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Jul 1, 2011

What will be my Return on Investment

Franchisors often get asked questions from people interested in a franchise such as “What will be my Return on Investment?” or “How much money can I make?” The only true response is “I don’t know!”...

Apr 19, 2011

Franchising and the Canadian Economy

According to the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) in April 2011, there are 78,000 franchises in Canada, and the number is still growing across all market sectors. The Canadian economy has...

Mar 21, 2011

Seven Questions You Must Ask Your Franchisor...

Whenever I speak at major franchise shows there are always plenty of attendees at my leasing seminars and workshops. The majority of these are future franchisees who are virgin tenants. Not only...

Mar 16, 2011

9 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE FRANCHISING

Some aspiring entrepreneurs may believe that franchising a business is an easy decision. If you had some success with your first store, you may think that franchising is the next logical step. A...

Feb 1, 2011

What To Look For When Buying A Franchise

When buying a franchise there are lots of things to be considered. Some more obvious than others. When looking for your perfect franchise, some of that perfection is going to be what they see in...

Jan 25, 2011

Want to be your own boss?

Thinking of a franchise or business opportunity may sound appealing, especially if you have limited resources or business experience. However, you could lose your money if you don't investigate a...

Dec 15, 2010

The Benefits of Buying A Franchise Business

Franchise is a good business model that lets you tap in the resources of a successful business. All you need is to meet the requirements of your franchisor and you're set to start a brand new...

Nov 22, 2010

How To Evaluate A Franchise Opportunity

There are now franchise opportunities that operate in almost every type of business category that you can imagine. They are available in most price brackets and can suit most people lifestyles....

Oct 21, 2010

Starting a New Business

Starting a new business that is a franchise has all the steps and concerns that any new business has, plus some that are particular to franchises. Once the decision has been made to seek a...

Sep 14, 2010

FRANCHISE FUNDAMENTALS

#franFund p{margin-bottom:12px;} Your path to franchising must begin with research to determine which franchise is really right for you. Your search will start wider, of the franchise...

Aug 20, 2010

What to consider as a Canadian dealing with a U.S....

At a franchise convention I attended in Quebec in May, I spoke to a colleague who practices franchise law in the United States. It’s very normal for Canadian franchise lawyers to attend...

Jul 23, 2010

Franchise Opportunities For The over 50...

#overFifty p{ margin-bottom:12px; } Since there are so many franchise opportunities out there it can be difficult to evaluate them all and decide on the best one for you, especially if you...

Jul 19, 2010

The ins and outs of leasing

Whether you're negotiating a lease or a sublease for a new business, there are dozens of issues that can come back to bite you if you don't do them correctly at the outset. And these issues...

Jun 17, 2010

ACQUIRING A FRANCHISE

1. Lack of Commitment To determine whether purchasing a franchise is right for you, you should consider your own personal experience and the time you are willing to invest. If your...

May 20, 2010

Franchised businesses are never supposed to fail.

That's why doing your homework before you “buy” is so important, so the prospective franchisee can avoid disastrous mistakes and the agony of defeat. Legally, franchising is very document-intensive...

May 7, 2010

Want to buy a franchise? Read this first

#consFran p, ul, ol, li{margin-bottom:12px} #consFran ul li ul li{margin-bottom:0px;} If you're considering “buying” a franchised business in Canada and you live in Ontario, Alberta or PEI...

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