Brian Bazely, founder of 7th Inning Franchising, shares a playbook for ensuring new franchisees build great habits from day one, so the investment in the first 30 days pays off for years to come
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue seals five-unit franchise agreement for Canada
Martin Morris
Nov 2 '26
Hawaii-based restaurant concept, known for authentic plate lunches, is set to make its Edmonton debut in 2027 through a five-unit franchise development agreement
Why franchise owners hesitate over growth initiatives
Alison Geskin
Oct 21 '26
A shared growth initiative can place different demands on franchise businesses. Understanding owner hesitation helps franchisors pair practical support with clear accountability
Test small, learn fast: how franchise brands pilot video concepts before going network-wide
Sebastian Aguirre
Oct 19 '26
Before spending the network budget, let a few locations prove the idea
Who actually owns local marketing: the brand or the franchisee?
Liane Caruso
Oct 16 '26
Liane Caruso, CFE, co-founder of Franchise Assembly and fractional CMO at HelloCMO, argues that local marketing ownership is not a question with a single right answer – it is a question that needs an actual answer, defined at the level of individual responsibilities and backed by real infrastructure
Bigger is not always better: why smaller franchise territories can win
Ken LeBlanc
Oct 13 '26
Ken LeBlanc, CEO of PropertyGuys.com, explains why some of the network’s most successful franchisees operate in smaller, highly localised territories – and how that insight shaped the creation of the Flex Franchise model
Stop treating franchise PR like consumer PR
Lisa Raffaele
Oct 9 '26
The story that gets customers through the door isn’t necessarily the one that gets a prospective franchisee interested
What every prospective franchisee in Canada needs to know before signing
Mark Scott
Oct 8 '26
Mark Scott, Partner at PartnerWise Franchise, shares the due diligence questions that Canadian franchise buyers most often overlook – from assessing franchisor stability to stress-testing financial projections against rising costs and economic uncertainty
Advocating for franchised small businesses
Sherry McNeil
Oct 1 '26
How the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) brings franchises to the forefront during Small Business Month
Why franchise discovery days are changing forever
Angelee Lefler
Sep 30 '26
Buyers used to arrive at discovery day to be sold. Now they arrive to verify. Franchisors who have not noticed the difference are in for a reality check
Canadian franchisors and the U.S. trade war: preparing franchise systems for tariff volatility
Victor Turcanu
Sep 29 '26
Victor Turcanu outlines practical steps for Canadian franchisors to mitigate US tariff volatility, covering exposure reviews, supply‑chain flexibility, contract adjustments, disclosure updates, and proactive franchisee communication
Reshift Media named a top franchise marketing agency by Entrepreneur for fourth consecutive year
Andy Swales
Sep 24 '26
Toronto-based Reshift Media has ranked number 2 in Entrepreneur magazine’s Top Franchise Suppliers Marketing Agencies category for the fourth consecutive year, adding to four Global Franchise Awards and three Gold Stevie Awards
