TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Jan. 15, 2013) - Many entrepreneurs dream of starting their own business and every year, thousands of Canadians consider franchising as a way to realize their dreams. For more than a decade, The Franchise Show (www.thefranchiseshow.ca) has helped Canadians discover the many rewarding franchise opportunities available and will return to Montreal during Franchise Entrepreneurship Week on January 19 & 20, 2013 at the Place Bonaventure (www.placebonaventure.com), North/Level 200, 800 De La Gauchetière St. West.

As Canada's most trusted franchise-only tradeshow, The Franchise Show provides prospective franchisees with the unique opportunities to meet face-to-face with some of the most accomplished franchise systems, attend informational seminars and learn more about the franchise industry.

Co-produced by the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) (www.cfa.ca) and the Conseil Québécois de la franchise (www.cqf.ca), The Franchise Show exclusively features franchise systems, many of which are the biggest names in a variety of industries from retail to restaurants and senior care to children's services. As Canada's leading proponents of excellence in franchising, CFA and the CQF provide prospective franchisees with guidance and valuable up-to-date information on franchising in Canada through resources such as The Franchise Show.

"The Franchise Show is the best venue to discover which type of business matches your needs," says Lorraine McLachlan, CFA President and Chief Executive Officer. "This tradeshow allows potential franchisees to do their due diligence and provides a place where they can meet with franchisors and ask questions to ensure their potential investment is a perfect match."

The Franchise Show is designed to assist prospective franchisees learn more about franchise opportunities and the franchise industry. Seminar attendees will obtain practical knowledge on what it takes to get started and be successful in franchising. Specialists in the franchise industry present free seminars throughout the weekend event.

For individual consultation, the Ask the Experts booth gives serious investors and first-time attendees the opportunity to speak one-on-one with consultants, lawyers and accountants who specialize in franchising and to have their specific questions answered free of charge.

About The Franchise Show

About the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA)

With over 500 corporate members nation-wide, representing many of Canada's best-known brands, the Canadian Franchise Association is the National Voice for Canadian Franchising and works with all levels of government to ensure the development of industry-made solutions. CFA promotes ethical franchising and educates Canadians about franchising, specific franchise opportunities and proper due diligence. For more information, visit www.cfa.ca.

About Conseil Québécois de la franchise

Le Conseil québécois de la franchise déploie toutes ses ressources et énergies afin de promouvoir la franchise comme modèle d'affaires.

Il offre son expertise aux franchiseurs et aux franchisés afin qu'ils puissent améliorer leurs compétences et accorde aux futurs franchiseurs et franchisés toute l'assistance nécessaire à la mise en place de cette formule.

Le CQF est le porte-parole de l'industrie de la franchise auprès des gouvernements fédéral et provincial, des administrations municipales et des organismes publics et parapublics.