WEEKLY RECAP – OCTOBER 8, 2021
October 8, 2021
Education

COMING NEXT WEEK…

EDUCATION & INFORMATION

Leadership & Business Development Summit
October 12-14, 2021

A 3-day virtual event that will provide everyone from organizations of all sizes and from all sectors with practical tools, insights, and knowledge to develop leadership within your organization to be more adaptive and gain a framework and set of tools for leading change during times of uncertainty.

Limited sponsorship opportunities available!

 PRESENTING SPONSOR


NEXT UP
How to Win as a Restaurant Franchise

October 20, 2021 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET
 Earn 50 CFE Participation Credits 
Speaker: David Hopkins – The Fifteen Group
FREE FOR ALL CFA MEMBERS 

Succeeding in the restaurant franchise business doesn’t have to be tough. Learn how your operation can thrive in today’s market.

Join David Hopkins, President of The Fifteen Group, as he assesses why some restaurant franchises fail and what you need to know to break into the industry with success or transform your business from a good idea into a thriving, profitable operation.

What You’ll Learn:

  • The two fundamental reasons why restaurant franchises aren’t hitting their potential
  • How to choose a Franchise and Franchisor that will set you up for success.
  • Why a 10/10 guest experience is essential
  • How to turn revenue into profit

Sponsored By:

Elevate & Empower: Roundtable for Women in Franchising
October 26, 2021 | 2 PM – 3 PM

The franchising industry offers a unique set of challenges as well as enormous potential for women. To help you navigate these concerns, the CFA is now offering a series of roundtable events for women in franchising. Limited Sponsorships available!



Growth and expansion is always top of mind for franchisors and multi-unit franchisees. One key factor to ensure successful growth is access to financing. Learn how you can access from private equities for business growth and expansion or as an exit strategy by attending the CFA’s Growth & Exit Strategies 2021.


VIRTUAL FRAN-GUARD SEMINAR
November 18, 2021 | 11:00 – 4:00 PM ET
 Earn 300 CFE Education Credits 

The Fran-Guard course was created to safeguard your franchise by having your key employees fully trained on the franchise sales management and compliance process. It gives you the tools to manage your compliance program and avoid costly mistakes that can potentially wreck your franchise system.

CFA MEMBERSHIP & BENEFITS

Ken LeBlanc, CEO of ProperyGuys.com talks about his years of experience volunteering for the CFA.

“I got back way more than I was able to give to the CFA. I built some long-lasting friends at the CFA level and met some long-lasting business relationships.”

– Ken LeBlanc, CEO, PropertyGuys.com

Want to Participate as a Volunteer?

Volunteering is a great way to build your connections, raise your profile, and become more active in Canadian franchise community! Make sure your company has renewed its CFA membership for the 2021/2022 membership year so you can get involved in upcoming events, publications, and committees!

Haven’t Renewed Your CFA Membership Yet?

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

THERE ARE INCENTIVES TO RENEWING EARLY!

Renew early for the 2021/2022 CFA membership year and receive complimentary bonus member benefits you can use immediately! These benefits are part of the CFA’s membership renewal program and are available to your organization based on your date of renewal. To be eligible to receive an incentive, the membership must be paid in full by the monthly cut off date.

To renew your membership for the 2021/2022 membership year, please download the applicable renewal form below, and email the form to Alexandra Mann, at amann@cfa.ca.

It is a community and I feel the association is there to support the spirit of franchising and to help members succeed.

Viraf Baliwalla, Transition Squad Downsizing Services
CFA MEMBER FOR 2 YEARS

MEMBER SAVINGS PROGRAM

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS

The Canadian Franchise Association is Seeking CFA Member Franchisees to Feature for the CFA’s Local Small Business Campaign!

Did you know that many Canadians don’t know that franchises are small, locally owned businesses? Contrary to what we know in the franchising community, most Canadians believe that franchising is owned by big corporate organizations.

Help us break this big myth by joining our Local Small Business Campaign! 

EVENTS & NETWORKING

The Franchise Social is a great opportunity for you to network with the CFA franchising community. Save your spot for the upcoming Franchise Social:


Exclusive to CEOs, Founders, and Presidents of CFA Member Franchise Systems, the CFA’s Franchise CEO Forums are confidential roundtable discussions provide you the opportunity to discuss critical issues you face with other leaders of franchise systems so you can gain insight and support in your business today and for the future.


LEAD GENERATION OPPORTUNITIES

FRANCHISE CANADA DIRECTORY 2022

Stand out from the pack by purchasing a listing logo to highlight your franchise opportunity in the 2022 Franchise Canada Directory! You can book your highlighted logo and display ad in the print & digital version. Contact Om Mehta to book your ad today. DEADLINE TO RESERVE YOUR AD SPOT: OCTOBER 29, 2021


CONNECT WITH PROSPECTIVE FRANCHISEES ACROSS CANADA WITH VIRTUAL FRANCHISE CANADA SHOW NATIONAL + SPOTLIGHT SHOWCASE