Franchising is a powerful growth strategy, but not every business is suited for it. As a franchise lawyer, I often counsel entrepreneurs who are eager to expand their brand through franchising

Inconsistent training execution drains franchise revenue across your system. AI-powered learning finally closes the performance gap between your best locations and struggling ones

Toronto franchise owner Nathan Dautovich explains how brand visibility, hybrid services and market-tested discipline helped his PropertyGuys business grow in one of Canada’s most competitive real estate territories…

Franchise systems often describe their networks as communities. The internal language celebrates partnership, shared purpose and collaboration

Every year around this time, we see the same pattern. Business owners start planning for the new year, upgrading their tools, automating more of their workflow, and now, leaning on AI to streamline whatever can be streamlined

As a multi-unit franchisee who has opened new salons and purchased both thriving and poorly performing locations, one of the most common questions I get from prospective and expanding franchisees is whether I recommend purchasing an existing location or building a brand-new one

Every December, a lot of franchisors convince themselves business activity stops. But what we have seen is the opposite

Across Canada’s franchise sector, the rapid growth of artificial intelligence is prompting brands to rethink how they communicate online. Some believe AI could overwhelm social platforms entirely

The most dangerous person in franchising is not the underfunded buyer or the bad location

In a year when many sectors across Canada grappled with inflation, tightening credit conditions and uneven consumer spending, franchising once again proved its strength.

In May, I was standing in my half-packed flat in England, preparing to uproot my family and move back to Ottawa—this time not as a teacher, but as a franchise owner

As the calendar turns to 2026, Canadian entrepreneurs are embracing a fresh wave of purpose-driven franchising