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With increasing numbers of people declared overweight and obese and the diet culture present among many women, including those that are not considered overweight, there are many franchise opportunities available in the women’s fitness area.
With increasing numbers of people declared overweight and obese and the diet culture present among many women, including those that are […]

March 1, 2007 – Trois-Rivieres, QC. – Tarek Yazidi, co-founder of the Canadian franchise web directories: occasionfranchise.ca and thejournaloffanchise.com, announced today the launch of the new network television franchise web site in Canada: franchisechanneltv.com. The new website features franchise concept video and demos covering the franchise industry in Canada and USA, broadcast different franchise and […]

If you were staring at the clock wondering what else you might be doing with your life, wouldn’t self-employment be on your list of options?”�
First, it might shock you to learn that nearly three-quarters of our adult population is unhappy at work. That’s what the literature tells us, and it applies across the spectrum of […]

At 63, Paul House is still a big, friendly farm boy. He is also Canada’s fast-food supremo, as chairman and chief executive officer of Tim Hortons Inc. — the latest of a leadership line that began with the late Mr. Horton, a Toronto Maple Leafs hockey great. Then there was partner Ron Joyce, who sold […]

February 18, 2007 - OMAHA, Neb. – Twenty years ago, President and Founder of National Property Inspections, Roland Bates, interviewed his first three franchisees. At the time, he was the owner, operator, educational staff and sales department for the fledgling company, it’s only employee.All three of the men he interviewed signed contracts. All three stayed […]

VANCOUVER, Feb. 12 /CNW/ - Western Canada’s largest Franchise and
Business Opportunities Show returns to Vancouver for its 9th annual show! This
event, held at the Vancouver Convention Centre attracts over 2000 potential
entrepreneurs who want to explore the hottest new franchises and business
opportunities.
    The Franchise and Business Opportunities Show showcases a large variety
of established franchises plus exciting […]

HISHAM ALARD did a double take when he tuned into a television news show recently about a pizza franchise scam where Canadians lost their life savings.
Alard was among a group of pizza franchise buyers who hoped to make lots of dough, but ended up being burned by the chain, operated out of Toronto.
CTV primetime investigative […]

February 6, 2007 - The newest Fastway depot is located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and services the entire Halifax / Dartmouth region. Basinview Couriers Ltd. will operate as Fastway Couriers (Atlantic). Ainslie Hart, the General Manager of the Regional Franchise is excited about the opportunity, yet realistic of the challenge in front of them. “I […]

North America largest franchise & business opportunity events organized their second franchise expo of the year hosted at the Winnipeg Convention Centre.�
Franchise is actually growing in Manitoba and an event like WFS can help franchisors and franchisee to meet face to face and look up franchising opportunities in Manitoba. Below a checklist that a potential franchisee […]

January 30, 2007 - Garden Grove, Calif - In a nationwide effort to support 17 million children in need of specialized care, Money Mailer, a leader in the $62 billion direct mail industry, has announced its total donation for their 2006 partnership with Children’s Miracle Network (CMN), a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving […]