Podcast
Don Nicol
Research Episode Financing your franchise with Don Nicol of RBC If you are looking to get financing for your franchise, you might quickly find yourself getting overwhelmed or confused as you start down that path. You might be asking yourself questions like: Can I get financing? How much can I borrow? How do I start,…
Read MoreLance Sparling
Research Episode / Experts Episode / Franchisee Interview Franchisee Interview: Lance Sparling Sometimes franchise ownership becomes a family affair. While there is no one right way to build a business with your family, there are many ways to run into problems. And when the family is involved, there can be great rewards and great potential…
Read MoreMark Holland
Research Episode Fear: Breaking it down and using it to fuel your research How often have you said, “someday I’m going to own my own business,” but it hasn’t happened yet? You are not alone. Business ownership is one of many dreams people have that remains just that—a dream. There are many reasons conspiring against…
Read MoreJania Bailey
Experts Episode Franchisor Stages of Growth with Jania Bailey Size matters. So does age. And so do lots of other factors that go into picking the ideal franchise system to partner with. There are currently 1,300 different franchise opportunities in Canada for you to choose from. What might be a great choice for someone else…
Read MoreNabeel Rehman
Research Episode Technology in the limelight. How it takes service franchises from ordinary to awesome Even if you have just started with your research, you have likely heard franchisors talk about the technology they use in their franchise. Them: We are beyond excited about the comprehensive and cutting edge use of sophisticated systems and how…
Read MoreDavid Hiatt
Experts Episode Sales for the non-sales people. You need customers and getting them doesn’t have to be scary. There is nothing more terrifying than SALES to the non-salespeople. Every business needs customers, so how will you go about picking a business that works for you? If you are considering business ownership and don’t have a…
Read MoreMichael Del Pellaro
Franchisee Interview Michael Del Pellaro With experience comes wisdom. We have a fireside chat with Michael Del Pellaro, a long-standing franchisee with CertaPro Painters in Vancouver. With almost 20 years of franchising experience under his belt, Michael has a lot of wisdom to share. We start by exploring the commercial painting franchise industry and what…
Read MoreTim Boothman
Research Episode / Experts Episode / Franchisee Interview Franchise Interview: Tim Boothman Tim talks to us about his journey from corporate to becoming a franchisee. We start by learning what was going on for Tim in April 2017 when we met at a Vancouver franchise show and how he explored and weighed his options to…
Read MoreBlair Rebane
Experts Episode Deep dive in franchise law with Blair Rebane Do you feel overwhelmed thinking about the legal aspects of franchising? There is no getting around the fact that legal agreements are central (and essential) in franchising. In this Franchise Scout episode, we interview Blair Rebane, a partner and franchise lawyer at the Vancouver office…
Read MoreBill King
Experts Episode Accounting: What you need to know, with Bill King Accounting is a non-negotiable factor for every business. But it doesn’t have to be so scary (or dull). Join us in this episode of the Franchise Scout as I sit down with Bill King, CPA, CA, and partner in the BDO Canada Vancouver office.…
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