What should I consider before investing in an emerging franchise brand?
Franchising has long been a pathway to entrepreneurial success, offering individuals the opportunity to run a business with a proven model and established brand. While...
Category : Previous Issues
Marketing’s Inclusion Revolution
By putting diversity and inclusion at the forefront of your marketing and hiring efforts, your small business can reach all-new audiences Often the first exposure...
A Larger-than-Life Legend
The CFA was honoured to present the Smoke’s Poutinerie team with Ryan Smolkin’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 CFA Awards Gala. Here, we look...
And the Winner Is…
It feels a bit disingenuous to call our July/August edition “The Excellence in Franchising Issue.” Not because the brands contained in these pages don’t warrant...
Franchisee Favourites Across Canada
A franchise system’s partners are truly the backbone of their business, which is why each year the Canadian Franchise Association awards a selection of franchisors...
Happy Owners, Happy Customers (and Vice Versa)
Let’s be honest: running a small business can be exceptionally rewarding, but it can also be stressful at times. There’s staff that needs to be...
How do franchisors harness data to better understand their franchisee leads? And as a would-be franchisee, how can I ensure that my online presence paints a good picture for my ideal franchisor?
In the fast-paced, highly competitive world of franchise development, understanding potential franchisee leads is paramount to franchise system success, and as the landscape evolves, so...
What’s the importance of franchise advisory councils?
In a 2018 booklet titled “Building a Franchise Advisory Council That Gets Results,” published by Franchise Business Review, the authors state: “Franchise advisory councils (FACs)...
Labour of Love
On a local and national scale, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Canada finds plenty of ways to give back By Suzanne Bowness It’s not so...
Coming to Canada: Exciting Things a Brewin’
For The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf™, entering the Canadian market isn’t as simple as crossing the border—it’s all about finding the perfect partners to...