BOSTON (PRWEB) JANUARY 08, 2019 — MaidPro is proud to announce that it has been named a Top Franchise for 2019 by Franchise Business Review (FBR). This elite list of 200 franchise brands is based solely on franchisee satisfaction. MaidPro has been honored as a Top Franchise by FBR for over a [read more…]
On March 8, 2018, International Women’s Day, bank note history was made as the design of Canada’s upcoming $10 bill, featuring social justice defender Viola Desmond, was unveiled to Canadians. In an emotional ceremony at the Halifax Central Library, Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. [read more…]
With 2018 behind us, it’s worth reflecting on the Canadian franchise industry’s growth over the past year. The Canadian Franchise Association’s (CFA) first-ever Franchise Economic Forecast and Economic Impact studies indicated significant growth, including 520 new franchise units opening up across the country in 2018. Entering the New Year, I [read more…]
As a franchisee within the education sector, Jon-Anthony Lui understands the challenges facing the future leaders of tomorrow. When he joined Tutor Doctor as the youngest franchisee in the network in 2009, Lui did so with a staunch belief in the growing franchising system’s mission: to change the trajectory of [read more…]
IT SHOULD COME AS NO SURPRISE that social media and online management are no longer optional for businesses. Consumers are more inclined than ever to turn to social media to contact companies, including providing real-time reviews about their experience. Despite being new territory, navigating customer feedback shouldn’t have to be [read more…]
PURCHASING A FRANCHISE can provide you with the opportunity to become an entrepreneur for a relatively small initial investment. Two of the primary advantages of becoming a franchisee are that you have the opportunity to sell goods or services that already have brand recognition and access to an already proven [read more…]
Lawrence Eade is the Chief Executive Officer of Wok Box Fresh Asian Kitchen, one of the fastest growing, diverse Asian-style cuisine franchises in North America. While also being quick-witted and engaging, Lawrence describes himself as “tall”, which is a good attribute for the CEO of any company to have. His [read more…]
The kids will be cheering when Alice Cooper sings ‘School’s Out’ in June, little knowing how much that summer break will set them back. Lenka Whitehead, president of Oxford Learning Centres, however, says parents are singing a different song in the fall after report cards come home and they realize [read more…]
What happens when a serial entrepreneur has a mid-life ‘aha’ moment on the merits of healthy eating and lifestyle? If you’re Rio Infantino, that moment’s end result is the launch of Copper Branch, a fast-casual dining concept offering tasty plant-based dishes as a healthy alternative to your typical fast food [read more…]
A typical day for Margaret Hammond is not always so typical. Every now and then, Hammond likes to shake things up, sprinkling the morning huddle (where staff meet to get the day’s cleaning assignments) with some humour. “Sometimes we find a fun video to watch or put a joke up [read more…]
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