Howard Bassuk
Biographical Overview

Howard Bassuk is the founder, President, and Chairman of the Board of The Franchise Network Group ("FranNet"), the world's largest group of Franchise Consultants. Bassuk founded what is now the Franchise Network Group in 1987, and has built the organization to its current 55+ offices in 4 countries.

FranNet provides a wide variety of services to the franchise community. These services range from prospect acquisition, to media creation and broad based consulting.

Mr. Bassuk has hosted a weekly business talk show entitled "Mind Your Own Business" on the San Diego CBS radio affiliate, and currently is a regular contributing author to Successful Franchising Magazine. He has also contributed articles to numerous other publications.

Bassuk has addressed numerous Industry forums, roundtables, and seminars, and has created educational seminars for use throughout the industry.

Mr. Bassuk is active in numerous local and national groups, including the International Franchise Association (IFA) and its Council of Franchise Suppliers, the Franchise Business Network and the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers.

Before becoming active in Franchise Network, Mr. Bassuk worked in the computer industry, where he was the founder, majority stockholder, and Chairman of the Board of Data Research Associates. Before selling his interest in the company in 1985, he built the company from start up to sales in excess of $30,000,000 during the last full year before selling the company.

Mr. Bassuk, regularly addresses university audiences, and is active in assorted programs offered by the City of San Diego, the United States Navy as well as having co- sponsored an educational seminar with the United States Small Business Administration since 1989.