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Feb 2, 2017

BC’s Franchises Act Came Into Force On February 1,...

This new legislation has been assembled over the past 4 years in an effort to level the negotiation positions of both Franchisors and prospective franchisees. In most cases, prospective franchisees...

Feb 1, 2017

Real Property Management Starts Off 2017 With Top...

Full-service property management firm Real Property Management has just been named a "Top 200" franchise opportunity by the Franchise Business Review (FBR) and included in Entrepreneur's...

Dec 12, 2016

Canadian Franchise Law Changes

Canadian Franchise Law Changes: 2016 in Review Portions of this contributed by Chad Finkelstein from his Financial Post article...

Nov 7, 2016

Doctor Screen Rolls Across Canada with the Help of...

Doctor Screen, the screen repair franchise that provides savings and convenience to home and business owners, has just welcomed its eighth distributor this year. The new Calgary West...

Oct 18, 2016

Doctor Screen Goes West

Doctor Screen heads West to hold Distributor Fairs in Winnipeg and Edmonton” While delivering a Mobile Clinic to his Newest Doctor in Calgary, Greg Woolvett, President of Doctor Screen...

Oct 13, 2016

British Columbia's New Franchise Rules Increase...

The new Franchises Act of British Columbia is going to take effect on February 1, 2017, making the "Pacific Province" the sixth province to regulate the industry in Canada. This act was passed...

Oct 9, 2016

Recent Ruling Challenges Longstanding Franchise...

As reported by Mondaq (www.mondaq.com), a recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruling may have a significant impact on the practice of franchise location selection after an agreement has been...

Aug 22, 2016

Electronic Disclosure Finally Coming to Ontario

The National Law Review reports that long-awaited changes are coming to the ways franchisors are allowed to deliver their disclosure to franchisees in Ontario. Previously, Ontario's laws required...

Jul 15, 2016

Franchisees and the Ontario Retirement Pension...

As reported by CBC News, Ontario just passed the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan Act at the beginning of June (http://www.cbc.ca) . If you're planning to buy a franchise in the Ontario area,...

Jul 8, 2016

Made In The Shade Blinds & More Eyeing Canadian...

Custom window treatments brand Made In The Shade Blinds & More debuted in January of 2004 and has grown significantly in Canada and the US since then. Created by home interiors industry...

Jun 29, 2016

Franchise Law Changes Landing in 3 Provinces

Whether you're a current franchisee or a prospective one, it's always wise to stay on top of franchise laws so you know what's coming down the pike. There are big changes coming to franchise laws...

May 31, 2016

Doctor Screen Opens New Territories Across Canada

Doctor Screen has enjoyed a rapid growth in the niche business of mobile screen repair since opening in March 2014. Demand has been so high for this service that large territories can prove...

May 18, 2016

Chem-Dry Flies High on FranchiseRankings.com

Chem-Dry has appeared on "best of" lists from leading review and rating provider FranchiseRankings.com yet again. The franchise ranker is a must-visit site for people who are researching...

May 18, 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...

Apr 26, 2016

M&M Meat Shops Gets New Name, New Look and New...

The biggest specialty frozen food retail chain in Canada is getting a new name and expanding its customer offerings. M&M Meat Shops Ltd.'s new name is M&M Food Market, and its product line...

Mar 9, 2016

Express Employment Professionals Eyeing Canadian...

Express Employment Professionals Eyeing Canadian ExpansionRapidly growing staffing agency Express Employment Professionals is seeing a spike in demand for offices across Canada as more and more job...

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