When you decide to become your own boss using the franchise route, you’ll be in business for yourself, but never by yourself. This is a common phrase in our industry, and it plays to the advantages...
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Why Canadian Veterans Make Ideal Franchisees
Anyone who has what it takes to serve in the military will have many of the attributes franchisors look for in a good franchisee. Obviously it helps to be business savvy and have some managerial...
4 Fears People Have About Starting Their Own Business (& How a Franchise Can Allay Them)
Halloween is almost upon us and that means all the scary things that haunt your nightmares come into the real world to torment you. (Also, kids getting lots of candy, but we’re here to concentrate...
Get started with the Canadian Franchise Association’s Toronto Show this Weekend
Our good friends and partners at the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) are holding the Franchise Canada Show in Toronto Oct. 13 and 14 from 11 am to 5 pm each day at the Enercare Centre in Hall...
How to Prepare Your Franchise Business for a Natural Disaster
As the recent tornadoes in Ottawa and Gatineau have proven, disasters can strike at any moment. Flooding, ice storms, hurricanes, blizzards, earthquakes, tsunamis, wildfires and any other natural...
What Support You Can Expect from your Franchisor
All franchises are different, but one thing they all have in common is that they support their franchisees. That support comes in varying degrees, but by helping their franchisees be...
Get to Know: Jim Malcolm, of Enviro-Master Services
Jim Malcolm is Colorado’s Master Franchisee for Enviro-Master Services. His successful operation, begun just two short years ago, is rapidly approaching $1 million in sales, and he got there because...
On March 21st We Are Celebrating the Nation’s #1 Small Business Assistance Network, SBDCs
FranNet is proud to announce that we have pledged our support in promoting America’s Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) and SBDC Day on March 21, 2018 as an SBDC Day Ambassador. Businesses...
A Look at Provincial Legislation for Protecting Franchisees: Ontario
In our ongoing series exploring the various franchising laws in Canada, we’ve thus far looked at the franchising legislation of Alberta, British Columbia and Manitoba. These are three of...
What Do Franchise Area Developers Do?
A franchise area developer’s role is to introduce the franchise into a larger region than just a standard franchise territory. Franchise area developers agree to develop multiple units, so sometimes...