Franchise Articles


May 7, 2010

Want to buy a franchise? Read this first

#consFran p, ul, ol, li{margin-bottom:12px} #consFran ul li ul li{margin-bottom:0px;} If you're considering “buying” a franchised business in Canada and you live in Ontario, Alberta or PEI...
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Apr 22, 2010

Are You Thinking About a Franchise?

How often have you thumbed through a franchise magazine or online directory and noticed a franchise opportunity advertisement, and felt you'd really like to get in on that...if only you had the...
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Mar 30, 2010

A Look At The Franchise Business Model

The term "franchising" refers to a business model that's been around since the mid-1800's when the manufacturers of the Singer sewing machine first dreamed it up as a way to expand the distribution...
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Mar 26, 2010

Am I a Good Franchise Candidate?

With the knowledge that most new businesses are likely to fail within the first few years, it makes sense to consider a franchise, as the success rate is far greater. If you are at the point where...
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Jan 20, 2010

Home Based Business Opportunities FAQ's

There are lots of reasons that people grow weary of their job. Burnout is a common thing in the workplace due to stressful work environments, office politics, the daily commute, and the grind of...
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Nov 20, 2009

Are You Franchise Material?

As with any other organization, franchisors need to look for certain characteristics in applicants to determine if he is indeed right for the job.  Candidates for priesthood must generally show...
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Sep 30, 2009

Advantages of Franchising

Franchising is by far one of the most popular business expansion systems in the world today. The success of franchising as a business system can be attributed to several factors.  The first and the...
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Sep 23, 2009

Franchise Overload

Going into the franchise business might be a very good idea for you as it is one of the popular methods of doing business today but when you do a search of the available franchise opportunities,...
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Aug 28, 2009

Franchises - So many to choose

Going into the franchise business might be a very good idea for you as it is one of the popular methods of doing business today but when you do a search of the available franchise opportunities,...
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Jul 21, 2009

Check the Pedigree!

Today, more and more people are choosing to become self-employed or, alternatively, buy a franchised business. It’s a major shift in your life.  It’s an exciting step for you with lots of potential...
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Jul 20, 2009

Why Buy a Business Instead of Starting One?

The term “entrepreneur” was initially used to describe an individual who created a business venture.  More recently, the term has been applied to any business owner.  There is often a significant...
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Jun 12, 2009

How To Assess Your Financial Comfort Level

Before you commence your search for a business, it is a helpful to have an idea of what you can afford. This prevents you from wasting your time pursuing businesses, which are beyond your means. The...
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