The mortgage industry is enormous, stable, and quietly entrepreneurial. Yet most people exploring business ownership rarely consider it, according to Haystax Mortgage
Multi-unit growth without regrets: area development vs. multi-unit franchising
Tom Spadea
Apr 13 '26
Multi-unit growth is appealing for obvious reasons. One franchisee can produce multiple locations, local market knowledge compounds, and operational maturity tends to arrive faster than it does with a network of single-unit owners
How to scale from one to three units: when it makes sense & when it doesn’t
Alex Batinic CFE
Apr 9 '26
There’s a moment that hits many franchisees sooner than they expect. The first location is up and running
SBA lending for U.S. franchisees: a franchise lawyer’s perspective for Canadian franchisors
Victor Turcanu
Apr 8 '26
When franchisors expand, one of the fastest ways to accelerate franchise sales is to leverage the availability of financing programs for qualified franchise candidates.
Speed of service – the hidden profit lever in fast food
Shawn Saraga
Apr 7 '26
A restaurant, especially in fast-food, is a factory. Not a romantic way of putting it, but simply a practical consideration, according to Shawn Saraga, Founder of The Franchise Academy
Franchising’s global community
Sherry McNeil
Apr 1 '26
How the CFA is boosting awareness of franchising in Canada and around the world
International franchise spotlight: UAE
Stuart Wood
Mar 19 '26
BusinessesForSale.com’s Stuart Wood investigates how the franchise market is developing in the UAE, and what Canadian franchisors can learn from it.
How to avoid the most expensive mistakes first-time franchise owners make
Alex Batinic CFE
Mar 13 '26
Franchising continues to attract professionals seeking greater control over their income, lifestyle flexibility, and long-term wealth creation
Fostering franchise excellence: Celebrating the CFA members recognized as part of the Elite Franchise 100
Sponsored Article
Mar 11 '26
The entrepreneurial spirit is strong in 2026. Nearly half of Canadians, 46 per cent, say they’re interested in starting their own business within the next year…
To disclose, or not to disclose, that is the question
Gregory M. Prekupec
Mar 10 '26
Ontario’s Arthur Wishart Act (AWA) mandates that franchisors deliver a comprehensive Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) at least 14 days before signing or payment
The first 90 days after signing: Building U.S. franchisee support that prevents problems
Tom Spadea
Mar 9 '26
For many Canadian franchisors entering the United States, the first signed franchise agreement feels like the hard part
The American franchise act: what Canadian franchisors should be watching in the United States
Victor Turcanu
Mar 5 '26
Canadian franchisors operating in, or contemplating expansion into, the United States should be paying close attention to the status of the American Franchise Act (the “AFA”), a bipartisan bill currently before the U.S Congress.