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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Research Episode Naughty or Nice. Which list do you want to be on? Any time you play a game, it’s nice to know the rules. Not everyone grasps the fact that a quality franchisor is looking at you just as hard as you’re looking at them. Welcome to the “Naughty or Nice” episode where we…
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Research Episode Welcome to the Franchise Scout Welcome to the Franchise Scout, presented by FranNet Western Canada. As you explore the range of current and future episodes, it might be helpful to know where—and who—it is coming from. The obligatory introduction episode is a great place to start. Join me, Grant Bullington—your Franchise Scout host—to…
Read MoreFear: Breaking it down and using it to fuel your research
How many times have you said “someday I’m going to own my own business“? But it hasn’t happened yet. Fear is often at the root. Don’t feel bad – it just means you’re normal. Instead, understand and harness it! Our guest, Mark Holland, is a clinical counselor with a lot of experience helping people through…
Read MoreFinancing your franchise with Don Nicol of RBC
It’s easy to get overwhelmed or off the rails when starting down the path to finance your franchise. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Our guest, Don Nicol of RBC is an expert on financing franchises. We cover a wide range of topics from picking your bank – and banker, to how the…
Read MoreTechnology in the limelight. How it takes service franchises from ordinary to awesome
Technology is the silent killer-app that makes franchise systems roar. It doesn’t get the recognition it deserves, but will surely be one of the key selling features of any franchise you might investigate. We talk tech with our guest, Nabeel Rahman from Vonigo. Hear how the magic happens with their back-end solution, helping beautifully…
Read MoreNaughty or Nice. Which list do you want to be on?
Any time you play a game, it’s nice to know the rules. Not everyone gets the fact that a quality franchisor is looking at you just as hard as you’re looking at them. Welcome to the “Naughty or Nice” episode where we take you behind the scenes in the world of Franchise Development and…
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