Franchise Articles

May 1, 2017

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...

Apr 26, 2017

What If You Buy a Franchise But Can’t Find A...

Selecting a franchise system to join can be much simpler than selecting a commercial location to lease! As The Lease Coach, we routinely hear from franchisees that have begun working with...

Apr 25, 2017

The Q&A of Canadian Commercial Leases for...

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...

Apr 19, 2017

7 People You'll Meet on the Road to Your Canadian...

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...

Apr 11, 2017

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...

Apr 3, 2017

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...

Mar 27, 2017

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...

Mar 22, 2017

Leasing Commercial Space? 10 Questions for...

Smart shoppers, typically, ask plenty of questions about a product / service before they buy … franchise tenants preparing for lease negotiations need to follow that example! Before you agree to any...

Mar 19, 2017

The Lesser-Known Pros of Canadian Franchising

When looking into Canadian franchising, you’ve probably come across of a lot of “pros and cons” discussions. Many of these naturally focus on the hard numbers, like the financial return and...

Mar 11, 2017

Do You Need a Manager for Your Location?

Many Canadian small businesses and franchises run lean. If the owners can do something themselves, they will. In short, if you can handle your own employee training, bookkeeping, marketing and...

Mar 4, 2017

Reading Between the Lines on an Financial...

A financial disclosure document (FDD) from a Canadian franchise is one of the most important documents you’ll see during your brand search. Before you invest your loonies, here are some tips to...

Feb 24, 2017

Crunch Your Canadian Franchise Numbers

Canada is home to a large number of franchises. The Canadian Franchise Association reports that there are currently around 1,300 brands operating in the country across multiple industries...

Feb 18, 2017

4 Things Canadian Franchisees Overlook When Buying...

There are many US brands operating successfully in Canada today across several industries. If a US franchise has caught your eye, however, you need to do some homework beyond the typical...

Feb 11, 2017

Negotiating the Operating Costs as Rent

As a franchise tenant, your monthly base rent you pay your landlord for leasing commercial space is not the only rent you may pay! Many commercial tenants will also pay their landlord a secondary...

Jan 26, 2017

5 Things to Do Before Buying a Canadian Franchise

The Canadian franchise industry is massive, with the International Franchise Association reporting that it is the second largest in the world...

Jan 18, 2017

5 Tips for Negotiating Your Canadian Franchise...

Negotiation is a big part of the Canadian franchise purchase process. If you're successful at it, you will probably start out your new business with better terms and more benefits than someone...

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