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Jul 29, 2014

Common Pitfalls of Franchise Disclosure Documents...

Franchisors selling franchises must provide prospective franchisees with a pre-sale disclosure document, according to Ontario’s franchise specific legislation, the Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise...

Jul 25, 2014

Buying A Franchise Is Not Turn-Key

A "Turn-key business" is a misnomer because there is no such thing as a turn-key business. Those advertising a turn-key franchise are doing a disservice to the industry and should stop using that...

Jul 22, 2014

Holding Companies – Is it for me?

You may have heard it from your brother or your neighbor or your friend and you may be wondering, “What the heck are they talking about?”, and “Are they right?” We will just deal with the basics...

Jul 18, 2014

Giving New Franchisees the Head Start They Need

#eliz h4{color:black; font-size:8px;} #eliz p{color:black;} The onboarding process and franchisee training is the most important role for a Franchisor. Studies show that ‘onboarding’...

Jul 15, 2014

Franchise Due Diligence in Canada: Signs of a Good...

Investigating the Franchise Opportunity Many prospective franchisees regret not taking the time to properly investigate one of the biggest financial decisions they will ever make. Franchise...

Jul 11, 2014

Home-based franchises: The future of franchising?

For many, the word ‘franchise’ immediately brings to mind big box stores and fast food restaurants. While those types of companies certainly exist, it’s important to recognize that there are many...

Jul 8, 2014

Lease Considerations for Franchisees | Franchising...

Site selection and lease negotiations are among the most critical tasks facing a new franchisee. While the franchisor often selects the site, the franchisee is typically required to accept the...

Jul 4, 2014

The Evolving Status of Franchise Ownership in...

The franchise model was developed to allow individuals of all kinds to enjoy the pride of self employment. The financial model is based on the franchisee being the owner /operator and being paid...

Jul 1, 2014

BEWARE - Release & Waiver Clause in Franchise...

For many years it was common practice for franchisors to insist that franchisees waive any claims they may have against the franchisor when renewing or assigning their franchise agreements. The...

Jun 27, 2014

Is Social Media Part of Your Duplicatable...

One of the greatest appeals about buying a franchise is that you’re buying into a proven model with a system that works. It’s a model that’s been duplicated successfully and is setup to be...

Jun 24, 2014

What Does CASL Mean to You?

An Act to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy by regulating certain activities that discourage reliance on electronic means of carrying out commercial activities, and...

Jun 20, 2014

Write a Winning Job Description for Your Franchise

A job description is a written statement that summarizes the responsibilities, requirements, and qualifications for a particular role. It is essential to find top talent for your franchise, and...

Jun 17, 2014

New Canadian Trade-Mark Laws Affect Franchise...

Plan Well in Advance and Apply for any Trade-Marks We all know how vital brand recognition is to being a successful franchise business. And anyone who knows that also understands the steps...

Jun 13, 2014

Heads up: Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)...

Canada's long awaited anti-spam legislation (CASL) comes into force as of July 1, 2014. CASL takes the approach of forbidding almost all unsolicited commercial electronic messages (CEMs) and...

Jun 10, 2014

Franchises can use Digital Marketing to Drive and...

When thinking about your franchise marketing plan, how much of your efforts are focus Many franchise owners focus on the tried and true methods of flyers, magazine ads, television and radio to get...

Jun 6, 2014

Tips When to Buy a Franchised Business

Buying a franchise is often considered an easy route to owning your own business. However, you are about to invest one of the largest sums of money you will ever invest in your life. You need to...

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