Operations Manual for Construction Franchise | Canada

Are you planning to franchise your business? Find out if your business model meets the minimum requirements to be a franchisor.

This free checklist sets out the considerations you will need to take into account, including:

• the history of the business and experience of its principals,
• profitability of your business model,
• level of documentation, training and support you're able to provide franchisees.

The free Checklist of Franchisor Requirements was compiled by a franchise specialist.

Write a Franchise Agreement for a franchise business in Canada using this comprehensive template.

• This is a standard form of franchise agreement which is completely customizable and can be used across Canada in all provinces except for Quebec.
• The document contains clauses covering the initial term and renewal terms, initial franchise fee, and continuing fees to be paid by the franchisee.
• The franchisor is responsible for providing the franchisee with training, ongoing support and access to its purchasing programs.
• The franchisee is responsible for being open for business and operating the franchise in accordance with the franchisor's operations manual and system standards.
• The franchisee must comply with confidentiality and non-competition provisions both during and after the term of the agreement.
• The franchisee is obligated to participate in the franchisor's advertising and marketing programs.
• The template contains provisions for arbitration procedures.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only within Canada.

Canadian franchise laws require franchisors to provide potential franchisees with this Franchise Disclosure Document.

• The Disclosure Document discloses all relevant information about the franchisor and the franchise business as required by franchise laws and regulations for the Provinces of Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, including:
  • the franchisor's corporate structure and history,
  • the business experience of the principals of the franchisor,
  • any current or potential litigation involving the franchisor,
  • initial franchise fees and other fees to be paid by a franchisee,
  • financing, working capital, and estimates of annual operating costs,
  • restrictions on sources of products and services, and restrictions on what the franchisee may sell,
  • assistance and training programs offered by the franchisor,
  • government licenses, registrations and authorizations,
  • provisions for renewal, transfer and termination of the franchise,
  • financial statements and information,
  • forms and addenda to meet province-specific requirements.
• The form is available in MS Word format.
• Intended for use only in Canada.

Hire a franchise support representative to supply services to your franchisees within a certain territory with this customizable contract template for Canadian franchises.

• The support representative is retained as an independent contractor to fulfill the franchisor's obligations to the existing franchisees and promote the sale of new franchises.
• The support representative agrees not to provide similar services to any competitor of the franchisor.
• The support representative's compensation will be 50% of all franchise fees received from franchises in the territory during the term of the contract, plus expenses.
• The support representative's confidentiality obligations will survive the termination of the agreement.
• Available in MS Word format, fully editable.
• Intended to be used only in Canada.