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...
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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...
Senior Services Across Canada
There’s no two ways about it: the country’s population is aging at a never-before-seen rate. In 2023, nearly one in five Canadians was considered a...
Location, Location, Location
A breakdown of what you need to be aware of when considering whether to go new or previously owned with a franchise location Many prospective...
100% Canadian Franchise Systems
A unique concept doesn’t guarantee a system’s success, but as these domestic systems demonstrate, it’s a major factor in establishing a market presence and a...
Raising the Beauty Bar
Millennial franchisee Katrina Kuras shares lessons learned from five years of franchising with a beauty bar brand that feels like family By Stefanie Ucci Back...
Out-of-the-Box Kickboxing
After two decades of nationwide growth and an international expansion, 30 Minute Hit continues to prove that niche fitness franchises are just warming up By...
A Fresh Business Opportunity
A fan-turned-Fresh Burger franchise owner runs through a typical day By Kym Wolfe Armaan Divecha became a Fresh Burger fan when he was working as...
Passion and Persistence
Couple Vim and Shama Vimalendiran share the story of their first year running a Lunch Lady franchise and what it takes to turn a struggle...
A&W’s Family of Icons
Partnerships defined the early growth of the burger brand. Can its partnerships drive its franchise future? By Jordan Whitehouse As the old saying goes, the...