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Don’t Let Misconceptions Drive You Away

Don’t Let Misconceptions Drive You Away

Jania Bailey shares insights on buying a franchise and how FranNet can help 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 goals. For 25 years, FranNet has helped people achieve their entrepreneurial dreams by matching them with the [...]

Jania Bailey – President/COO FranNet.com [Video]

Jania Bailey – President/COO FranNet.com [Video]

Jania Bailey is the President and COO of FranNet. FranNet is the first choice for quality franchisors and potential prospective franchisees when seeking a franchise consultant. They accomplish this goal by being the market maker for a select number of high-quality franchisors using franchise consultants in local markets.  She grew FranNet from $984,000 to $9,700,000 in three [...]

Tight Job Market Create Opportunities for Boomers

Tight Job Market Create Opportunities for Boomers

The nation’s job market will continue to struggle in 2012, opening more opportunities for former corporate executives and managers to reinvent their careers through self-employment in franchising, say the franchise experts at FranNet.  FranNet, a national franchise consulting firm, has worked with a growing number of baby boomers in the last three years who either [...]

How to Use Business Editing to Create a Flawless Business Plan

How to Use Business Editing to Create a Flawless Business Plan

To make the best impression, it is important to have your business plan checked over by a professional who has experience editing business documents. Business editing can make your plan sound professional, which is important if you will be showing it to potential investors. You can also use a business editing service to make sure [...]

Keep Your Day Job While Running a Home Based Business

Keep Your Day Job While Running a Home Based Business

If you come across anyone who tells you that a J-O-B is a negative thing, saying words such as “Just over Broke” or “A Job”, it is always best to thank them for their opinion and move on from them. While we can all agree that you will never get rich as an employee (well, [...]

Work From Home As A Mentor

Work From Home As A Mentor

There are a lot of business out there today, and people looking to work from home almost have too many options. That’s why it makes more sense not to look for a great business, but to look for a great mentor. A great mentor will ensure you succeed in your efforts to work from home, [...]

‘Unretirement’ Fuels Growth of Small Business, Creates Jobs

‘Unretirement’ Fuels Growth of Small Business, Creates Jobs

Baby Boomers — all 88 million of them in the U.S. and Canada – will redefine traditional retirement.  The first boomers turned 65 in 2011, and year after year for the next 18 years, masses of them will choose to work beyond the ages of 62 to 65, the range long thought of as retirement [...]

Home Business – If You Can’t Find A Job, Create Your Own

Home Business – If You Can’t Find A Job, Create Your Own

With the economy the way it is today, its the perfect time for you to create your own job by setting up a home business. Few companies are hiring, but there are still ways to make money. Take advantage of the situation and work in the comfort of your own home. Use the information provided [...]

Work From Home Ideas

Work From Home Ideas

Virtual Assistant  You could start a virtual assistant service using the camera on your computer to be a business professional’s personal planner and set appointments. Be someone’s personal secretary. If you have any particular skills or expertise in a certain area such as Human Recourses you could offer services on that level also. Begin by [...]

Considerations for Baby Boomers Starting a Home-Based Business

About ten thousand Baby Boomers are reaching retirement age every day in the United States. At least two-thirds of these Boomers must generate funds in order to financially survive. Many more simply wish to continue working, even if it is part-time. Many are planning to start a home-based business and are asking themselves, “What type [...]