Having achieved her dreams through franchise ownership, Merri Cronk consults with dozens of entrepreneurs each year. Merri is the principal of FranNet in Central Texas, West Texas and the Rio Grande Valley. She is a recognized speaker, conducting over 50 seminars and webinars per year on franchise ownership. Many of these seminars and webinars have been conducted in cooperation with the Small Business Administration, Small Business Development Centers, and SCORE.
Merri and her husband currently own several businesses including several franchise locations. Having bought and sold many businesses, Merri easily relates to her clients evaluating making the transition from salaried employee to entrepreneur as well as those looking to their next business venture. Merri is based in central Texas, serving: Austin, San Antonio, Waco, McAllen, Harlingen, Brownsville, El Paso, Odessa/Midland and surrounding areas. Merri is a graduate of Texas A&M University. She has been honored with several FranNet awards for her dedication in helping aspiring franchise entrepreneurs over the years:
- FranNet’s Rising Star Award in 2003
- Consultant of the Year Award in 2005,2014
- Top Performer Award in 2008, 2009 and 2010
- FranNet’s Commitment to Excellence Award in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015
- FranNet’s Enterprise Office Award in 2011, 2012, and 2013
