Boston Pizza Focuses Its Expansion on Ontario and Eastern Canada
Boston Pizza, Canada's largest casual dining restaurant franchise continues its emphasis on expansion in Ontario and Eastern Canada. Learn more about it here.
The Ups and Downs of Home-Based Franchises
Working from home sounds like a dream come true for many people, and it's possible if you go with a home-based Canadian franchise opportunity. Franchises you can run from your home are found across many Canadian indus…
Online Merchandise Sales and the Franchisor-Franchisee Relationship
In Canada and elsewhere, sales are booming online. According to information portal Statista, for example, 10 percent of Canadians made a purchase online once a week throughout all of 2016 (https://www.statista.com/top…
Three Hidden Costs of A Canadian Franchise
Expenses are always at the top of the concern list for prospective Canadian franchisees. Naturally, the exact cost of a Canadian franchise varies by brand, but there are similar expense categories you'll encounter acr…
Minuteman Press International Takes Top Franchise 500 Spot for the 26th Time
For the 15th year in a row, marketing & printing franchise Minuteman Press International has been ranked number one in its category in the Franchise 500.
Landing Your Location
Having the right physical spot for your Canadian franchise business is a vital part of your success. With a business that does not rely on vehicle or foot traffic, you're free to look for the least expensive site or m…
Phantom Space – Are You Paying Too Much?
We have found that some landlords over-charge franchisees for more square footage than the tenant actually has. Are you paying too much? This is a common oversight in the commercial leasing industry. Franchise tenants…
Considering A Campus Location For Your Franchise
When you're considering the thousands of brands across the Canadian franchise industry, you probably noticed that there's more to weigh than just cost, market and brand. Increasingly, brands are offering different typ…
Canadian Franchising Fast Terms: Definitions 201
The deeper you get into your Canadian franchise research, the more terms you'll come across that you may not be too familiar with. At this phase, you'll likely be comfortable with "franchising 101" terms such as "fran…
Low-Cost Canadian Franchises: Points to Consider
When you're taking a look at all the Canadian franchises that are available, price is always going to be somewhat high on your list. When you're looking at entry cost, you're really considering how well you can manage…
The Franchise Advisory Council
All About the Franchise Advisory Council As you research Canadian franchise brands, you'll take in a lot of information about each opportunity. One thing you might have come across is the Franchise Advisory Council (F…
Canadian Franchise Laws: Disclosures in Disputes
Disclosures in Disputes: An Evolving Area of Canadian Franchise Laws Franchise law in Ontario has been steadily evolving, but one area that remains relatively unchanged is how cases involving pre-sale disclosure are h…
Canadian Food Franchises: Devil's Food is in the Details
Food franchises account for a lot of franchise brands in Canada, so it's only natural to explore franchises in this sector when you're searching for the right business. In fact, it may seem like these opportunities ar…
Canadian Franchisees and the Elusive Banking Relationship
Developing a relationship with a Canadian bank can be very valuable for a franchisee. More specifically, developing relationships with individual banking officers often benefits you in terms of service and satisfactio…
The Lunch Lady featured in new TV series, EMPLOYABLE ME
The Lunch Lady was recently featured in Season 1, Episode 6 of the documentary series, Employable Me. This is a show about job seekers who prove that having a physical disability or neurological condition should not m…
Successful Site Selection for Franchise Tenants
Identifying a franchisor that interests you can be easy … choosing a commercial site to conduct business from can be far more difficult! But potential and new franchisees have to give site selection a great deal of at…
Minuteman Press International Named a Top Franchise for Veterans
The Franchise Business Review (FBR) has just named Minuteman Press International as part of its 2017 Top Franchises for Veterans list.
Commonly Overlooked Red Flags in a Franchise Agreement
As a prospective Canadian franchisee, you've got a lot of decisions to make. Chief among these is which brand to go with, and that choice is a tough but incredibly important one. Even with the best product or service,…
Negotiating the Business Terms of the Lease Deal – For Franchise Tenants
Although it would be nice, it’s highly unlikely that a commercial landlord will hand you a proposed lease with correctly-worded and perfect terms and conditions. As we explain in our new book, Negotiating Commercial L…
A Rent Rundown for Canadian Franchisees
As a new Canadian franchisee, you may be dealing with commercial rent for the first time for your location space. When you are negotiating this rate, it's important to know that not all tenants will pay the same rate…
3 Smart Practices for Canadian Franchisees on Social Media
Social media has a pretty big impact on many Canadian franchise businesses these days, and this is true at the local and national levels. Before you hit the ground running with your franchise's social media presence,…
About Canadian Franchise Resale Terms
As a prospective Canadian franchisee, you have a lot of options, and this extends to more than just brands and industries. One way you can enter into the franchise world is by a franchise resale, which occurs when you…
Franchise Advertising Trends of Today
Part of your success as a franchisee is going to involve the advertising done for your brand at a national level and your location at a local level. When you are exploring franchise opportunities in Canada, it pays to…
What Do Alternative Dispute Resolutions Mean to Canadian Franchisees?
Many Canadian franchisors try to use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) to help them settle differences with franchisees more quickly, more privately and less expensively than going to court. The two most commonly u…