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Why Seniors and Franchises Make an Excellent Partnership
Seniors and franchises can make quite the match. Franchisors can benefit from a wealth of transferable experience while the senior franchisees can benefit from more career options and lifestyle choices.
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Built-in Benefits for Franchises Not Present in Independent Businesses
Whether you choose an independent business or a franchise, you will need to develop expertise in a number of areas. But franchisor support covers many of these areas, helping franchisees shorten their learning curve.
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Canada’s Commercial Cleaning Franchises are Ready to Boom
Commercial cleaning franchises are expected to help fill the gap between current business cleaning habits and what will be necessary to get back to work.
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Resale Retail Franchising: An Interview with Winmark Corporation
One of the leaders in resale retail franchising is Winmark Corporation. In this interview, its current vice president of corporate development tells us about the resale franchise industry, keys to success for franchisees, and spotlights the company's hallmark brand: Once Upon A Child.
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Due Diligence Means Looking Under the Franchisor’s Hood Before You Buy
Buying a franchise also means that you have to research areas that might be hard to understand or uncomfortable to address. However, you want to know as much as you can about what lies ahead.
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Who Opens a Franchise During a Pandemic?!
The pandemic is reshaping our economy, but your work skills and business dreams are still solid reasons to become a franchisee. Yes, even during a pandemic.
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Is Buying an Existing Franchise the Move for Me?
The opportunity for more franchise resales is expected to rise in the near future as existing franchisees re-evaluate their personal goals. Could a a new business for you mean buying a pre-owned franchise?
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What is the Initial Franchise Fee, and Why Am I Paying It?
Many items in a franchise investment are variable or negotiable, but the franchise fee usually isn't one of them. Read this post to discover what the initial franchise fee covers, and why it's a central part of the franchising model.
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Why Franchises Make Sense in the "Great Reset"
How franchises fit in what has been described as the opportunity for a "Great Reset" in the business world.
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Canadian Franchise Reopenings Are on the Rise. Will You Be Ready?
Franchise Owners: You are capable of making your franchise recovery a strong one. Here are some items to review as Canada heads towards reopening.