Presence Help You or Hurt You?
When you’re choosing the best franchises for your review, you’ll do plenty of research, including online research about the franchise. When you look at the franchisor’s website, though, you may need to look at it from two different points of view.
Franchise Choice and Shiny Things
Some people call it “Bright Shiny Object Syndrome” and some just say they’re easily distracted by shiny things, but most of us can recognize the phenomenon.
Animal Magnetism Pays Off in Franchising
No matter the season, weather or mood, pets provide unconditional love and apparently the same holds true if you own a pet related franchise. Businesses in this industry offer a steady income stream regardless of the economy.
Hottest Trends in Franchising
What are the hottest trends in franchising? Think of franchising as a funnel, and let’s look at the trends with the broadest application first and move down toward the narrowest trends.
Choosing a Franchise: Home Based or Not?
The scene is a corporate office, and the character says, “The guy works from home.” The scene quickly shifts—you know you’re about to see the man working from home, but what exactly are you expecting to see?
KPIs for Franchises
Before you invest in a franchise, you do plenty of research, looking at the financial health and performance of the corporation and of individual franchises. How will you measure the health and performance of your own franchise business?
Franchising Boosts Non-Profit Cash Crunch
Non-profits are looking to diversify their holdings, income levels and opportunities to offer assistance to those they already serve for the same reason—franchises can be a profitable and worthwhile addition to any business investment portfolio.
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