Gold-Star Education
These award-winning childhood education franchises emphasize support for their franchisees and the children they impact every day By Kym Wolfe From daily childcare to extracurricular...
Category : July/August 2026
B2B Goes for the Gold
Business-to-business franchise brands exemplifying franchisee satisfaction By Jan Jennings There is no greater satisfaction than being recognized for the hard work you’ve put in. For...
Grand Prize Brands
These award-winning franchise brands are showing off their grand efforts in franchisee training and support By Hannah Foulger Every year at the Canadian Franchise Association...
Fabulous Franchisees
A look into the hard work and dedication behind The 2026 Franchisee of the Year award winners By Mei Linh Cheng and Alyssa Thulmann Gold...
Ask a Finance Expert: As a prospective franchisee, what do I need to know about the Canada Small Business Financing Program?
For many aspiring franchisees, the journey from interest to ownership hinges on one critical factor: financing. While Canada offers a wide range of commercial loan...
Ask a Legal Expert: How do franchisees help protect the use and distinctiveness of the franchise brand?
In addition to getting access to the secret sauce, franchisees pay franchisors for the use of their brand and the goodwill acquired in the franchisor’s...
Cheers to the Awards Winners!
How do you measure success? Every business owner knows that behind each win, there’s a lot of hard work. Success is most often the result...
Recognizing Stellar Systems: The Franchisees’ Choice Designation
An in-depth look at the CFA’s Franchisees’ Choice Designation and what it represents If you’re in the process of looking for a franchise investment, you...
A Franchise Glow Up: Beauty and Spa Services Across Canada
When it comes to consumer spending, beauty and personal care are hot industries, estimated to be worth $11 billion in Canada.* Young adults aged 20-35...
Giving Back: Serving Canadians
ServiceMaster Canada is giving back to local communities, and franchisees are at the forefront of the effort By Georgie Binks If you’re a ServiceMaster Canada...