What Skill Sets Should You Have to Own a Franchise?
When applying for a job, one of the first items people look for are the skills needed / required for the job. Yet when looking at business ownership, the industry is one of the first pieces of information people look [...]
How to Write a Business Plan That Will Get Approved for a Loan
Link for Original Guidant Post / Article If you need funding to start, expand, or acquire a business, you’ll need to know how to write a ,business plan for a loan. Yes, lenders will look at the standard factors [...]
It Ain’t Nothing But a “Bark” Thang
Finding a business is akin to a PT job. But what if you could find one that meets many of the criteria that are at the top of people’s lists of desired attributes in a business? In addition, it is [...]
PPP Update – Benetrends Financial
The information below was provided by Benetrends financial CDO - Eric Schechterman on April 7, 2020. Undoubtedly, you are being inundated with news on the PPP, and it seems that changes are occurring faster than we can put pen to [...]
Business Ownership is Your Little Black Dress – Never Goes Out of Style
From owning a franchise to working with clients who wish to do the same, I have personally experienced and discussed the mindset women walk through when researching business options. However, regardless of gender the core reasons seem to be the [...]
NEW CORONAVIRUS BILL REQUIRING PAID EMPLOYEE LEAVE
Nancy Lanard of Lanard & Assoc wrote this information on the firms website: President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act yesterday. This Act provides the first time that the United States has had widespread, federally mandated, [...]
Who Should Consider Franchising?
Franchising is not for everyone. What types of future franchisees are the concepts looking for? If you’re looking to build a business rooted in your passion and enjoyment of a certain skill or hobby, that you would like to build [...]
Clean Eatz – Healthy Food Meal Plan Franchise
What makes Clean Eatz one of the hottest & fastest growing health food / meal plan franchises on the market? What could be more perfect than a healthy food concept, focusing on the right macros through simple food meal prep, [...]
A “Famous” Franchise? The Next “Hottest” Business?
Health & Wellness business in the affordable luxury market space is expanding across the US....&...already has a PR edge on the competition Semi-Absentee ownership $500K Net Worth Requirement Lower build out costs than industry standard Strong ROI Celebrities are using [...]
What Should You Do If Your Franchise Is In Trouble And Failing?
Your franchise is failing, what should you do? Nancy Lanard of Lanard & Assoc. answers this tough question below. Unfortunately, I sometimes receive a call from a client telling me that his/her franchise business (as a franchisee) is failing and [...]
Pure Barre – A Business That Burns So Good
Globally, the overall barre industry has grown in the triple digits! This is not going away, not only from the data but the effective results! Let’s take a further look into this established fitness routine as a business! What is [...]
Five Frequently Negotiated Lease Terms
Nancy Lanard is President and Senior Partner of Lanard and Associates, P.C Award winning business & franchise expertise. She is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, having graduated in three years with a Bachelor of Arts [...]