Franchise Articles

Jan 22, 2020

Overlooked Franchise Formats: The Kiosk

When you think of a kiosk, you probably imagine booths in malls, machines like DVD rental stations, food carts and ATMs. However, have you ever considered the possibility of franchising in...

Jan 18, 2020

Three People You Need to Talk To Before Investing...

Any time you are buying something, you need to understand the motivations of the seller. When, for example, a person is selling their house, they're naturally motivated to show it the...

Jan 13, 2020

3 Things to Do After Your Grand Opening

Opening your new Canadian franchise is an exciting process in general, but your Grand Opening day has a special sort of feel to it. Once you've pulled it off, take the next three steps...

Jan 9, 2020

The Ever-Evolving Coffee Franchise

Canadians don't agree on everything, but most of them do love their coffee. Coffee Business Intelligence reports that around two-thirds of Canadians down a cup at least once a day (https://...

Jan 3, 2020

What to Weigh Before Hiring a Franchise Business...

What to Weigh Before Hiring a Franchise Business Consultant A Canadian franchise takes a lot of time, knowledge, dedication and hard work to be successful. While you do have the...

Dec 17, 2019

Top Tips for Reviewing Your Franchise Disclosure...

Reviewing a franchise disclosure document (FDD) from a Canadian franchise can be a bit overwhelming to say the least. It's often a very large stack of papers, and it may be tempting to let...

Dec 12, 2019

4 Performance Indicators of the Profitable Vending...

The vending machine industry is worth an estimated $450 million dollars annually in Canada, according to IBIS World (https://www.ibisworld.ca), and a vending machine franchise can be the...

Dec 11, 2019

Franchise Equipment Buying Guide

You've done your homework and gone through the process, and now you're getting ready to open the doors of your Canadian franchise. One of the first things you may have to do is stock your...

Dec 5, 2019

Fire Yourself Up With Your Fellow Franchisees

There's nothing like being part of one group that is working together to reach some common goals, and this is one of the top benefits of being part of a franchise network: you have...

Nov 27, 2019

The Secret Ingredients of a Restaurant Franchise

Every franchise opportunity you evaluate will have its own nuances, and that's certainly true of brands operating in the restaurant space. Before you sign any franchise agreement in this...

Nov 20, 2019

Buying an International Franchise? Here's What to...

There are plenty of successful franchises operating in Canada today that are not based in Canada. However, they do come with their own unique set of considerations. If you are interested in...

Nov 14, 2019

Is Your Territory Protected?

Imagine your franchisor has just allowed another location of the same brand just two kilometers away from where you are. Now, you're worried about what this will do to business as this...

Nov 8, 2019

Are Smaller Franchise Investments Worth It?

Nobody invests to lose their money. When you invest, it's to succeed and make more money, which can be measured in different ways. One way to measure the success of an investment is by...

Nov 4, 2019

3 Mistakes New Franchisees Often Make

Joining a Canadian franchise is an exciting time. After all, you're finally becoming your own boss and working toward the financial future you've been dreaming of. While help and support...

Oct 30, 2019

6 Things You Should Never Say To Your Employees

One of the most desirable features of becoming a Canadian franchisee is that you get to be the boss. Unless you are working alone or with an equal partner, your new franchise will mean...

Oct 21, 2019

Evaluating Franchise Industries

The Most Important Decision You'll Make for Your Franchise There's a lot of factors that go into becoming a successful franchisee in Canada, from finding the right brand to handling...

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