Dealing with Renovations and Construction – for Franchise Tenants
As a new or established franchise owner, the cost of designing, creating, and/or upgrading your location can often be very expensive. Your landlord may be willing to cover the costs of these repairs or upgrades to you…
The Lunch Lady’s founder Ruthie Burd receives award for her contribution to business and community
The Lunch Lady’s founder Ruthie Burd receives award for her contribution to business and community.
Canadian Franchisee Training: What You Need to Know
Proper training is important in any job or business, but it is especially crucial for success in a Canadian franchise. For a franchise location to work, there has to be the consistency customers have come to know and…
Big Changes May Be Coming for Ontario Franchises
Recently, the special advisors from Ontario's Ministry of Labour released their much-awaited report on their review of employment and labor laws in the province. The purpose of this review was to identify potential la…
3 Financing Flubs Canadian Franchisees Can't Afford to Make
With it comes to franchises in Canada, funding can be a barrier for some people. With financing, however, you can land the right franchise without struggling from the start or never even getting off the ground as long…
Ewyn Studios Hits 25 Location-Mark
In just six years, a workout and weight loss business that was started in a garage in an Ontario town has landed its 25th location. EWYN , or "Exactly What You Need" Studios, was founded by Dean Esser in his Petrolia…
3 Reasons Why You Don't Have to Mind A Franchise Generational Gap
In Canada today, it's a unique time for the workplace. According to Canadian Business, there are three generations at one time in the workforce, with Millennials now the largest group (http://www.canadianbusiness.com/…
Leasing the Right Size and Shape of Space
What is one of the most important factors contributing towards business success? This often hinges on effective site selection. Location is so important to franchisors that they will often provide a checklist for new…
Building Franchise Brand Loyalty
The social culture and marketplace of Canada today does not really encourage brand loyalty, so as a Canadian franchisee, you've got to earn that through experience instead. Many of those experiences will be at the loc…
4 Elements of a Strong Canadian Franchise
When you're looking for a franchise in Canada, the first thing you'll probably notice is the incredible amount of choices you have. In fact, the Canadian Franchise Association estimates that there are around 1,300 bra…
BioGreen Solutions' Biosports.team and Judo Canada Partner for Healthier Sports Facilities
Judo Canada recently announced it has made an agreement with its very first private sponsor, biosports.team. Learn more here.
4 Tips for Online Franchise Marketing Today
Many Canadian franchisers offer franchisees some marketing help, but there is a good chance you'll be responsible for at least a portion of your local presence on social media. Getting your location out there on socia…
Do You Need a Franchise Consultant?
A franchise consultant tends to be an underused resource. This is a professional who helps you find the right opportunity and can guide you through parts of the franchise process. If you're having trouble finding your…
What If You Buy a Franchise But Can’t Find A Suitable Location or Space to Lease?
As The Lease Coach, we routinely hear from franchisees that have begun working with a franchisor but cannot find a site for their new business. Learn more.
The Q&A of Canadian Commercial Leases for Franchisees
A significant number of Canada's 1,300 franchise brands - a figure estimated by the Canadian Franchise Association (https://www.cfa.ca/tools_resources/franchise-research-facts/) - involve the franchisee having to leas…
CALIBURGER - Meet Flippy - World's First Burger-Flipping Robot
Flipping burgers has never been a popular job. In fact, it's something that is used unfairly as a "motivator" at times, as in, "If you don't succeed, you may end up flipping burgers!" As it turns out, this may soon no…
NHance congratulates new franchisees in Ontario
NHance is pleased to welcome new franchisees James and Angela Henderson covering the Milton - Halton Hills – Georgetown & Acton region. James and Angela share NHance’s passion for the brand and will be an integral par…
7 People You'll Meet on the Road to Your Canadian Franchise
As a Canadian prospective franchisee, you'll meet many different people during the sales process. While some franchisers will have one person filling several roles and others will have separate people for each role, c…
Will I Be Satisfied as an Entrepreneur?
One question that prospective franchisees in Canada often consider is a simple one: will their entrepreneurial itch be scratched with a franchise? The simple answer is yes, but get ready for the longer one! When a per…
Mathnasium Ranked 44th On Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 List!
Mathnasium is proud to be recognized in Entrepreneur’s 38 th annual Franchise 500 listing. This acknowledgement belongs to the franchisees that make up our portfolio of learning centers, and the caring employees that…
6 Things You Should Never Say as a Franchisee
One of the most alluring features of being a Canadian franchisee is the idea of becoming your own boss. Unless you are just a silent partner, your new Canadian franchise will put you in the role of a supervisor of oth…
The Semi-Absent Canadian Franchisee
Semi-absent franchisees are just who they sound like: someone who is working on their franchise in a part-time capacity. If you want to run your own business but don’t want to let go of that day job, investing in a fr…
Caliburger Announces The Sale Of New Franchise Locations Through BeTheBoss.ca
Four new CaliBurger locations bring high tech burgers to BC. BeTheBoss congratulates CaliBurger on its 4 new franchise locations in BC’s lower mainland.
Leasing Commercial Space? 10 Questions for Franchise Tenants to Ask About the Landlord and the Property
Before you agree to any lease terms and sign on the dotted line, you will need to know all you can learn about both the commercial property & the landlord.