Franchise Articles

Jun 23, 2008

How to Purchase a Franchise

Never have so few owed so much to so many! Sure this is a variation on an old cliché but you can use it as your theme song as you investigate buying a franchise business. To do so successfully...

May 15, 2008

Questions that Need to be Asked

When one is looking at a franchise it is important that one do the research so that they know what they are getting into. A little homework at the beginning will avoid surprises down the road. You...

Apr 15, 2008

Do You Have the Necessary Qualities to Succeed as...

A Self Assessment Before you spend a lot of time reviewing various franchise concepts to find the one that is right for you, you need to ask yourself if you are right for franchising. Without the...

Apr 14, 2008

The number one reason for business failure or negative performance is a poor location. A poor location ultimately results from poor site selection. Consider that identical stores from the same chain...

Apr 3, 2008

How to create a business plan for a franchise?

#bodytext p{margin-bottom:12px;} It’s every individuals dream to be successful, but very few ever get there….why you may ask? Well the answer is quite simple, lack planning. Even in a...

Mar 27, 2008

How to locate the right lawyer for your franchised...

The Importance of Retaining Good Counsel: Franchise law in this Province of Ontario has become much more complex since the passing of the Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000, Ontario’s...

Dec 17, 2007

Do you make the Leap?

We in the franchising field are of a special ilk. We are in operating business like restaurants, dry cleaners, and video stores but operate inside a specialty designed business model called...

Nov 14, 2007

Creative Developments in Franchising:

By: Lori Karpman, President & CEO, Lori Karpman & Associates Ltd. The term “Franchising” as generally understood, describes a very specific and defined business model. Over the past few years this...

Oct 29, 2007

Franchise Development: What are you developing?

#content p{margin-bottom:12px;} By: Lori Karpman, B.C.L./LL.B. President Lori Karpman & Associates Ltd. It’s often puzzling when consultants like myself use regular dictionary words to...

Oct 16, 2007

Top 10 Reasons To Buy a Franchise

Although there are more than ten good reasons to invest in a franchise opportunity, your decision to go into business has a lot to do with lifestyle and financial benefits. Whether a home-based,...

Oct 15, 2007

A Brief Intro to Canadian Franchise Laws & Legal...

Introduction For those looking to invest in a Canadian franchise opportunity, the process and legalities are quite similar to those in the United States. Not all franchise systems offer a...

Oct 11, 2007

Franchise Documents: The Legal Landmine-Some...

For most the scariest part of buying a franchise is signing on the dotted line. And why not, it is a major investment and the documents put before you are not written in your language, but rather...

Oct 1, 2007

Innovations in Small Business Financing: A New Kid...

Innovations in Small Business Financing: A New Kid on the Block? Small business today generally refers to businesses generating under $3 million in annual sales. That’s not so small to most...

Sep 27, 2007

Can I be of Service???

#content p {margin-bottom:12px;} This issue is dedicated to franchises in the service industry. It’s a timely issue as this segment of the franchise industry has seen the greatest growth over the...

Sep 19, 2007

Buying a Franchise-What Should You Know?

When buying a Franchise, you buy a lot more than the bricks and mortar and the inventory that stocks the shelves. In fact, what you’re actually buying are the things that you can’t see and often the...

Jul 6, 2007

Franchising 101 or Now that I am on this site-now...

Congratulations! On visiting www.betheboss.ca and reading this article you have taken the first and most important steps on the road the self-employment that franchising has to offer. Franchising is...

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