Register to Attend CFA’s Franchise Fundamentals Educational Series

There’s a very important educational series coming up next month that every prospective franchisee and/or franchisor needs to know about. Presented by the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA), it’s a three-week series of online courses – all presented virtually – on the fundamentals of franchising. The official title is Franchise Fundamentals: Guide to Buying a Franchise for Entrepreneurs, and this virtual event series begins Sep. 17 and goes through Nov. 5, 2022.

Essentially, this is an online training course for people who are serious about buying a franchise, or serious about franchising their business concept. Below is all the information you need to know about this incredible learning opportunity.

Virtual Sessions

This three-week online event is an action-packed tour of everything you ever wanted to know about franchising but were afraid to ask. As mentioned above, there are specific sessions set aside for two audiences – those who wish to buy an existing franchise, or those who wish to franchise their own business concept. Here is a look at some of the virtual sessions, separated by target audience:

Entrepreneurs – Those Who Want to Buy a Franchise

What is Franchising? Franchising 101

What Does a Franchise Look Like?

What are the Traits of Successful Franchisees?

Introduction to Franchise Support Services

Your Franchise Investment To-Do List

7 Signs You Should Invest in a Franchise

Business Owners – Those Who Want to Franchise Their Concept

What is Franchising? Franchising 101

What Does a Franchise Look Like?

How to Franchise Your Business: An Introduction

You can get a synopsis of each online course by following this link.

Exhibitors, Sponsors, and Speakers

At this time, exhibitors who’ve signed on to participate in Franchise Fundamentals: Guide to Buying a Franchise for Entrepreneurs include the CFA and two of the more popular franchise offerings in Canada, Deka Lash and Little Yogis Academy. There will be additional participants, so check back here often. Many well-known brands have signed on as event sponsors, including American Express, BDO, CIBC, Neighborly, and The UPS Store. Speakers for the three week virtual event are still being added at this time, but you can check back here for further information.

Registering to Attend

Registration is open to the public now, and you can begin your online application by following this link. The three week educational series begins in just over a month, so don’t delay, register today!

The franchising industry continues to expand in Canada and elsewhere. If you’ve been considering an entrepreneurial life or own a business you think would be a match for expansion through franchising, you don’t want to miss this mega-event put on by the Canadian Franchise Association. In essence, it’s an educational series of franchise training courses, led by some of the industry’s most prominent executives, brands, and sponsors. All attendees will have the opportunity to learn at their own pace. In addition, attendees will be fully primed and prepared to attend any number of the upcoming Franchise Canada Shows this fall. Perhaps most important of all, if you attend the Franchise Fundamentals: Guide to Buying a Franchise for Entrepreneurs event, you’ll be networking with some of the industry’s best and brightest franchise experts.

We’re now halfway through the 2022 year, and if you’re ready to begin your entrepreneurial journey, FranNet of Canada can help you get started. With consultants serving every Canadian province, you can set up a no-cost, no-obligation appointment with one of our qualified representatives. To find your local province consultant, simply follow this link and select “Canada” on the FranNet Franchise Consultant Directory page of our website. Getting started is easy – you can take our FranNet Ownership Quiz – or simply make an appointment to speak with one of our franchise experts today.

Aug 15, 2022