The Lunch Lady Receives 3 Awards at the CFA Convention
Ruthie Burd, founder of The Lunch Lady is the first person to ever receive the CFA Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award. Many members of The Lunch Lady team attended the awards ceremony where more than 500 other fra…
Home Sweet Home and Your Franchise
Running a franchise from your home can be the perfect fit for your lifestyle and your needs. There are quite a few home-based franchises in Canada to choose from, but before you take the leap, here's what you need to…
OPA! of Greece Rings in 20 Years
It was the Calgary Market Mall food court where Dorrie Karras first noticed the long line at OPA! of Greece. At that time, the Greek food stall was independent. Read more here.
3 Stepping Stones on the Franchisee Path
Once you decide that you want to be franchisee in Canada, the next steps can be surprisingly tricky. If you don't make the right moves, you may not achieve your goal of business ownership. Start out with the three nec…
Pet Valu Offering "Self-Service" Dog Washes in Wind Gap Store
Self-serve dog washes are coming to residents in Wind Gap, Pennsylvania. The pet-friendly store Pet Valu, which offers more than 7,000 products to pet owners, including premium and holistic pet food and treat brands,…
4 Tips for Hiring for First-Time Franchisees
As a new franchisee in Canada, you may never have hired staff before but need to do so now. Employees are part of the service and public aspects of your location, so it's crucial you get the right people in place. Bef…
Funding Your Franchise Without the Bank
The franchise process in Canada has many moving parts, and one that sometimes proves to be troublesome for some prospective franchisees is the financing. You need to be able to survive while your business grows, so em…
Express Employment Professionals' Top Ten Locations With Job Openings
For those looking for jobs in Canada, it's time to consider Express Employment Professionals. This staffing franchise has just released a list of its top franchises in Canada with job openings, and it's dominated by l…
4 Questions Prospective Canadian Franchisees Need to Ask Right Now
When you're considering becoming a franchisee in Canada, there are some obvious traits everyone knows they'll need, such as a willingness to put in hard work and some business skills. For a successful franchise, howev…
Relocating a Franchisee
What's the Deal? Location is often a considerable factor in your success as a Canadian franchisee, especially for brands that have services and goods that are normally delivered to the public in the course of typical…
Prep 'n Sell at the April BC Franchise Expo with Expansion Opportunities
The Prep’n Sell team announces that they will be at the BC Franchise Expo at the Vancouver Convention Centre on April 7 th and 8 th as part of their aggressive expansion into the BC market. The Franchising team will b…
The Franchisee Evaluation: Are You Up to The Scrutiny?
A lot of attention is naturally focused on due diligence by franchises, and that makes sense. You need to be sure the Canadian brand you're considering is the right system for you before you make such a significant co…
The Unique Challenges of the Multi-Unit Franchisee
Having multiple units as a Canadian franchisee can be pretty appealing. Multi-unit owners often enjoy lower franchise and royalty fees, and they can also save by having fewer managers on staff to oversee the operation…
Ontario Proposes Key Franchise Legislation Amendments
Late in September 2017, the government of Ontario introduced a bill that will amend several statutes of Ontario law, with the stated goal being the reduction of regulatory practices and burdens on businesses while pro…
Is Bigger Better? Footprint vs. Sales
Does leasing a larger commercial space lead to increase business? Not necessarily! In fact, tenants often find that a larger commercial space results in a bigger problem that they are not profiting. When they come to…
The Right Salesperson For Your Franchise
If you're not going to handle sales yourself, having the right person doing the job is a critical part of your success as a Canadian franchisee. Before you hire your first marketer, here's what you need to know. Trait…
Ontario Wage Hike Won't Deter Franchise Growth, Says the Canadian Franchise Association
The Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) recently said it believes franchises in Canada will grow more this year, even with the introduction of a higher minimum wage in the Toronto area.
It's Time: Is Your Franchise FDD Up to Date?
A new fiscal or calendar year is a great time for franchisors to think about what updates their Canadian franchise disclosure document (FDD) might need. If you have resales or renewals quickly approaching or you want…
Are You Really in a Franchisee State of Mind?
Being a franchisee in Canada can be immensely rewarding, as long as you are ready to step into this type of role. Before you sign your franchise agreement, here are two things to consider. Know when it's time to buy T…
Looking Twice At a "Hot" Franchise
With thousands of brands in Canada to choose from today, it only makes sense to take a closer look at the hottest ones when you are on a franchise search. You've got to keep in mind that the excitement of an emerging…
SERVPRO® Earns Top Franchise Honor for 15th Year in a Row
Restoration and cleanup franchisor SERVPRO® has been named the top franchise in the "Restoration Services" category on Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 list for the 15th straight year.
The Importance of Time, Timelines, and Timing with Your Commercial Lease – For Franchise Tenants
As we emphasize in our new book, Negotiating Commercial Leases & Renewals FOR DUMMIES, the leasing process takes time to complete. Learn more here.
Tapping Into the Power of a Franchise System
With it comes to Canadian franchises, one of the biggest draws for prospective franchisees is the ability to access a proven system and support. While these are tremendous advantages to any new business owner, there i…
Filta: Frying Up Innovation
This innovative brand makes the handling of deep-friend foods safer for employees across various industries and makes the fryers themselves more environmentally sound and efficient.