What if we told you there is a secret language that is being spoken in your franchise business everyday? It’s not a language your employees made up so they could talk about you. It’s been around...
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A Look at Canadian Legislation for Protecting Franchisees: Uniform Law Conference of Canada’s Uniform Franchises Act
Franchising in Canada is governed by a mosaic of different laws across the country. In over half of the country, there is no official law governing franchising at all. This is where the Uniform Law...
All About Franchise Royalty Fees
In the course of the franchise investigative process (and possibly sooner), you’ll be exposed to the term “royalties”. No, we’re not referring to the upcoming nuptials of Prince Harry and Meghan...
Accounting Software Review: Consumer Reports
One week from today is the official filing deadline for getting your taxes done this year. We may be out of time to offer you any real assistance ahead of this fast-approaching date, but that...
The Stages of Franchise Business Ownership Explained
Business ownership is a journey. You can’t just pop down to the store and buy a business. It’s something you have to think long and hard about, research extensively and then jump into with...
Signs You Should Quit Your Job and Buy a Franchise
Are you getting tired of the daily grind at your nine-to-five job? Do you dream of being your own boss one day? If so, you’ve probably looked into the options for starting your own business from...
A Look at Provincial Legislation for Protecting Franchisees: Prince Edward Island
Updated September 2024 Prince Edward Island's Franchise's Act fully took effect on January 1, 2007, making it the third province behind Alberta and Ontario to have laws specific to franchising. It’s...
3 Hard Lessons Learned from Franchising Horror Stories
Recent feuding between franchisors and franchisees in Canada has been all over the news. The right franchising fit can be an entrepreneurial dream come true, but if things go awry, it can pit...
3 Examples of a Family Franchise Operation
Franchising and families were meant for one another. How so? The most convincing argument holds that close-knit support is absolutely necessary to launch an entrepreneurial venture. At FranNet, we...
Breaking Down the IFA’s 2018 Franchise Business Outlook
We hope you’ll agree that 2018 has gotten off to a pretty good start, economically speaking. While the stock market has had a couple of dips—corrections if you will—the balance sheet for the country...