Are You Doing Your Franchisee Homework?
Are You Doing Your Franchisee Homework? With franchising being such a long-standing business model that has helped many people become successful, it's easy to think you can just pick one that meets your goals. The rea…
Express Employment Professionals Eyeing Canadian Expansion
Express Employment Professionals Eyeing Canadian Expansion Rapidly growing staffing agency Express Employment Professionals is seeing a spike in demand for offices across Canada as more and more job seekers and busine…
Non-Traditional Franchise Locations: The Convenience of a Captive Audience
No matter where they are, all non-traditional locations tend to have one thing in common: a captive audience. Learn more.
Franchise Interest in Canada Still Strong Despite Economic Woes
While tougher economic times may not seem like the best moment to start a new venture, the reality is that franchises with a successful brand stand as a possible exception. The Canadian Franchise Association hosted a…
Doctor Screen Welcomes Ontario Distributor
Mobile screen repair brand Doctor Screen is pleased to welcome new distributor Martin Vuksinic, who will be operating in the District of Muskoka Parry Sound area of Ontario.
Cross-Border Franchise Agreements and the Canadian Currency Hit
The Canadian dollar going below 70 US cents is good news for the manufacturing sector and bad news for Canadian tourists and customers, and it might also spell new challenges for cross-border commercial agreements. In…
CEFA Early Learning Arrives in Kelowna
Kelowna, BC (Jan 27, 2016) Early childhood education sets strong academic foundation CEFA Early Learning will be raising the bar when it comes to childcare options in Kelowna starting February 1, 2016. Unlike traditio…
The True Price Tag of Business Mistakes
Mistakes are Expensive It’s not uncommon to hear people who have started their own businesses, outside of franchises, admit to making some expensive mistakes. Sometimes those errors destroy the business, whereas other…
MR MIKES SteakhouseCasual Has Launched Board Game Experience In All 26 Locations
Competition is growing in the food industry at a rapid rate, and today’s consumers expect more than just food when it comes to their dining experience. Learn more.
Women in Franchising
After years of being a stay-at-home mom, you may wonder if your decades-old business degree or other experience could still be put to use. A lack of professional connections and recent work experience are only earning…
10 questions to ask your potential franchisor to help you make the best decision.
Here are 10 questions to ask your potential franchisor to help you make the best decision. Learn more about all of them here.
How To Choose The Right Franchise Industry For You
Canadian to manage their own businesses within a well-formed framework. The simplicity of this business model should encourage you to seek out a franchise that suits your needs in terms of passions, experience, time i…
The Future Is Bright For Franchising In Canada
When the time comes to start a business, many people are turning to a tried-and-tested model that has found much success: franchising. According to a survey conducted in the United States, over 90 percent of franchise…
Why Franchising Is A Good Option Once Your Kids are grown Up?
The thought of returning to a career or entering the job market first the time is a daunting prospect for women after the kids are all grown up. Although they may have more free time that can be channeled into supplem…
Franchising is a Great Opportunity for Women
For many women, their career goal is to be their own boss. Franchising is a great opportunity for women to empower themselves and run their own business , and there are plenty of opportunities to franchise in Canada,…
A Franchisees Guide to Consultants
Nobody ever does anything by themselves. We all need help somewhere along the line to keep us on the straight and narrow. That’s why when you get into a franchised business it’s a good idea to employ the help of vario…
Advice To Have A Successful Franchise
When managed properly, a franchise can be the best of both worlds, allowing you to run a business while remaining connected to a recognizable brand and a tried-and-true business model. It's critical to make sure that…
Planning Your Franchise Business Plan
If you are unaccustomed to writing business plans, it may be useful to begin by thinking of it as what it is at the simplest level. It's your best guess of how the business will function given all the research you hav…
Public Speaking
Like singing, public speaking is a performance. Your goal is to win opinion and to inspire action for your business or cause. Perhaps it's your business plan, and you are presenting it to a group of potential investor…
How to Plan your Franchise Marketing Plan
While you will likely buy into a business that already has a robust marketing and advertising platform, you may still find that doing some of your own will create the best results. As with the business plan, it's not…
Networking and Why it is so important
Networking supports your business and marketing plans by helping you to find clients, suppliers, and advocates for your goals. The best networks are natural, built of people who you know, like, trust, and support, and…
Essential research – Digging Into The Company
Your mission is to understand and research the franchise companies and industries that appeal to you. Obviously, you’re going to make sure that the tasks you will take on in running the business fit the role you want…
Considering a Franchise? Examine Yourself First
When you are considering self-employment for the first time and are looking at buying a franchise, make sure to distinguish between a product or experience you want to use and enjoy, and the work you want to do. There…
Tail Blazers Just Opened Another Store in the GTA
We would like to share the recent opening of another Tail Blazers store in the Greater Toronto Area! Tail Blazers in Etobicoke just had their grand opening at Unit F, 170 North Queen Street on Saturday December 5 th ,…