Buying a Franchise & Franchising

Franchising your business can be a great way to grow your business - but it takes preparation and is only a viable option for those businesses that are ready to franchise. Is franchising your business for you? Ask yourself these questions to see if your business is ready to become a franchise.

Are you cut out to be a franchisee? Here are the advantages and disadvantages of buying a franchise and what to expect when buying a franchise to help you decide.

Interviewing franchisees is a great way to learn about a franchise before you buy. Here are tips on finding franchisees to interview and what to ask them to help you decide if buying that franchise is right for you.

A listing of the top five franchise growth categories in Canada and an explanation of why buying a franchise can help you get a business loan.

This definition of business franchise includes an explanation of the franchisor - franchisee relationship.

Many business franchise opportunities are offered as turnkey operations. Here's what that means in terms of buying a franchise.

Don Daszkowski explains the different types of franchise ownership from single-unit franchise through area developer (About.com Franchises).

Interested in buying a franchise but wondering how much it might cost? Here Don Daszkowski lists and explains the various costs involved in buying a franchise (About.com Franchises).

Don Daszkowski, About.com's Guide to Franchises, presents the reasons buying a franchise can be a great investment.

Guide from the Royal Bank outlines how franchising works, the advantages of buying a franchise, and the steps to follow when buying a franchise (PDF format).

This for-profit organization based in Mississauga, Ontario offers some basic information for potential franchise owners on their slick, easily navigated site, as well as three levels of association memberships.

Slick directory of Canadian franchises lets you search for franchises by name, industry, and/or investment range, and send a request to get more information on the franchises of your choice.

Thinking of buying a franchise? This guide from the Royal Bank presents an investigation plan to help you make your decision.

The definition of franchising used by the Ontario government in its Arthur Wishart Act (franchise disclosure legislation).