Meet Jiahui (Jennifer) Zhang, CFE! Jiahui (Jennifer) Zhang 张佳慧 graduated from University of Toronto, Faculty of Law. She also acquired a Bachelor of Law and...
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Meet Thomas Wong, CFE! Thomas Wong is Co-Founder and President at Kevito Group, a Toronto-based company that specializes in launching and growing innovative food &...
Meet Patrick Wyness, CFE! Patrick is our Vice President of Operational Systems. A natural problem solver and relationship builder, he brings systems expertise in franchise...
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Meet Cindy Hill, CFE! Cindy is a CRM guru and marketing automation expert dedicated to customer service excellence. She is a talented project manager with...
Meet Goran Mamula, CFE! As the VP of Franchising and Business Development at WingsUp! Restaurants, Goran creates and leads the implementation of development strategies, goals,...
Meet Ken LeBlanc, CFE! Ken LeBlanc has successfully challenged an established industry, and selflessly shares his passion for helping others build a business through his...
Meet Brianna Stevenson, CFE! Brianna oversees the onboarding process for all of New Creations new franchisees and offers continued support as they run their franchise...
Meet Suzanne Howie, CFE! With a decade of experience in the signage and print industry, Suzanne joined Print Three’s head office team in a support...
Meet Corey Nicholson, CFE! Corey Nicholson is a passionate entrepreneur, franchise development expert and technologist. He co-founded Cadence Franchising to modernize franchise recruitment by creating...
Meet Andrew Hrywnak, CFE! With over 28 years of experience in the print industry Andrew Hrywnak has a vast knowledge of an industry that has...
Meet Robert Bruski, CFE! Robert Bruski is by no means your average entrepreneur. After having graduated with a degree in Economics from Wilfrid Laurier University...
Meet Lou Gervasi, CFE! With an illustrious career spanning over 14 years at the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA), Lou serves as the Director of Development...
ADVOCACY UPDATE: JANUARY 11, 2024
January 11, 2024 CEBA Loan Repayment — One Week Away With one week remaining before the interest-free forgivable portion of the Canada Emergency Business Account...
ADVOCACY UPDATE: December 21, 2023
December 21, 2023 Bank of Canada holds rates, wants more progress on inflation The Bank of Canada held interest rates steady for a third consecutive...
ADVOCACY UPDATE: December 14, 2023
December 14, 2023 EPR Portal from Divert NS On December 4, Divert NS opened their EPR Portal for producers to register for Nova Scotia’s Extended...
ADVOCACY UPDATE: December 7, 2023
December 7, 2023 Posthaste: Why these economists think the Bank of Canada will cut rates as early as April The Bank of Canada’s decision to...
ADVOCACY UPDATE: November 30, 2023
November 30, 2023 What to expect from the next Bank of Canada interest rate announcement The Bank of Canada (BoC) is set to issue the...
ADVOCACY UPDATE: November 23, 2023
November 23, 2023 Learn & Grow Webinar: Navigating CEBA Loan Repayments On November 20th, the Canadian Franchise Association presented its Learn and Grow Webinar, “Navigating...
ADVOCACY UPDATE: November 16, 2023
November 16, 2023 Ontario Introduces New Consumer Protection Act If the bill is approved by the Ontario Legislature, detailed substantive rules will be established in...
ADVOCACY UPDATE: November 2, 2023
November 2, 2023 Canada Digital Adoption Program Technology and the pace of change has accelerated rapidly in the last few years. If you are having...
ADVOCACY UPDATE: October 26, 2023
October 26, 2023 Bank of Canada holds rate steady, trims growth forecast as inflation risks rise The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate...
ADVOCACY UPDATE: October 19, 2023
October 19, 2023 Canada’s inflation rate dips to 3.8% in September, surprising analysts The Consumer Price Index rose 3.8 per cent last month from a...
A Guide to CFA and its Educational Resources
Whether you’re a new or experienced franchise professional, there are always aspects of running a business that feel like a learning curve. You could feel...
ADVOCACY UPDATE: October 5, 2023
One-third of Canadian small biz struggling more than during COVID: Poll A new Angus Reid survey by Amazon Business Canada says one-third of the country’s...
ADVOCACY UPDATE: September 28, 2023
September 28, 2023 CFA’S ADVOCACY PRIORITIES FOR 2022-2023 Access to Labour Many franchised and non-franchised businesses are having trouble filling jobs at all wage levels....
ADVOCACY UPDATE: September 21, 2023
September 21, 2023 Return of Federal Parliament – Fall 2023 by Temple Scott Associates Federal Parliament resumes sitting this week in a much-changed context from...
ADVOCACY UPDATE: September 14, 2023
CFA Advocacy Win! Government of Canada extends CEBA loan repayments until the end of 2024 The Government of Canada has announced that recipients of the...
ADVOCACY UPDATE: September 7, 2023
Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing resigns, triggering a small Cabinet Shuffle by Temple Scott Associates After days of unrest and denials, the Premier...
Franchise Your Business | Cost of Franchising
There are several factors that affect the cost of franchising your business so it’s crucial to understand exactly what you are signing up for when...