After Finding the Location: Doing Your Franchise Fit-Out
How does your newly-purchased location become the franchise of your dreams? A franchise fit-out. What does the process entail? PI Commercial walks us through the process.
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Franchising
Risk and reward accompany every business venture. Knowing the advantages and disadvantages of starting a franchise is important so that there are fewer surprises.
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Can a Franchise Help You Achieve Work/Life Balance?
Can a franchise help you achieve better work/life balance? Here are three ways it could assist you in the quest for that ever-elusive goal.
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Want to Work From Home? Start These Home-Based Franchises
You might be wondering what kinds of franchises can you work from at home? If that's the case, start with these four categories in your franchise search.
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Don't Let These 3 Myths Stop You From Starting a Franchise
Here are three of the top myths about franchising debunked to keep you well-informed and in-the-know as you decide whether this business model is right for you.
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What the First Year of Franchise Ownership Looks Like
The first year of owning a franchise looks different than the rest. Here is an overview of what to expect.
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Franchises vs. Business Opportunities
While they are similar, and have many overlapping features, business opportunities and franchises have distinct differences that should be acknowledged before an entrepreneur signs on the dotted line to proceed with either.
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What a Recession Could Mean for the Canadian Franchise Industry
With the notion of recession all around, it doesn’t hurt to know how franchising -- and which franchise industries -- tend to do well when the economic environment turns a little adverse.
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Trademarks and Branding Support for New Franchises
When buying into a franchise, franchisees acquire the rights to use the franchisor's already established business system. Trademarks and branding are highlights of the system. But what are they?
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Do You Need Industry Experience to Open a Franchise? Nope.
In franchising, career development tends to be a little different than with traditional job searches. Specifically, you do not need industry-specific experience to open a franchise.