{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"The Franchise Concierge","home_page_url":"https://thefranchiseconcierge.com","description":"The Franchise Concierge","author":{"name":"The Franchise Concierge"},"items":[{"id":"https://thefranchiseconcierge.com/blog/f/buying-a-franchise-in-canada-vs-the-us-whats-different","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/12135\"/><p>I work with franchise buyers on both sides of the border, and one thing often surprises people. A brand can look identical in Toronto and Tampa, but the rules around buying it are not the same. Your paperwork, your legal...</p>","url":"https://thefranchiseconcierge.com/blog/f/buying-a-franchise-in-canada-vs-the-us-whats-different","title":"Buying a Franchise in Canada vs. the U.S.: What's Different","summary":"I work with franchise buyers on both sides of the border, and one thing often surprises people. A brand can look identical in Toronto and Tampa, but the rules around buying it are not the same. Your paperwork, your legal...","date_modified":"2026-11-10T13:59:18Z"},{"id":"https://thefranchiseconcierge.com/blog/f/semi-absentee-franchises-can-you-keep-your-day-job","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/73346\"/><p>One of the first things many of my clients say to me is, &quot;I'd love to own a business, but I can't walk away from my paycheque yet.&quot; It's a fair point. You may have a mortgage, kids heading to college or university, benef...</p>","url":"https://thefranchiseconcierge.com/blog/f/semi-absentee-franchises-can-you-keep-your-day-job","title":"Semi-Absentee Franchises: Can You Keep Your Day Job?","summary":"One of the first things many of my clients say to me is, \"I'd love to own a business, but I can't walk away from my paycheque yet.\" It's a fair point. You may have a mortgage, kids heading to college or university, benef...","date_modified":"2026-11-03T21:02:49Z"},{"id":"https://thefranchiseconcierge.com/blog/f/5-questions-to-ask-before-buying-a-franchise","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/276\"/><p>When someone tells me they've found &quot;the perfect franchise,&quot; my first response is always the same: let's ask a few questions first.</p>","url":"https://thefranchiseconcierge.com/blog/f/5-questions-to-ask-before-buying-a-franchise","title":"5 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Franchise","summary":"When someone tells me they've found \"the perfect franchise,\" my first response is always the same: let's ask a few questions first.","date_modified":"2026-10-27T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://thefranchiseconcierge.com/blog/f/what-does-a-franchise-consultant-do-and-why-is-it-free","html_content":"<p>When I tell people I'm a franchise consultant, I usually get two questions right away. &quot;So what exactly do you do?&quot; And, once I explain that my service costs them nothing, &quot;Okay, what's the catch?&quot;</p>","url":"https://thefranchiseconcierge.com/blog/f/what-does-a-franchise-consultant-do-and-why-is-it-free","title":"What Does a Franchise Consultant Do, and Why Is It Free?","summary":"When I tell people I'm a franchise consultant, I usually get two questions right away. \"So what exactly do you do?\" And, once I explain that my service costs them nothing, \"Okay, what's the catch?\"","date_modified":"2026-10-20T17:28:01Z"},{"id":"https://thefranchiseconcierge.com/blog/f/franchise-consultant-vs-ai-who-should-guide-your-search","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/69d46b61-5794-4879-bfe6-88a3380bdf5d/hands%20shaking%20over%20laptop.jpg\"/><p>Can AI find your perfect franchise?</p>","url":"https://thefranchiseconcierge.com/blog/f/franchise-consultant-vs-ai-who-should-guide-your-search","title":"Franchise Consultant vs. AI: Who Should Guide Your Search?","summary":"Can AI find your perfect franchise?","date_modified":"2026-10-15T19:52:24Z"}]}