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Jan 11, 2017

B2B in Canadian Franchising: 3 Keys to Success

During your Canadian franchise search, you have probably come across B2B, or business-to-business, franchising. This concept is exactly what it sounds like: your business is primarily selling...

Dec 29, 2016

Planning for the Holiday Season in a Canadian...

Holidays are a busy time for many Canadian franchise businesses. Research firm Accenture reported that Canadians are expected to spend about 17 percent more over the 2016 holidays than they did in...

Dec 23, 2016

The Rise of the Canadian Fast-Casual: What to Know

Fast-casual restaurants—eateries that are in between typical fast food chains and traditional casual dining—are a growing segment in Canada. As noted by Global News, this industry category enjoyed...

Dec 19, 2016

What Your Franchisor Doesn’t Do for You

Buy into a franchise system and guarantee yourself success? It’s not quite that easy. While franchise systems can be very appealing investments for entrepreneurs, understand that franchisors may...

Dec 12, 2016

Entering New Canadian Markets: What to Consider

Entering New Canadian Markets: What to Consider Franchising is still big business in Canada, with the Canadian Franchise Association reporting that there are now around 1,300 brands operating...

Dec 1, 2016

Franchise Location Building: What to Know

If you're looking at Canadian franchises that require a brick-and-mortar location, there will be some construction involved. This can be a very exciting phase, but you'll need to know what to...

Nov 29, 2016

Franchise Resales: What to Expect

In your franchise search, you may have come across resales. These are already operating, existing locations being offered for sale by a current franchisee. In franchise agreements, there is no...

Nov 21, 2016

The Tough Parts of Mobile Franchising

Mobile franchises are on the rise in Canada, with Lexpert noting that they have enjoyed some of the strongest growth over the last few years...

Nov 8, 2016

Buying a US Franchise for Canada: What to Know

Buying a US Franchise for Canada: What to Know Whether the franchise you're considering is headquartered in Alberta or Atlanta, many of the aspects of franchise buying will be the same. However,...

Nov 4, 2016

4 Social Media Mistakes Your Franchise Can't...

Businesses are using social media more and more every day, and it's a great tool for building a successful Canadian franchise. Statista reports that more than 20 million Canadians will have at least...

Oct 31, 2016

Counteroffering the Landlord’s Lease-Renewal...

Counteroffering the Landlord’s Lease-Renewal Proposal – For Franchise Tenants As a prospective or new franchisee, you will have to deal with the initial commercial lease. When you do open for...

Oct 30, 2016

Canadian Franchise Lingo

Canadian Franchise Lingo: Demystifying the Jargon You've probably come across quite a few industry terms while investigating Canadian franchise brands. Some of them are self-explanatory or easy...

Oct 26, 2016

Termination Provisions

Termination Provisions: Do You Know How You Could Lose Your Canadian Franchise? A franchise agreement is an incredibly important document. This is the contract you’ll sign with the franchisor that...

Oct 10, 2016

Franchise Equipment: What's Your Plan?

Once you've done all your homework and found the right Canadian franchise for you, there are still a lot of things to think about. One area in particular that doesn't get enough attention is...

Sep 28, 2016

Franchise Marketing and Advertising: What to Look...

With more than 1,300 different franchise brands in Canada across more than 50 industries, according to the Canadian Franchise Association, finding the ideal fit for you may seem like a daunting...

Sep 15, 2016

The ABCs of Brand Awareness

The ABCs of Brand Awareness There are around 1,300 different franchise brands operating in Canada today, and it's not just about food any more. In fact, the Canadian Franchise Association...

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