Franchise systems are built on consistency. It is the promise that customers can expect the same experience, no matter which location they visit

Every franchise brochure promises a turnkey business and a beach vacation. Let’s translate the slick marketing slogans into what they actually mean for you

Every franchise brand has its top performers — the franchisees who seem to soar from day one, building profitable, well-run operations while others are still finding their footing.

When a franchise fails, people often act surprised. “Must’ve been the market.” “Wrong location.” “Poor economy.”

Forget the usual suspects—growth-minded brands are winning big in communities where local trust, lower costs, and lifestyle appeal collide

In franchising, timing can make or break your growth. Open too early and you might face cash flow crunches before sales pick up. Expand too late and you could miss the momentum that keeps your brand fresh and in demand

If owning a successful franchise location is the fulfilment of a dream for most, a few will have a vision of scaling an entire region, guiding other entrepreneurs, and shaping a brand’s growth at national/international level

AI is reshaping how franchise investors discover opportunities, from analysing reputation and performance data to matching you with a franchise that truly fits your goals

Multi-unit franchising — where a single investor owns and runs two or more outlets of the same brand (or sometimes multiple brands) — is one of the fastest-growing business models in Canada’s franchise landscape

In my years of building and scaling businesses, one truth has remained constant — communication can either make or break relationships

In today’s economic climate where inflation, labour costs, and competition test every small business owner, it is more important than ever before that when a business owner chooses to franchise their system