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Oct 10, 2014

How The Lease Coach Can Negotiate for The Best...

Considering that the average franchisee tenant stays in the same location for at least ten years, it’s easy to calculate mathematically the total rent that you may pay to the landlord over that time...

Oct 7, 2014

Considering the Road to becoming an Entrepreneur?

A year ago a good friend asked me to assist her in researching an independent distribution business that was for sale. It was a business that had been established for 10 years, had 6 long term...

Oct 3, 2014

How to Get Your Franchise Involved with the...

Getting involved in your local community can have many positive impacts on your franchise. Moms and millennials especially want to see that the companies they support exercise some level of...

Sep 30, 2014

Advice from School is Easy Tutoring Franchisor...

In 2002 I started my business and it took off with great success. I didn’t feel like I was working. I loved what I was doing. Our service was helping kids gain confidence and pursue their dreams....

Sep 23, 2014

The Mutual Investigation Process

The first thing to understand is that good franchisors don’t ‘sell’ franchises, rather they ‘select’ franchisees that in their opinion have the greatest chance of succeeding in their franchise...

Sep 19, 2014

Why Due Diligence Is So Important

Investing into a franchise is a rewarding business opportunity for a lot of people. Unfortunately though, some franchised businesses do fail. In reality, franchising is risky. There is an inherent...

Sep 16, 2014

Trends in Consumer Home Service Franchises

The consumer home services sector is experiencing constant acceleration in many sub-sectors including disaster services such as fire, flood and mold remediation, and recurrent services, such as...

Sep 12, 2014

What is a Franchisor’s Associate and Why Should a...

Most franchisors now appreciate that Ontario's franchise legislation, the Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000, SO 2000, (the "Wishart Act"), requires a franchisor to provide a...

Sep 9, 2014

Franchisee Tenants – Dealing with Commercial Lease...

Whether I am speaking at a restaurant show, healthcare convention, or a franchise expo the topic of commercial lease deposits is a crowd favorite. If you are reading this article and are already...

Sep 5, 2014

How Can I Know How Much Money I am Going to Make?

One of the most common questions about the franchise business asked of the franchisor by the prospective franchisee is, “How much money can I make?” Before investing your savings and energy...

Sep 2, 2014

Iconic Canadian Franchise Tim Hortons Purchased by...

It has been a long-standing stereotype that Canadians live in a deep freeze for 364 days of the year, say “aboot” instead of “about”, and are crushed under some of the highest taxes in the world. Of...

Aug 29, 2014

Franchise Supply Chain Consistency- Approved...

One of the most frequent questions that prospects ask before buying a franchise is: Can I choose and buy from my own suppliers even though the franchisor gives me a supplier if I can get the same...

Aug 26, 2014

Home Based Franchises Opportunities - Find a...

At one time, franchises were mainly restricted to fast food restaurant franchises or retail franchises, but now there are dozens of ways to be a franchisee by working from your home. Furthermore,...

Aug 22, 2014

Is Franchising Right For Me?

The timing is perfect and you are excited to begin a new venture! The capital required to start a new business has been set aside and now it is time for you to explore your options. Should you...

Aug 19, 2014

Franchise Management Training is Crucial for New...

In many franchise locations new managers are promoted from the ranks; this is a great way to reward good performance and send a message to all employees that there are real advancement...

Aug 15, 2014

Screening Executives & Franchise Background Checks...

Due diligence encompasses many forms for a prospective franchisee. From calling existing franchisees, researching financial viability, to reviewing the agreement and disclosure documents. One...

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