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Jan 19, 2018

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...

Jan 14, 2018

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...

Jan 9, 2018

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...

Jan 4, 2018

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...

Dec 30, 2017

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...

Dec 20, 2017

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...

Dec 15, 2017

Canadian Food Franchises: Devil's Food is in the...

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...

Dec 12, 2017

Canadian Franchisees and the Elusive Banking...

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...

Dec 7, 2017

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...

Nov 30, 2017

Commonly Overlooked Red Flags in a Franchise...

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...

Nov 29, 2017

Negotiating the Business Terms of the Lease Deal –...

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,...

Nov 24, 2017

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...

Nov 19, 2017

3 Smart Practices for Canadian Franchisees on...

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...

Nov 14, 2017

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,...

Nov 6, 2017

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...

Oct 31, 2017

What Do Alternative Dispute Resolutions Mean to...

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....

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