TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Jan 7, 2014) -

Attention: News, Business, Career, Small Business, Lifestyle

It's the start of the new year - the perfect time to start making more money and be your own boss. Franchising is an attractive and powerful way for Canadians to achieve success as small business owners. The National Franchise & Business Opportunities Show, being held January 11 & 12, 2014 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, is the perfect platform to start exploring the option of self-employment…and the first stop should be the Mr. Franchise Group of Companies booth.

Meet Shawn Saraga, President & visionary of Mr. Franchise Group of Companies, and his team of experts as they help interested entrepreneurs learn how franchising is a viable business system that puts Franchisees and Franchisors in a win-win scenario.

Self-Employment Starts with the Mr. Franchise Group of Companies

Visit the Mr. Franchise exhibit located at booths #115 & #117 and speak directly with the experts to determine what type of business may be best suited for you, understand how to begin and what opportunities are currently available in the marketplace…and while there, enter for a chance to win a $10,000 credit toward your next business purchase.

Learn more about your future business endeavours from Shawn at two exclusive seminars:

How to Franchise Your Business: Take the Path to Franchising

We have all seen and heard the success stories of how existing businesses grow into successful franchise empires. Learn how this happens with Shawn, who has helped to build many franchise systems across Canada. The seemingly overnight success is typically a seven-year process. Find out the infrastructure required, learn about different economic models and discover the key to successful Franchisor systems.

Session: Saturday, January 11, 2014 -- 9:30 am - 11:00 am (Preshow Opening Workshop)

Harness the Power of Motivation for Your Business

Motivation is what moves us every day in running our businesses. Shawn will share various factors of motivation and how they can affect you in running your business. Motivation for yourself, your staff and your customers can make all the difference between success and failure. Get a better understanding of what motivates you and use it to help achieve your dreams!

Session: Sunday, January 12, 2014 -- 12:30 pm

The National Franchise & Business Opportunities Show runs January 11 & 12, 2014 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, located at 255 Front Street West, North Building - Hall C. Doors open from 11am-5pm daily, with special start time for the pre-show opening workshop beginning at 9:30am on Saturday.

About Mr. Franchise Group of Companies

Mr. Franchise Group of Companies is a Canadian corporation, headquartered Vaughan, ON, that educates the general public about the benefits of franchising through Small Market Discovery Days (information sessions), Franchise trade shows, Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) events, and through participation as keynote speakers for several prominent affairs across the country. By illustrating the benefits and the need for franchising in Canada, the company encourages the audience to learn more through networking, as it brings together some of the industry's finest lawyers, real estate and franchise consultants.

Franchising is a viable system that puts the Franchisees and Franchisors in a win-win scenario. Mr. Franchise, along with its sister companies Marathon Realty and Ms. Franchise, acts to ensure that the Franchisees are happy, the Franchisor enjoys stable revenue streams from royalties and both the landlord and bank gets paid. The company works to make sure that the goals and aspirations of all stakeholders involved in its business procedures are attained in a way that meets financial and intangible goals. For more information, visit: marathonrealty.ca.

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