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 [...]
Archive for February, 2007
Entrepreneurship – A subject worthy of study
Monday, February 26th, 2007This CEO’s mom taught him everything he needs to know
Monday, February 19th, 2007At 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 [...]
National Property Inspections Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Saturday, February 17th, 2007February 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 [...]
Take Ownership of Your Work and Your Life at The Franchise and Business Opportunities Show.
Friday, February 16th, 2007VANCOUVER, 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 [...]
City man burned by pizza franchise scam
Monday, February 12th, 2007HISHAM 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 [...]
Fastway Couriers Commences Maritime Operations
Monday, February 5th, 2007February 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 [...]
Winnipeg Franchise Show: Franchisee’s Checklists.
Thursday, February 1st, 2007North 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 [...]