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Tony Sansotta

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Expertise

I can answer any questions relative to franchising in Canada. This includes legal requirements of franchisors to provide disclosure documents, which provincial jurisdictions have franchise laws, questions to ask franchisors if you are interested in being awarded a franchise, and how to investigate before you invest. I can answer questions relating to franchise agreements. From the franchisor stand point I can provide information on any issues that franchisors face while managing their franchise system. This can include things like how to set up an effective Franchise Advisory Council, how to deal with non-compliance and how to prepare for the termination of a franchisee.

Experience in the area

I have been involved within the franchise industry for over twenty years both as a franchisee and a franchisor. I helped write the Alberta Franchises Act (1995) and have served on the board of directors of the Canadian Franchise Association for five years. I currently provide franchise related services to a number of franchisor clients.

Publications

Canadian Franchise Business Magazine

Education/Credentials

B.A., M.A., M.B.A.

Awards and Honors

Canadian Franchise Association-President's Award of Merit

Average Ratings

Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
Jason	10/13/09	10	10	10	10	You are a the best of the .....
Kathy	08/12/08	10	10	10	10	Thank you so much
Paul	08/12/08	10	9	9	10	Thanks for your advice. There is really .....
Ronnie	06/03/08	7	8	10	10
vithy	07/16/07	10	10	10	10	Thank u

Recent Answers from Tony Sansotta

2009-05-20 Protect Myself from possible franchisor:

You need to get the financials for all three restaurants for the past three years. This should give you a good idea of whether they are profitable and whether their profit is increasing yearly. Ideally

2009-05-20 Protect Myself from possible franchisor:

You absolutely want to see their financial statements. In fact you should be calling their franchisees and asking them some very important questions: 1. Are you successful? What is your average profit

2009-05-08 new business:

Knowledge of an industry is very important but practical experience within the industry is very important in determining success or failure. If you are planning to buy a franchise and become a franchisee

2009-03-18 Re: Costs of franchising a business:

Are you planning on applying to become a franchisee of a currently franchised company or are you planning to start your own franchising company? If you are going to apply to become a franchisee the company

2008-08-12 Franchise Advisory Council:

Hi Kathy, I live in Calgary. I only wish that I lived in beautiful Vancouver. You can call me at 403-861-8638. If you are wanting to sell your franchise business there a couple of ways of going about

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