{Updated January 2024} With a New Year comes countless New Year’s resolutions where people set goals for themselves to pursue over the next twelve months. While done with good intentions, it’s all...
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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...
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...
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...
What to Expect on Discovery Day
Updated July 2024 A franchise discovery day is an in-person meet-and-greet with representatives from a franchise concept that you’re considering. It’s typically reserved for serious inquiries, not...
What to Consider When Buying a Franchise
Updated April 2024 Many entrepreneurs who want to become a business owner might be concerned with the risks that come with starting a business from scratch. That’s where franchising comes in....