Updated January 2025 Both the franchisor and its franchisees are essential parts of a franchise system - you can’t have one without the other. They share in each other's successes and failures....
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Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Franchise Owner?
Updated February 2024 Buying a franchise is a popular option for those seeking business ownership because it offers resources, support, and a proven business model. This makes franchise ownership...
What You Need to Know About Real Estate Franchising in Canada
{Updated December 2023} “Buy land, they're not making it anymore." - Mark Twain While those words were said over a hundred years ago, they ring true today. Real estate will always be a hot...
What Your Local Chamber of Commerce Can Do for You
Updated August, 2024 “If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.” Henry Ford This is the dynamic of local Chambers of Commerce all across the nation. In fact, for...
Franchise Royalty Fees Explained
Updated November 2024 Franchising offers notable advantages over starting a business from scratch, including an established customer base and a trusted brand with proven operating procedures....
Costs Associated with Starting a Franchise
Updated October 2024 The cost of buying a franchise will widely vary from franchise to franchise. However, there are several costs to consider that are common to most franchise opportunities. While...
The Alberta Franchise Act: Provincial Legislation That Protects Franchisees
Updated December 2023 While individual provinces in Canada have the option to create and administer laws related to franchising, there are some parts of the country that don't have any franchising...
Different Leadership Styles: Advantages & Disadvantages
Updated September 2025 What makes a great leader? Ask ten different people, and you’ll likely get ten different answers. That’s because leadership isn’t one-size-fits-all. Different leadership...
How to Negotiate a Franchise Agreement
Updated September 2024 A franchise agreement is a legal contract between a franchisor and franchisee that outlines the terms and conditions under which the franchisee can operate using the...
Discover Absentee Ownership
More and more professionals are becoming absentee or semi-absentee business owners as a way to maintain the benefits of a job, while creating additional revenue and wealth. What is it? 1. Both job...
