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