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Informative articles to support business buyers, franchisees, and franchisors in Canada.

Nonstop Expansion: Cleaning Up in the Restoration Business

Mark Davis acquired a small restoration company called Rocky Mountain Catastrophe in Denver in 1996. He was just 27 and didn't know anything about the restoration industry.

Kerry Pipes
6,269 Reads 3 Shares

Good News! - June 2017

So many good things are happening so quickly in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up (even for us!). So welcome to "Good News!" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, milestones, and other positive news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.

Eddy Goldberg
4,097 Reads 2 Shares

Good News! – May 2017

Eddy Goldberg
4,321 Reads 1,014 Shares

Good News! - April 2017

Eddy Goldberg
7,307 Reads 10 Shares

Predictable Unpredictability: A Look at Global Franchise Development in 2017

Following the unexpected results of the U.S. presidential election in November, U.S. franchisors that our company assists in taking their franchises global, asked us to assess the impact on international franchising in key countries.

William Edwards
3,970 Reads 1 Shares

Good News! - January 2017

Eddy Goldberg
4,002 Reads

Growing Abroad in 2017?: International Franchise Development Trends

International franchise development continues at a fairly high pace, despite all the challenges around the world that have little to do with the business climate.

Bill Edwards
8,142 Reads 4 Shares

Cleaning Up for 10 Years: Oxi Fresh Grows Up and Gives Back

I never want to stand still. I always want to be working on something and find ways to improve it, expand upon it, and to be innovative.

Jonathan Barnett
3,824 Reads

Good News! - November 2016

Eddy Goldberg
2,611 Reads

Good News! - October 2016

Eddy Goldberg
2,746 Reads

Challenge the Pros: Choosing the Right Marketing Media

We believe in utilizing many different marketing channels to reach our candidates, and more importantly, in targeting those in the right markets and for the right category or model.

Franchise Update
3,597 Reads 1 Shares

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MOD Squad: She Saw a Need and Created a Brand (Twice)

Ally Svenson, co-founder of MOD Pizza with her husband Scott, is no stranger to starting and growing a business.

Franchise Update
4,464 Reads 1 Shares

Communicating with Candidates: Finding the Right Media and Frequency

How do you connect with your ideal candidates? What media is best for reaching your target franchisees? And how often should you communicate with them? Learn how Fastsigns does it!

Kerry Pipes
4,041 Reads 21 Shares

Tragedy to Triumph: Heidi Ganahl Kept Her Focus on Her Dream

Heidi Ganahl says she has always been an entrepreneur and dog lover. "My husband and I were characterized by two things: we thought up crazy, wild ideas and we loved taking care of our two dogs," she says of their life in the early 1990s.

Kerry Pipes
7,457 Reads 2 Shares

Good News -- April 2016

So many good things are happening so fast in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up (even for us!). So welcome back to "Good News" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, milestones, and other positive news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.

Eddy Goldberg
3,481 Reads

Global Women: Female Leadership in International Franchising

In the U.S. we are privileged to have many women senior franchise executives (some of whom are profiled in this issue--Editors).

William Edward
4,500 Reads 1 Shares

Rollin' Stone: Franchisee/Franchisor Gathers No Moss

A conversation with John Metz invariably leads to all kinds of topics, peppered with opinions and pointed insights gleaned from his many, and diverse, business adventures.

Kerry Pipes
9,756 Reads 2 Shares

Mega Zees: 7 franchisee superheroes Tell How They Did It

We kick off 2016 with our annual Mega 99 issue: a list of the largest U.S. franchisees ranked by total number of units--along with 7 profiles of multi-unit mega-operators.

8,907 Reads 6 Shares

Good News - February 2016

So many good things are happening in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up (even for us!). So welcome to "Good News" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, milestones, and other positive news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.

Eddy Goldberg
9,345 Reads

Good News - January 2016

By Eddy Goldberg
5,726 Reads 1,014 Shares

Managing International Leads: There's More to it Than You Think

It is the dream of many franchisors to take their concept into other countries. As in the U.S. and Canada, the lifeblood for expansion is generating leads from various sources, processing them, and signing a franchise agreement.

William Edwards, Michelle McClurg, William Gabbard, and Shanna Aldridge
3,099 Reads

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Change Agent: Making the World a Better, Cleaner Place

Jonathan Barnett has a portfolio full of ideas and plans for his expanding the Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning brand.

Kerry Pipes
5,516 Reads 12 Shares

STAR Awards: Honoring the best in Franchise Recruitment

When it comes to being a "STAR" franchise development player, the best keep winning--and they keep working to get better.

Helen Bond
6,665 Reads 4 Shares

Global Tech: How Franchise Brands are Using Technology Abroad

Technology has become essential to the operation of franchised businesses around the world. This incudes not only operating the actual business, but managing the franchisor-franchisee relationship across country and continent boundaries.

William Edwards
15,844 Reads 4 Shares

11 Brands!: Orchestrating The Dwyer Group's Marketing Charge

Pam Harper says she learned at an early age the commitment and tenacity it takes to run a small business. She drew inspiration and strength from observing her own parents toil to make their businesses succeed.

Kerry Pipes
5,760 Reads 1 Shares

Good News Is Back! December 2015

So many good things are happening in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up! So welcome back to "Good News" – our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, milestones, and other positive news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.

Eddy Goldberg
5,110 Reads 1 Shares

Good News Is Back!

So many good things are happening in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up! So welcome back to "Good News" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, milestones, and other positive news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.

Eddy Goldberg
4,720 Reads

Global Tech: How Franchise Brands are Using Technology Abroad

William Edwards
16,825 Reads

Hwy 55 COO Shares His 7 Keys to Successful, Scalable Growth

7 keys to successful brand growth and scalability from Neal Dennis, COO at Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes and Fries.

Neal Dennis
4,682 Reads 4 Shares

Outstanding in the Field: Getting What you need, When You Need It

What franchisees want from corporate field support is pretty straightforward. Basic expectations include great products, marketing and brand support, ongoing training, site selection, purchasing power for goods and services, and participation in product and program testing.