There are more than 33.7 million vehicles registered in Canada. With billions of kilometres on the odometers of those vehicles, Canadian drivers rely on the country’s more than 23,000 automotive repair and maintenance providers to keep those engines purring. And those hardworking auto mechanics with the know-how needed to service [read more…]
For those in the professional painting trade, there’s no better reward than seeing your crew transform a client’s home or business into a beautiful space. For franchisees with Halifax-based Elite Trade Painting, completing a successful painting job is a great source of personal reward. Luckily for them, there’s no short-age [read more…]
In many ways, life has come full circle for Theodore “Dorrie” Karras. The Greek-born entrepreneur came to Canada intent on pursuing a career in aircraft engineering, only to eventually find himself running a successful chain of quick service restaurants serving none other than Greek food. One could say it’s a [read more…]
After the initial excitement of learning about the multitude of franchise opportunities out there, it’s important to seriously consider all of the financial details so that you can sign on that dotted line with confidence. Among the myriad of questions to consider, how you’re going to finance your franchise is [read more…]
Today is International Women’s Day and in honour of that, we’re recognizing three outstanding women, who are leading successful businesses while controlling their own destiny. Yvonne Barker, STOR-X Organizing Systems Can you tell us why you decided to invest in your franchise? I had been searching for a business opportunity [read more…]
We’re celebrating International Women’s Day and female franchise owners who’ve made it big in a traditionally male-dominated industry. Here are four women that are changing the face of franchising in the food sector! Shannon Helmer – Pita Pit, St. Thomas, Ontario Why did you decide to invest in a Pita [read more…]
On March 8, the world celebrates International Women’s Day, an initiative to honour the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women across the world. In the spirit of International Women’s Day, Franchise Canada recognizes the female members of the Canadian franchising community. More and more entrepreneurial women are entering [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…]
For franchisees wanting to make a major capital investment, becoming a master franchisee might be exactly what they’re looking for. While it takes a large amount of capital to become a master franchisee, the rewards that come with the risk are numerous. Here, three distinct master franchisees share their experiences [read more…]
When Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, received royal assent in June of 2018, the Canadian government put the wheels in motion for the launch of what is likely to become a multi-billion dollar industry. This historic piece of legislation, which took effect on Oct. 17, enabled Canadians to legally possess, [read more…]
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