Business cards are your personal billboard
Business cards are an important tool and should have with you at all times. If you meet someone, handing a business card is the best way to get your information to that person right away. The first...
View ArticleTen Key Factors to Networking Success
Many people can attest that networking is a contributor to the success of a business professional’s endeavors. And, with the current economic challenges, professionals are taking advantage of this...
View ArticleFear Factor: Public Speaking
Does the idea of speaking in front of people make you faint? Would you rather visit the dentist every day for a month instead of giving a keynote speech? Does the thought of speaking in front of a...
View ArticleFear Factor: Public Speaking II
Does the idea of speaking in front of people make you faint? Would you rather visit the dentist every day for a month instead of giving a keynote speech? Does the thought of speaking in front of a...
View ArticleFear Factor: Public Speaking III
Does the idea of speaking in front of people make you faint? Would you rather visit the dentist every day for a month instead of giving a keynote speech? Does the thought of speaking in front of a...
View ArticleMen and Women Use Social Media Differently
Do you use social media in your business? I hope so. Chances are you’re also using it differently than a male business owner would, according to an interesting article in ForbesWoman. Jenna Goudreau,...
View ArticleUse Social Media to Improve Networking Skills
Marketing has always been building trust with your customers and knowing what they need and want. The more ways you can get in front of and get to know your customer the better. Networking is an...
View ArticleAre you asking the right questions at networking events?
As a small business owner you already understand and value networking. So I do not have to remind you the importance of networking to meet potential customers or new business opportunities....
View ArticleThe best thing that ever happened to me? I got laid off from my corporate job!
I know that sounds crazy to anyone in the position of a recent layoff. How can getting laid off from a job ever be a good thing? Well, looking back on my situation, a layoff led me to where I am today....
View ArticleTalking the Talk
Does the thought of meeting new people induce panic attacks? Would you rather endure a TSA pat-down than give a talk in front of your peers? The fear of public speaking, or glossophobia, afflicts about...
View ArticleChoosing to be Just Another Cog in the Corporate Wheel Again? Don’t Forget...
Have you noticed? When someone gets a job, many times they abandon their Linkedin profile. On occasion, I help people with their resumes, and every time I ask for a current resume to see what I have to...
View ArticleBelmont University Promotes Franchising as Corporate Alternative with FranNet...
Students at Nashville’s Belmont University are getting a hands-on look at franchising, a business model experts regard as an important alternative to large corporations.
View ArticleIFA Conventioneers Optimistic About Franchising in 2012
This year’s IFA Conference was the highest attended in history. There are still some grim economic realities and the economy still has a long way to go, but it is clear that the franchise industry is...
View ArticleWhy Do Franchise Brokers Have the Upper Hand in Today’s Economy?
Is it any wonder that American workers by the thousands are flocking to franchise brokers to guide them into new careers in franchise ownership?
View ArticleHow Do You Know When It’s Time To Switch Careers?
Even if you really enjoy your work and have the world’s greatest boss, you’re still subject to someone else’s priorities, directions and opinions, not yours. If you’re an independent-minded, skilled,...
View ArticleFranNet Celebrates 25 Years with 25 Tips for Choosing a Great Franchise
Over the course of 25 years, FranNet has guided a lot of interested franchise owners towards the right fit. Our ability to match entrepreneurs with the right opportunities has helped create thousands...
View ArticleWhy the American Jobs Act Won’t Create Nearly Enough Jobs
Now is not the time for half-steps to dig our economy out of the hole. We need strong action to empower entrepreneurs and help them start businesses that can provide good, lasting jobs to the nation’s...
View ArticleFranNet President Offers Franchise Advice to Baby Boomers
BoomersNextSteps.com recently interviewed Jania Bailey, FranNet’s president and COO, about franchising opportunities for Baby Boomers and how FranNet can help future franchisees reach their business...
View ArticleFranNet Franchise Review: Jim Gleason of Indianapolis
Senior care and tutoring franchises are booming, says FranNet franchise consultant Jim Gleason, 62, worked in sales, alcohol and drug counseling and career consulting before joining FranNet five...
View ArticleHow To Keep Business Franchise Opportunities From Floundering
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...
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