Franchise Canada

The First Year: Nowhere to Go But Up!

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October 22, 2018

When Vishal Vaghani immigrated to Canada from India in 2011, he had big dreams. A student at the time, Vaghani studied Retail Management at Sheridan College in Brampton, Ontario before heading west to begin his [read more...]

Emerging System: Driven by Principles

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October 22, 2018

Sometimes a great business idea is right under your nose. Or, in the case of line painting and parking lot maintenance company EverLine Coatings and Services, right under your feet. Company president John Evans became [read more...]

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Day in the Life: Prairie Power!

October 22, 2018

What does typical day look like when you own and operate a Panago Pizza franchise? Well, that depends. What day of the week is it? What’s going on in the local community? Is school in [read more...]

Advice & Tips

Q: What do I need to know about buying a U.S. based franchise?

October 22, 2018

THERE IS NO SHORTAGE of new and promising franchise concepts in the United States. Many of these franchisors haven’t yet opened franchises in Canada, but are keen to expand north of the border. As a [read more...]

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Franchise Fun: Don Fox, Firehouse Subs

October 22, 2018

Firehouse Subs CEO Don Fox is a 44-year veteran of the food service industry. Describing himself as curious, empathetic, and committed, he and the Firehouse Subs brand saw fertile ground in Canada and the nation’s [read more...]