From indoor play parks and lure courses to grooming, boarding and training, Doglovers Playground is building a franchise network around one of Canada’s fastest-growing consumer markets

Celebrated automotive repair, tires and maintenance franchisor has a celebration of its own as it continues national expansion

For decades, commercial cleaning was largely invisible. If a space looked tidy and had few complaints, the job was considered done. It was a background function – important, but rarely scrutinized. That has changed

From June 30, Saskatchewan joins six other Canadian provinces with franchise legislation. Greg Prekupec and Rutendo Muchinguri of Dipchand LLP explain what changes

A sharp-looking food concept can still be a poor franchise investment if the real money is made upstream. Sean Goldsmith of GROE Global explains what buyers need to ask before signing

Too many franchisees focus on a single launch day rather than building long-term momentum. Liane Caruso CFE explains why a successful grand opening is a process that starts months before the doors open

As commercial real estate costs soar, more franchisors are turning to co-branding to cut overheads. But what looks ideal on a spreadsheet can quickly become an operational nightmare. Alexandra Batinic CFE shares five tips for making it work

Elite Franchise has promoted Jodie Marsh to oversee commercial operations across both the UK and Canadian franchise markets

No two franchisees view the same opportunity in exactly the same way. Mark Scott, partner at PartnerWise Franchise, explains why understanding individual differences is one of the most important skills a franchisor can develop

For Ben Devlin, Operating Partner of Turtle Jack’s Port Carling, hospitality is never just about running a restaurant. It’s about creating a place people want to return to – whether to work a shift, spend a summer, or enjoy a meal on the water…

Before you invest, look beyond membership and ask how deeply the franchisor participates in the CFA, IFA and the wider franchise community. Ken LeBlanc, chief executive of PropertyGuys.com, explains why engagement is the signal that matters most

New CFA data reveals franchising now contributes more than $143bn to Canada’s economy as local franchise owners drive job growth nationwide