Q: How do I prepare for ALL phases of franchise ownership?
IF YOU WANT TO START YOUR OWN BUSINESS, a franchise can be a great way to increase your chances of success. As a franchisee in...
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Q: What should I expect from working with a franchising consultant?
THANKS TO THE INTERNET, folks searching for franchise opportunities have a virtually unlimited amount of information available at their fingertips. Franchisors are more creatively targeting...
Q: What do I need to know about buying a U.S. based franchise?
THERE IS NO SHORTAGE of new and promising franchise concepts in the United States. Many of these franchisors haven’t yet opened franchises in Canada, but...
Q: Will a franchisor provide me with earnings projections?
Throughout the evolution of franchise disclosure legislation and case law in Canada, the disclosure of financial performance representations and earnings projections to franchisees has been...
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When it comes to investing in a franchise, it’s important that you have a clear understanding of the franchise business model. That’s why the Canadian...
Q. How long will it take to get my franchise up and running?
Franchisees put a lot of research and due diligence into the discovery process to find the best business opportunity. It’s an exciting time when a...
Q. What are the do’s and don’ts for franchise tenants when it comes to commercial lease renewals?
Approximately two million commercial lease renewal transactions take place every year in North America. Whether a franchise tenant is leasing commercial space in a strip...
Q. What do I need to know before signing a General Security Agreement (“GSA”)?
The volume of documents that a franchisee must review and sign when entering into a franchise agreement can be daunting. Typically, the franchise agreement is...
Q. As a prospective franchisee, what should I know about start-up costs?
There’s no doubt about it… Opening a successful franchise business, like any other start-up small business venture, comes down to successfully budgeting how much money...
Q. What do I need to know about franchise marketing before getting started?
Marketing is a vital component in every business. After all, without at least a basic marketing program, your product or service is relatively unknown to...