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 ,…
Can My Business Become a Franchise?
If you have a successful business and are looking to grow and distribute your product or service to more customers, then franchising may be a viable option. Franchising is a growth business model that allows you to in…
Three Things Honest Franchisors Will Never Say
Luckily for prospective franchisees, franchisors can’t just say what they think people want to hear. Local and federal governments regulate how franchisors conduct business, and the consequences of violating Canadian…
Toronto West Enjoys A More Personalized Service from Heart To Home Meals
Heart to Home Meals, a franchise concept in the senior meal delivery industry, is currently offering a more personalized delivery of their product.
Feel More Confident: Four Franchise Questions You Must Ask
One of the best resources you have during a franchise search is the existing franchisees. They know the business, have firsthand experience with the franchiser, and can provide valuable insight. The feedback from exis…
Franchise vs Start-Up
It is often said that starting a franchise business has its advantages, a proven business model, ongoing training and support, and an established brand. Here are a few more advantages that franchisees take the benefit…
Should You Buy a Franchise or Get a Job?
Even though the concept of franchising was designed to make owning a business a reality for people who aren't able to start one on their own, it's become an opportunity for those who simply can't find a job they enjoy…
The Lunch Lady has had a busy end to summer
The Lunch Lady has had a busy end to summer with the addition of FIVE (5) new franchise partners after a one week intense training session at the Head Office in the Toronto, Ontario area. Congratulations to the follow…
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…
Heart to Home Meals’ Ontario Expansion Moving Forward
Senior food service company, Heart to Home Meals recently opened two new locations in Milton and Kingston, which will service the Halton Region and Eastern Ontario. Formerly Copper County Foods, Heart to Home meals pr…
The Do's of Developing Your Business Plan
A business plan is more than just documentation your lender requires for financing. Your business plan is like a blueprint for long-term success, as it gives you a written breakdown of your goals, strategies, and the…
Chem-Dry's Cleaning Process Proven to Make Homes Healthier
New Study Has Revealed the Industry Leader's Cleaning Process Removes 89 Percent of Airborne Bacteria and 98.1 Percent of Allergens
Are Franchisee Fees Worth It? Here's What You Need to Know
If you’ve ever looked at a franchisee fee and raised your eyebrows, you’re not alone. Starting fees may range into several thousand dollars, and when you're making such a big decision, it's only natural to want to con…
Vision + Action = Results
When I talk to people regarding business, the majority of people I talk to have thought about getting into business at one time. Statistics indicate as high as 80% of the population has considered self-employment, yet…
The Perils Of Falling In Love!
We are not talking about romantic entanglements between individuals - we will not even pretend we know anything about that. We are referring to the phenomenon where business people fall head over heels in love with th…
Franchises Resales on Fire
Franchises in general are a hot ticket, with Canadian franchises like Firehouse Subs and Mathnasium Learning Centers dominating Entrepreneur Magazine's recent fastest-growing franchise list (http://www.entrepreneur.co…
Long-Time Franchisees Buy Great Canadian Dollar Store Franchise Operations
The Great Canadian Dollar Store franchise operations, based out of offices in the Victoria, B.C., area, have just been purchased by long-time franchisees Kevin Kane and Jane Kane.
Free versus Free... what's the difference?
How many times have you created or participated in promotions that offered a free add on to an existing product or service, or a “buy one get one" either free or at a reduced price. Probably many times. But when was t…