Franchise Articles


Mar 21, 2024

The importance of pay transparency

Recent research has revealed that Canadian women are typically earning up to $3.79 less than their male colleagues per hour, [1] and this has raised many questions for employees across all...
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Mar 13, 2024

What we can learn from the Girl Guides

As Girl Guides across the globe gathered in person and in spirit on February 22 to reflect on World Thinking Day, we in the world of franchising consider the immense changes the girl guides have...
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Mar 5, 2024

Stay in compliance with employment laws

If you are planning to recruit any vacant positions you are holding in your workforce, now is a good time to refresh your memory when it comes to Canada's employment laws, particularly those that...
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Feb 27, 2024

Hit That New Franchisee Stride

It's not easy to be the new person in anything, and that includes being a new Canadian franchisee. No matter how much related experience you may have, you are very likely coming into the brand...
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Feb 22, 2024

Exclusive Supply Contracts

When buying into a franchise, a question that most people don't consider but probably should is how to source their products. Often, a franchisor will have preferred suppliers whose quality...
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Feb 16, 2024

Eco-friendly franchising

Increasingly, consumers are concerning themselves with the health of the planet and actively selecting products, services and brands that share their environmental ethos. This means that...
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Feb 12, 2024

Visit a franchise before you join it

There is one crucial step aspiring franchisees should take before they sign a Franchise Agreement: visit one or more of the franchise's existing locations in person. You may feel as though...
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Jan 25, 2024

Franchising your business

How to franchise your business Whether your business is fledgling or well established, there may be merit in franchising it to expand your reach, increase your brand visibility and gain new...
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Jan 17, 2024

Top franchises for women

There is no gender bias in franchising, but it is a fact of life that women are more likely to balance work with domestic responsibilities than men. Therefore, it can be useful to know that some...
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Jan 8, 2024

Common Franchising Misconceptions

The internet is rife with myths and misconceptions, and franchising is a common victim of digital misinformation. Here is a look at some common franchising misconceptions. By understanding the...
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Jan 4, 2024

New Year's Resolutions To Boost Your Brand

It's the most wonderful time of the year. to make plans to increase the resilience of your business for the year to come! It is very common for people to make New Year's resolutions but then fail...
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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...
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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...
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