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DCV loves FranNet and all the FranNet coaches! We are always here to secure the best funding solution for your clients.
Together, we provide a team approach with excellent service and excellent results, every time! If you would like to discuss any ...

FirstLight HomeCare plans to nearly double its franchisees smartbrief.com
FirstLight HomeCare, which already has 41 franchisees, is looking to add 35 more by the end of the year. The company provides care to seniors, as well as to other people who need assistance. "I'm feeling very bullish about the...

Profit and revenue tell you a lot--but they don't tell you everything about the health of your business.

How to Avoid a Franchise Fad entrepreneur.com
Before sinking your money into a hot franchise concept, make sure it’s the real deal – not a dead duck.

Good insight for business owners and hiring managers...
These statistics are incredible: 46% of 20,000 new hires tracked FAILED within 18 months, 89% of the time for attitudinal reasons and ...
Hire For Attitude - Forbes forbes.com
In this interview, Mark talks about why so many new hires fail so quickly, why soft skills are so important now, how the hiring landscape is changing, and more.

In a down economy, starting your own business is a smart way to go and most of the time franchising is the answer.
For those who aren’t sure where to start, getting some advice from a franchise consultant can be a great help. Jerry Bird, franchise ...
Jerry Bird Shares Experience with Knoxville News-Sentinel blog.frannet.com
FranNet consultant Jerry Bird shares his experience with franchising with the Knoxville News-Sentinel.

It Hurts to Rip Yourself Away from that Corporate Job blog.frannet.com
Remember that scene from the movie, A Christmas Story? The one where the boy gets his tongue stuck to a frozen metal pole in the middle of winter? I laugh so hard every time I see this movie, and that scene in particular, only because I did this myse

Joseph.... Benney...CFE ...."Elevation Burger offers better tasting and better-for you" now expanding in NY, NJ, PA , CT, Mass markets
. The burger segment remains one of the largest segments in the QSR industry, Elevation Burger is the future of this segment, they are ...

“The coming year will be a great one for the franchise industry,” Jania Bailey, President and COO of FranNet
“As a country, we’re becoming more realistic and practical about where the job market is going. Workers who have been sitting on the ...
Trends for 2012 indicate that starting a franchise is a wise investment to make considering its exponential growth patterns.

Is a Collegiate Diploma necessary for franchise business success? Not necessarily...
FranNet consulting expert, Mike Welch, speaks to the issue of what a successful franchise owner possesses, or doesn't...read more after ...
Mike Welch Featured in All Business Magazine blog.frannet.com
Not having a college degree has not hindered FranNet's Mike Welch personal success, but is it something that franchisors look for when looking for franchisees?

Tough Economy Spurs New Wave of Self Employment video.foxnews.com
Growing number of people leaving cubicles to join the growing franchise...

Business-Ready or Business-Curious?
Are you ready to own a business?
Are You Business-Ready, or Simply Business-Curious? blog.frannet.com
As a franchise consultant at FranNet Colorado, I visit with a lot of people who say they are ready for business ownership, but after I ask a few questions, I can easily determine if they are actually business-ready or simply business-curious. Ther

Former Business Executive Victor Dominguez speaks about his thoughts in acquiring a business after attending a FranNet Sponsored Franchise Expo. He thought t...

Packing Up: It's Boom Times for Movers entrepreneur.com
The economy hasn't kept Americans from changing addresses or stashing their stuff, and that's good news for moving and storage franchises.

IFA applauded Sen.Hatch (R-Utah) and Reps. Boustany (R-La.), Tiberi (R-Ohio) and Barrow (D-Ga.) for a renewed push for passage of legis....
Sen. Hatch is the sponsor of S. 20, The American Job Protection Act, which includes a repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable ...
IFA FranBlog ifafranblog.com
Following more than 200 visits with bipartisan members of Congress during the International Franchise Association’s 12th Annual Public Affairs Conference this week, IFA applauded Senator Orrin Hatch...

Great discussion about families and business support.
If you’re married and thinking about going into business for yourself, the very first thing you should sell is your spouse. No, I don’t ...
For your new business to succeed, you need to sell your idea to investors, customers, and important partners. But before you do anything else, make...

How to generate leads using Linkedin! Fairly basic whitepaper, but sometimes it is good to go back to the basics. http://ow.ly/d/jX5 Enjoy
If someone has some whitepapers for franchising, please post for us chronic readers :)

Hot off the Presses: Our newest addition online, The FranNet NewsRoom! http://www.frannet.com/news
Great information about the business world, trends in owing your own business and more. Stop by and see whats happening on our newsfeed.
08/29/2011 - Home Improvement: One of Canada’s Top Franchised Business...
