The merits of franchising include the opportunity to grow your business using external sources of capital as well as the reality that franchise owner-operators tend to have a great deal more drive and dedication than employed managers. And the potential to attract capital for a successful franchise chain and for individual franchisees is well documented. For the individual franchisee, buying a franchise is often the fulfilment of a lifelong dream to become an independent business owner and prominent member of his or her community.
A business that has the potential to be offered as a franchise opportunity generally has the following characteristics: It is established and successful, it offers the potential franchise buyer a real value-added proposition, the operating fundamentals are relatively straightforward and it can provide a reasonable return to a potential franchisee.
Over the years, Davier has assisted all types of businesses, from SME (small and medium sized enterprises) to large retailers to service providers, to understand the merits and pitfalls of Franchising. We have guided them through the many steps required to become a successful Franchise System.
The following articles provide a more in-depth view of franchising.
Can Your Business Be Franchised?
How to Franchise Your Business
We can assist you on a specific project basis to expand you existing franchise network or do a comprehensive analysis to advise you of your franchise suitability and readiness and, as required, help you to cost-effectively navigate and implement the steps for your business to become a successful franchise system.
Should You Convert Your Business to a Franchise
These are very large businesses and we acted as Consultant to their Canadian operations:
The following partial list of SME Clients are leaders in their field and we have acted initially as their Consultant to define the Franchise Offer and thereafter in most cases, we are still responsible for franchisee recruitment.
As well, we have worked with existing established franchisors in Food services, retail, professional services, Business to business and Distribution businesses as either Consultants or Franchise Recruiters.
In the field of guiding existing businesses through the process of becoming successful franchisors, Davier Consultants’s expertise is second to none in Canada.
The Firm is based in Montreal and has an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the Quebec market and culture. Over the years, we have built a network of contacts with other professionals who can be of service to Davier’s Clients.
Therefore our expertise can assist incoming Franchise Systems, and can be tailored to your needs, from general consulting and guidance at senior level to full recruitment services of the Quebec franchisees. Furthermore, we can act as the liaison between your Quebec franchisees and your home office, until your Quebec base reaches an appropriate scale to bring this function in-house.
We currently provide ongoing guidance and advisory services to a number of entrepreneurial businesses in both Montreal and Toronto on different matters concerning both General Management and Finance. Some of these relationships extend over many years and are intended to provide entrepreneurs with experienced C-level peer support, without the costs associated of having a senior management structure in-house. We would be pleased to discuss with you if we can provide your organisation with similar tailored services.
