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Sep 11, 2016

Have You Considered the Canadian Home Services and...

Have You Considered the Canadian Home Services and Mobile Franchise Sector Lately? Given how busy everyone is these days, mobile franchises and home services in Canada get to offer...

Aug 19, 2016

What to Know About a U.S. Franchise in Canada

While Canada certainly has many successful franchise systems that were founded and grew at home, many brands born in the U.S. are quite familiar to Canadians. Therefore, you may be thinking about...

Aug 11, 2016

Saskatoon: A Franchise Location to Seriously...

The Saskatchewan city of Saskatoon is now the third best place to do business in Canada according to a recent ranking by Canadian Business Magazine. The publication used more than 20 different...

Aug 4, 2016

Owning Multiple Franchise Units: Are You the Right...

The Canadian franchise industry is vast, generating around $68 billion annually, according to the Canadian Franchise Association. Within that industry, you'll also find the multi-unit owner,...

Jul 27, 2016

Working From Home?

The Canadian franchise industry is growing, with the Canadian Franchise Association reporting the entire industry generates around $68 billion dollars a year in the country...

Jul 23, 2016

What Help do Franchisors Provide Their Franchisees...

Are you tempted by a franchise system? We’re not surprised as franchise systems can be very attractive to potential franchisees. Considering that franchise systems often offer a...

Jul 18, 2016

The Canadian Beauty Franchise Bump

The Canadian Beauty Franchise Bump: Are You Feeling Pretty Yet? Beauty franchises in Canada are hot, and the trend hasn't shown any signs of stopping any time soon. According to research and...

Jul 6, 2016

Online Customer Reviews Can Make or Break You

When you're running a Canadian franchise, especially a restaurant, one thing to keep is mind is the importance of good online reviews. Web use is hitting all-time highs, with CBC News reporting...

Jun 29, 2016

Your First Trade Show: A Checklist

Trade shows are a great way to expose yourself to multiple franchises at one time while also learning about the various offerings. Although the web is certainly a solid resource in its own...

Jun 24, 2016

The Importance of Time, Timelines, and Timing with...

As we emphasize in our new book, Negotiating Commercial Leases & Renewals FOR DUMMIES, the leasing process takes time to complete. Considering the number of steps involved and negotiating time...

Jun 13, 2016

The Franchisor - Franchisee Relationship: How Do...

The Franchisor - Franchisee Relationship: How Do You Know if it's Good? With more than 1,000 franchise brands operating in Canada today according to the Canadian Franchise Association, finding the...

Jun 7, 2016

Customer Complaint Management: Are You Prepared to...

Customer Complaint Management: Are You Prepared to Answer The Call?As a Canadian franchisee or a prospective one, you know that customers are a significant portion of your bottom line. Poor customer...

May 10, 2016

Franchises and CASL: Are You Prepared?

Franchises and Canada’s Anti-Spam Laws: Are You Prepared?As a current or potential Canadian franchisee, you need to be familiar with many Canadian business laws, and one set you should know in...

Apr 23, 2016

Is the Canada Small Business Financing Program...

You don't have to add to the uncertainty surrounding starting a new Canadian franchise business by not having a clear financing path lined up. While you can do things like borrow against...

Apr 18, 2016

What's the Hottest Franchise in Canada?

With the Canadian Franchise Association reporting that there are currently around 1,300 different brands operating in Canada, it can be tough to decide which one to go for. Given all that variety,...

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