Ignoring this franchise advice could ruin a business

Make sure you and the franchisor provide for Canadian withholdings tax applied on royalties crossing the border...

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What to consider as a Canadian dealing with a U.S. franchisor

The first in a series of columns looking at cross-border issues that could affect your business...

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Legal advice on starting a franchise

First of all, don't listen too much to your lawyer, and avoid long, complicated agreements...

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Franchising in Canada

It’s hard to visit any major street or shopping centre in Canada these days without seeing many franchised businesses operating from every corner. Whether it’s bagels or burgers, fast food or fast lubes, franchising as a means of doing business is firmly entrenched in Canada as a means for entrepreneurially minded business people to embark on their own business while being a part of a larger organization.

In the News - The North Shore News

Spent a full hour in the beautifully renovated offices of The North Shore News in North Vancouver with the lovely Jessica Barrett, reporter for the @Work section.

I even had a quick photoshoot before the interview and my publicist, Sarah, went to work right away, Tweeting from her phone during the interview, giving her followers a "play-by-play" of the entire event!

The article was published in the @Work section over the weekend, entitled Getting the most out of going into business.