Franchise Articles

Mar 26, 2009

Understand Financial Statements

There is a perception that financial statements are complex and can only be interpreted by professional accountants. On the contrary, once you become familiar with the overall concepts and the...

Mar 11, 2009

More Canadians finding future in Franchising.

Franchising is a system for expanding a business and distributing goods and services. It is a marketing method which has been called by many business experts as the greatest marketing strategy ever...

Feb 3, 2009

WHAT TYPE OF BUSINESS SHOULD YOU BE LOOKING TO...

#content ul, #content ol{margin:0px 40px 12px;} Go into your business search with an open mind as to what type of business you are looking for as there is a good chance that you will end up...

Dec 2, 2008

Get in on the Ground Floor!

A new franchisor presents you with some opportunities. You’ll receive:- greater selection of locations; possibly a lower initial cost; special grants or terms. Yes – this can all be...

Oct 22, 2008

Sources of Financing

The source of financing depends in part on the size of the business being purchased. The majority of smaller and medium sized businesses are purchased with a significant portion of the purchase price...

Sep 22, 2008

In Franchising, Your Life is the Key!

Usually franchise writers stress steps you should follow in choosing a franchise business. These are important. However, I think we're missing one very important ingredient. Before you choose your...

Aug 1, 2008

How Much Money Can I Make

Without a doubt, this is one of the questions most asked by individuals looking at buying a business – franchise or otherwise. The other, of course, is "How much will it cost? – What must I invest?"...

Jul 31, 2008

Do You Have What It Takes To Be An Entrepreneur

#content p{margin-bottom:12px;} #content ol, #content ul {margin: 0px 40px 12px;} Every year, thousands of Canadians from all walks of life respond to the call of entrepreneurialism. Young...

Jul 7, 2008

Choosing the Right Lease Term (Length)

This is one of those subjects that cause a lot of lightbulbs to go on in the minds of tenants attending my seminars. Perhaps it’s because a five or ten-year lease Term has become such a norm in...

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

Successful Site Selection

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...

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