In just a little over a week, our nation will celebrate the annual President’s Day holiday. The third Monday of the month, this year falling on Feb. 19, marks an annual tradition in which America...
Every business has a culture, whether it is carefully cultivated or whether it forms of its own volition. While it’s virtually impossible to force a culture onto a business, owners and managers can...
Updated October, 2023 Pets are an exciting addition to a family, but they often come with a significant amount of upkeep. Many animal owners will refer to themselves as “pet parents” with “fur...
There are few who would argue that, as a society, we’re living in an entitled universe. We expect things to be perfect—especially when it comes to the exchange of currency for goods and services....
{Updated December, 2023} A franchise grand opening is a celebratory event that marks the official launch of a new franchise location. It’s an opportunity for the franchisee to showcase the new...
Franchise renewals have many things to consider. For one, the market might be drastically different then when the initial franchise agreement was signed. Neither the franchisee nor the...
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...
Our month of “New Year, New You” continues, as we aim to provide our budding entrepreneurs with the knowledge they need to make the proverbial leap to business ownership of their own. In this...
Not everyone who wants to own a business wants to be confined to a building or store. Sometimes it’s preferable to be able to go to the customers instead. That’s where mobile franchising comes into...
Updated June 2024 Like all franchising laws in Canada, The Franchises Act in Manitoba is meant to level the playing field between franchisor and franchisee while promoting cooperation and...