As a Filta owner, you are already well aware of the strong network of back up and support that is available to you and your ever-growing business.  You put in the long hours and do the hard work to make your business succeed, and every week you see the returns on your investment grow.  However, a number of franchisees are missing out on one of the greatest support assets available to Filta owners: the FiltaNet.

Undoubtedly you are familiar with the FiltaNet, at least in name, even if you’ve not dedicated much time to using it.  If you are one of the many who haven’t taken the time to really avail yourself of the FiltaNet you should be aware that you are cheating yourself out of an invaluable tool.  So just what is the FiltaNet and how can using it benefit you and your business?

FiltaNet in a Nutshell

FiltaNet is the official online Filta Franchisee Support Intranet.  This valuable online resource is available exclusively to franchisees in the U.S. and Canada.  On the FiltaNet site, Filta franchise owner can find all of the tools and resources needed to keep current with the latest developments available from the Filta Group.

There is also a section for group discussions which allows franchisees to provide feedback about how they would like to see Filta grow.  This discussion board also provides a means of gaining knowledge and support from other experienced and successful Filta franchise owners.  The Intranet makes it is easier than ever for franchisees to access the greatest resource available to business owners: practical knowledge gained by on-the-job experiences of peers.

FiltaNet Market Researching Tools

FiltaNet can be an important tool for owners researching ways to expand their business.  Franchisees who are looking to gain accounts with specific restaurant chain locations can research their potential customers before ever making a first call.  FiltaNet can supply the franchisee with information as to how many of that restaurant chain’s franchises are already being serviced by Filta.  The franchisee can also see what those locations are being charged for service calls as well as getting information on which Filta franchisees are providing the services to those locations.

You can then post messages to your fellow Filta owners and talk to those who have had experiences with other franchises in that same restaurant chain.  You can find out what has worked (and hasn’t worked) for them, and get insight into that chain’s specific needs so that you can tailor your pitch for maximum impact.  You can even use the FiltaNet to ask fellow franchisees to request verbal recommendations from their customers to your intended target.

Other Features
There are a number of other benefits to using the FiltaNet.  Franchise owners can set up e-mail account on Filta’s secure internal e-mail system.  There is searchable discussion forum and a useful Q&A section to help answer the questions that often arise while running your business.  FiltaNet is also a resource for regular Filta related news updates, polls and surveys.  You can also access an extensive online which contains all of the existing documents pertaining to the Filta business.  FiltaNet also offers you a number of useful business links and even a simple means of doing you monthly reporting.