On the heels of last week’s announcement that inflation rose yet again last month, economic experts are becoming increasingly worried that the U.S. – and the state of Texas – are about to enter a...
Mario Castrejon
U.S. Recession – Will It, or Won’t It Happen?
America seems to be holding its collective breath at the moment, wondering whether or not we’re about to go through the dreaded “R” word, Recession. Applying only a strict economic definition, a...
Texans Starting New Businesses at a Record Rate Since the Pandemic
If you’re thinking about an entrepreneurial future in Texas, you’re not alone. At least according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the agency that tracks statistics related to new business filings by...
Millennials and Franchising
In the past four years, millennials—those born between 1981 and 1996—have gone from three per cent of my incoming clientele to 20 per cent. Millennials are an emerging force in the franchise...
Women in Franchising
FranNet research reveals that between 2011 and 2017, female franchise ownership in the US and Canada jumped by 83 percent, while male ownership increased by only 13 percent. This startling...
Gary Prenevost on CBC’s On The Money: Millennial Franchisees
What are millennials throwing their collective weight at now? The franchise business! For some, it's because of a desire not to be chained to a desk all day. And many are tapping into the Bank of...
Is This The Year You Become A Franchise Entrepreneur?
Don’t try to fit the business, make the business fit you. Are you one of the millions of Canadians who have been taking stock of your career options this January? Typically after the holiday season,...
Trends for 2018: Franchises led by millennials and women poised to grow despite minimum wage hike and SME tax reforms
As the cost of living rises more Canadians are looking for alternative sources of income. Statistics Canada’s consumer price index (CPI) shows price of goods has increased by 16 per cent over the...
Season’ Greetings 2017
The Festive Season is now upon us... 2017 was a year of massive change on many fronts… personally, professionally and even politically! The year seems to have passed by with incredible rapidity, and...
Gary Prenevost was interviewed on CFRB 1010 AM radio show
Check out my interview with Zane Caplansky on Let's Eat with Zane Caplansky on CFRB 1010 AM this past Saturday. Had the pleasure to share the panel with some great guys and experts in their field,...
