She Means Business
How female franchisees are making a mark in their communities By Gina Makkar Franchising is always changing and women are at the forefront, bringing a...
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Powerful Perspectives
Four BIPOC franchisees share their experiences as business owners and highlight the importance of diversity in the franchising industry By Kym Wolfe Canadians value diversity—as...
Different Paths, Common Goals
Franchisees share their stories immigrating to Canada and building a business through franchising By Alyssa Thulmann In 2025, Statistics Canada reported that immigrants make up...
Connected by Community, Strengthened by Diversity
Canada’s franchising industry is inherently diverse. With more than 60 different categories for entrepreneurs to consider—from hospitality and food service to education and senior care,...
The Many Faces of Franchising
By Gina Makkar With a strong economic foundation and a diverse population, Canada is an appealing destination for business success. Franchising’s structured and supportive business...
Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)
By Hannah Foulger Canada has always been an attractive destination for newcomers to make their business ownership dreams come true. Moreover, franchising makes the process...
We All Belong!
Diversity in franchising can mean different things to different people, but above all it represents an array of sectors, backgrounds, and approaches to business. These...
Finding a Niche
No matter the business, or businessperson, there is undoubtedly an advantage to discovering an underserviced area in which to thrive. These four franchisees—all from different...
Women at the Helm
A report published in December 2023 by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business indicates that women business owners contribute $150 billion to the Canadian economy...
From Newcomers to Up-and-Comers
It isn’t easy to be a newcomer. Many recent immigrants must contend with changing language, documents, and social customs, and that’s before they start dreaming...