Five mistakes to avoid when franchising your business

Five mistakes to avoid when franchising your business

Brian Bazely
Apr 16 '26
We work with a significant number of companies looking to franchise their business. It’s a core part of what we do, and something we take great pride in
Culture eats strategy for breakfast and AI picks up the tab

Culture eats strategy for breakfast and AI picks up the tab

Ford Saeks
Apr 15 '26
Franchisors and franchisees are discovering that AI doesn’t just optimize operations. It can be the catalyst that reignites culture and keeps people genuinely motivated
The realities of your leadership journey

The realities of your leadership journey

Kevin Wayne Johnson
Apr 14 '26
Leadership is often portrayed as a destination. It is an elevated role marked by authority, confidence, and influence
A night that shines a light on franchise leaders

A night that shines a light on franchise leaders

Sebastian Aguirre
Apr 13 '26
This year’s EF100 Canada 2026 Awards felt like more than just a celebration. It was a full-on reunion of franchise innovators, industry leaders, and passionate entrepreneurs under one roof
Multi-unit growth without regrets: area development vs. multi-unit franchising

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
SBA lending for U.S. franchisees: a franchise lawyer's perspective for Canadian franchisors

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.
Five free customer experience audits you can perform to grow your local business

Five free customer experience audits you can perform to grow your local business

Kyla Broughton
Apr 2 '26
While national mystery shopping programs provide essential brand benchmarks, individual franchisees can gain a competitive edge by combining personal observations with their head-office data.
Franchising’s global community

Franchising’s global community

Sherry McNeil
Apr 1 '26
How the CFA is boosting awareness of franchising in Canada and around the world
Humanizing automation:

Humanizing automation: how franchises can balance tech and touch in marketing

Ronn Torossian
Mar 25 '26
Automation has become an essential tool in franchise marketing. Email platforms, customer relationship systems, scheduling software, and AI-driven analytics allow franchise networks to communicate with customers more efficiently than ever before
Why visibility is becoming critical in franchise development

Why visibility is becoming critical in franchise development

Jess Parker
Mar 24 '26
Potential franchisees research brands long before speaking to a development team. The brands attracting strong candidates are the ones sharing their story, leadership perspective, and vision for growth
UAE Franchise

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.
Five tools needed in every leaders' toolbox

Five tools needed in every leaders’ toolbox

Kevin Wayne Johnson
Mar 16 '26
I believe that every leader needs to reach into their toolboxes each and every day, primarily because everyone is different and has diverse needs to be the best that they can be




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