The Marriage of Franchising

Franchising is like a marriage.

• Top 30 Business Risks
• Greater individual margins with co-operation v. competition
• The Value of Confusion

There are 2 characteristics of franchise agreements that make them unique. You need to understand these:

• Opportunism
• Sunk Costs

People go into marriage full of hope.

However, some relationships are not made in heaven.

See the stories of 1,000s of former franchisees here:

• The Courtship
• The Engagement
• The Wedding Day
• Post Honeymoon
• The Souring
• The Separation
• The Affair Exposed
• Divorce Court
• The Marriage Counselors
• The Case for staying Single

Franchise bankers in Canada continue to intrigue

• Bank of Nova Scotia, Scotiabank
• Bank of Montreal, BMO
• Business Development Bank of Canada, BDC
• Canadian Impeial Bank of Commerce, CIBC
• Royal Bank of Canada, RBC
• TD Canada Trust