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How to be a Good Franchisor in the COVID-19 Era?
In recent weeks, and especially in recent days, we have seen the serious repercussions of the spread of COVID-19 on Quebec businesses and SMEs. Government authorities are planning financial assistance measures for businesses, and some chambers of commerce have already announced that new services (…)
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5 keys to successfully sell your franchise system
Though it doesn’t happen often, some franchisors start a franchise system with the goal of selling it in the short or medium term. However, the quality of the infrastructure required to build a viable franchise system and the amount of resources (financial or other) that need to be invested over (…)
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The 5 key factors to consider before becoming a franchisor
Our team is frequently consulted by entrepreneurs asking the following question: we want to franchise our business concept, so where do we start? One of the most common scenarios involves a very enthusiastic customer approaching the owner of a new business concept with some local success (such as a (…)
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How to expand your franchise network in Quebec?
In the latest edition of the Franchise Voice magazine published by the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA), discover the article "Franchising in Quebec", illustrating some of the particularities that distinguish Quebec from other Canadian provinces in the Franchise industry. Whether you are a (…)
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Artificial Intelligence and the 2017 Canadian Budget: is your business ready?
The March 22, 2017 Budget of the Government of Canada, through its “Innovation and Skills Plan” (http://www.budget.gc.ca/2017/docs/plan/budget-2017-en.pdf) mentions that Canadian academic and research leadership in artificial intelligence will be translated into a more innovative economy and (…)
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Your Contracts: a Systematic and Disciplined Approach is Called for
Every day, and several times a day, we enter into contracts without knowing it or without considering and controlling their effects. This newsletter provides a brief and non-exhaustive summary to help you better understand, prepare for and monitor your contractual environment. Do you know that? (…)
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Franchisors’ duty to act in good faith and related implicit obligations: Dunkin’ Donuts ordered to pay nearly $18M to some of its franchisees
The Court of Appeal of Quebec has issued an important judgment pertaining to a franchisor’s implicit obligations towards its franchisees. In June 2012, the Superior Court of Quebec ordered Dunkin’ Donuts Brands Canada Ltd. (“Dunkin’ Donuts”) to pay an amount of $16.4M (plus interests and costs) to (…)