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The Benefits of Franchise Resales
Franchise resales mean that someone else has already built up the business from scratch, so all you need to do is come in and put your touches on the franchise.
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Why You Should Attend a Franchise Show (and Which to Attend)
One of the best ways to learn about franchising and individual franchises is through franchise shows and expos. Here are a number franchise shows and expos Canadian franchisees can put on their schedules.
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Phased Wage Hike In Alberta Starts In October
The living wage is set to rise for Albertans in October, with an outline of when and how to be presented by Alberta’s Labour Minister next month.
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As Foreign Workers Reach 4 Year Limit, Franchises in Canada Look for Alternatives
Franchises employing temporary foreign workers must manage a four-year running regulation that will limit the number of renewable work permits available with few exceptions after a four-year period has elapsed.
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Ontario Healthy Menu Choices Act to Change Menu Labeling
Bill 45, Making Healthier Choices Act, will address labeling decisions in Ontario, specifically focusing on disclosing caloric values on items offered at food service businesses that operate at least 20 locations throughout the province, regardless of ownership.
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New 'Franchise University' Serves Franchises Globally from the Cloud
Innovating new ways to eliminate server costs and promote training through cloud technology, Franchise University is set to launch a customized training solution for its first joining brand, Sign-A-Rama, during the first quarter of 2015.
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Latest CFA Franchise Show Presents This Weekend in Toronto
Affordable for potential franchise business owners to attend and full of valuable guidance, this weekend’s expo in Toronto will showcase 100+ top franchise systems and feature free seminars to serve budding franchise business operators across the country.
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IFA Launches a Competition So Young Entrepreneurs Can Join the Franchise Industry
All the big franchises had humble beginnings. The International Franchise Association has set up the 'Young Entrepreneurs in Franchising' competition, a campaign targeting young entrepreneurs around the world and asking them to submit creative new ideas for the franchise industry.
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Chem-Dry Franchise Revitalizes Brand and Continues Global Expansion
Over the past couple of years, Chem-Dry’s approach to system-wide updates has propelled the brand even further as the world’s top carpet cleaning franchise. Franchisees have been continually investing in the concept for 37 years after the brand’s initial beginnings in Utah in 1977.
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Four Things You Need to Be a Successful Franchisee
Starting and operating a franchise is a challenge, and it takes more than just a bit of money to succeed. The right types of personality and material resources are also required, and two of each are looked at in more detail here.