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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...

Jun 3, 2014

Training Execution in Franchising: Problems and...

While training is the DNA through which a franchise concept is replicated, it isn’t easy to execute employee training programs through a multi-layered organization. Distribution of training...

May 30, 2014

Why it’s Important to Follow the Rules

People decide to go into business for themselves for many reasons, possibly because they don’t enjoy their current work or they are feeling dissatisfied with the direction their life is currently...

May 27, 2014

Have You Considered a RE-Franchising Opportunity?

A “RE (ready & established)-franchise” opportunity is one of the most efficient and quickest ways to enter a franchise system. Essentially an incoming franchisee is assuming an existing franchise...

May 23, 2014

Americans don’t understand Canadians – that’s a...

Americans don’t understand Canadians – that’s a fact. We rudely think you are our 51st state and are surprised when you speak a foreign language. Not French, English. And Canadians are so nice!...

May 20, 2014

Insuring Your Franchise Business!

Having the correct limits of insurance could save your financial life. You may think your business operation is safe however neighbouring exposures, weather, crime, fire and lawsuits are potential...

May 16, 2014

Researching Franchisees During Due Diligence

If you are a prospective Franchisee, part of your due diligence during the purchase of a franchise system is to research existing and former Franchisees in that system. How do you find...

May 13, 2014

Evaluating Building Types for Franchise Tenants

Whether you are a prospective or current franchise tenant, you should know that not all buildings or properties are created equally. Each property has unique aspects that you must factor in....

May 9, 2014

Understanding Franchise Agreements

Franchise agreements exist to protect your new business as a branch of the franchise and to record what is expected of you and your franchisor. Uniformity across all business within any given...

May 6, 2014

The Hitch-Hikers Guide to Brand Value

Zombies contribute approximately over $5 billion dollars to the US economy every year. If you were to look at Klingons, Muggles, Ewoks, and Optimus Prime from as an economic line item you might...

May 2, 2014

Protections For Franchisees Under Manitoba Law

When Manitoba passed The Franchises Act (the "Act") on October 1, 2012, potential purchasers of franchises in Manitoba were afforded some significant new protections in the form of a requirement...

Apr 29, 2014

Why Your Franchise Needs a System-wide Social...

Unless your head has been buried in the sand these past few years, you're likely aware of how social media is dominating communication. Perhaps you're not aware, however, just how it also...

Apr 25, 2014

Franchise, Franchisor and Franchisee

There are several different people involved when it comes to a franchise. A franchise is one portion of a larger company. When a person purchases a franchise, they are considered a franchisee....

Apr 22, 2014

How Can I Work Better with My Franchisor?

I have been working with franchisees and franchisors for over 25 years now, and if I have learned one thing, they most often do not understand each other. The franchisee needs seem to not align with...

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