Thinking About Mobile Service Franchises in Canada? Here Are 3 Real Benefits to Weigh
Mobile Service Franchises in Canada: Explore 3 real benefits of investing in mobile service franchises, offering insights for potential Canadian entrepreneurs.
How Will You Know Which Canadian Franchises are Poised for Post-Pandemic Success?
How will you know which Canadian Franchises are poised for post-pandemic success? Here are some things that you can look for.
9 Operating Cost Rent Issues for Franchise Tenants
Franchise tenants are rarely happy with their operating costs; at best, they’re ambivalent to them and, at worst, they’re upset with them. The two issues that most upset franchise tenants are ever-increasing operating…
Commercial Leasing “101” for Franchise Tenants
As we emphasize in our new book, Negotiating Commercial Leases & Renewals FOR DUMMIES, starting the leasing process in the right direction is critical if you want to achieve the best results. If you take the wrong pat…
6 Leasing Tips for Franchisee Tenants
Readers of our book, Negotiating Commercial Leases & Renewals FOR DUMMIES will learn, in-part, that there is much more to commercial leasing than meets the eye! Before you even think of searching for commercial proper…
CAM Cost Considerations for Commercial Tenants
Readers of our new book, Negotiating Commercial Leases & Renewals FOR DUMMIES , will learn (in-part) that Common Area Maintenance (CAM / Operating Cost) charges for tenants come in two flavours: honest mistakes or dis…
Real Estate Franchises on the Rise in Canada
Real estate is something people always need, and although the market is subject to ups and downs, a real estate franchise in Canada can be the right way to go. Learn a little more about this industry and its offerings…
Is Bigger Better? Footprint vs. Sales
Does leasing a larger commercial space lead to increase business? Not necessarily! In fact, tenants often find that a larger commercial space results in a bigger problem that they are not profiting. When they come to…
Looking Twice At a "Hot" Franchise
With thousands of brands in Canada to choose from today, it only makes sense to take a closer look at the hottest ones when you are on a franchise search. You've got to keep in mind that the excitement of an emerging…
A Rent Rundown for Canadian Franchisees
As a new Canadian franchisee, you may be dealing with commercial rent for the first time for your location space. When you are negotiating this rate, it's important to know that not all tenants will pay the same rate…
Leasing Commercial Space? 10 Questions for Franchise Tenants to Ask About the Landlord and the Property
Before you agree to any lease terms and sign on the dotted line, you will need to know all you can learn about both the commercial property & the landlord.
Negotiating the Operating Costs as Rent
As a franchise tenant, your monthly base rent you pay your landlord for leasing commercial space is not the only rent you may pay! Many commercial tenants will also pay their landlord a secondary amount for property o…
What Your Franchisor Doesn’t Do for You
Buy into a franchise system and guarantee yourself success? It’s not quite that easy. While franchise systems can be very appealing investments for entrepreneurs, understand that franchisors may not provide a complete…
What Help do Franchisors Provide Their Franchisees when it Comes to Leasing Commercial or Retail Space?
We have discussed the scenarios franchisees can expect from their franchisor in our book, Negotiating Commercial Leases & Renewals FOR DUMMIES. Learn more.
Protecting Yourself with Commercial Lease Conditions – For Franchise Tenants
Negotiating Commercial Leases & Renewals, will learn (in part) that leasing commercial space is only one of the necessary components for a franchisee.
Understanding the Significance of Signage
Just joining an established franchise system isn’t enough to ensure business success and to have customers beat a path to your door … you need proper signage to help your customers actually find your franchise busines…