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Dec 5, 2023

Remembering a franchising pioneer

George Cohon, renowned businessman and founder of McDonald's Canada, passed away last month at age 86. He was a pioneer of the franchising system, bringing McDonald's not only to Canada but also...

Nov 27, 2023

How to nurture the leads you generate

Every click on your website or social media feed, every search for your brand on Google, and every phone call that a potential customer makes to your business is a lead. Not all leads result in...

Nov 20, 2023

How To Handle Bad Publicity When It's Not Your...

Being a franchisee offers you the ability to run a business with expert support and advice and the branding and customer recognition that comes with being part of a major brand, but what happens...

Nov 13, 2023

Smile, and the world smiles with you

In business, keeping customers is as important as attracting them in the first place, and one of the cheapest and easiest ways to do this is to maintain a personable attitude. Something as...

Nov 8, 2023

2 Ways to Align Your Franchise With Its Brand

As a new franchisee, one of the best things you can do for yourself--and your business--is to get on the same page with your franchisor. From the very beginning, you will want to make sure that...

Oct 31, 2023

Situational Awareness In Business

Situational awareness in business takes many forms. In its simplest form, it is the act of understanding what is happening around you and being prepared to take the action that is needed to...

Oct 24, 2023

Make your franchise a happy place

There are many reasons to feel down at the moment. Rates are soaring, customers are cash-strapped and good employees are hard to find. However, allowing that attitude to permeate your business...

Oct 16, 2023

Charity work works in your favour

In today's interconnected world, reputation is everything. It takes a long time to build but can be dashed in an instant, which is one reason many businesses, including franchises, are turning...

Oct 10, 2023

Your Business Property Lease - Clauses To Watch...

Once you have chosen a franchise and are ready to start your new business, you will need a location to operate from. Unless you are planning to run a home-based franchise, it is likely that you...

Oct 2, 2023

The Holidays are Coming!

Yes, the summer break is now behind us and probably already a distant memory, but there is no time to rest on your laurels. There is so much to pack into the fall and winter seasons, including...

Sep 28, 2023

Working Parents In Franchising

The school holidays are over and now it's a mad rush to return children to school, complete with labelled clothes, bags and shoes. For working parents and business owners, you may be relishing...

Sep 20, 2023

Is it time to take on more staff?

Inflation rates continue to dominate the headlines of all major Canadian newspapers, and 16% of the population does not believe that the target of 2% inflation will be reached until 2027. Many...

Sep 13, 2023

Dealing With Disagreements With Your Franchisor

In all good relationships, communication is king, and nowhere is this more true than in business. To succeed in franchising, it is vital that you maintain a good franchisor/franchisee...

Sep 5, 2023

Could AI help your business thrive?

Many Canadian businesses, including franchises, are transforming their businesses using artificial intelligence (AI). This technology is proven to increase productivity, deliver an enhanced...

Aug 21, 2023

How To Be Successful In Franchising

Whether you are an experienced franchisee who needs a kickstart to refresh your business aims and plans or you're looking to take the leap and join a franchise, start thinking about what you can...

Aug 16, 2023

4 Scheduling Tips for Employees in Your New...

Ask any experienced Canadian franchisee and they will all tell you the same thing: a new franchise tends to feel a little like controlled chaos. The business is new, may feel strange, and while...

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