by Andrea | Apr 15, 2021 | Blog
Over the past twelve years, I have been a franchise owner and the past four years have been a franchise and business consultant. Although owning a franchise is one of the best ways of getting into business, I have seen a few failures. A franchise is an optimistic...
by Andrea | Nov 3, 2020 | Blog
In the last few months I have been talking to business owners who have been thinking about expanding their business through franchising. They are often not sure if their business can be franchised especially if it’s not a food concept or restaurant. As a franchise...
by Andrea | Sep 8, 2020 | Blog
Working as a franchise and business consultant, I meet many individuals who are interested in entrepreneurship and the freedom of owning their own business. Buying a franchise is a solid path to business ownership. Last week, I was doing a consult with a prospect who...
by Andrea | Jun 20, 2020 | Blog
Last week, I took some time to visit one of my franchise locations in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada. Due to issues with flying and the coronavirus, we thought it would be best for us to drive. Plus we were having beautiful weather, so why not? The trip to...
by Andrea | Jun 10, 2020 | Blog
So there has been a lot of talk around the humanitarian crisis in the US the past few weeks as it relates to the Black Lives Matter Movement. Diversity in business has been the trending topic. Many companies are examining their diversity policy, and some have gone as...
by Andrea | May 22, 2020 | Blog
Have you ever thought of franchising your business? If you said YES! Then you could become a global brand like Coca-Cola. Did you know the current practice of franchising began with Coca-Cola? Coca-Cola, which was first made in 1888, licensed its products to...
