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The Business Exchange is a Canadian advertising and publishing company that specializes in lead generation for franchise and business opportunities, in print, online and in person.[1] The Business Exchange has been in business since 1998 in North America, in which the company's headquarters are located in Richmond Hill, Ontario and New York, with another main office located in Vancouver, British Columbia[2]. ‹ The template Infobox company is being considered for merging. › Business Exchange Type Private Industry	Advertising and Publishing

Founded	November 1998 Headquarters	Richmond Hill, Ontario; New York

Area served	Canada and United States

Key people	Pamela Labelle (CEO & President) Services	Businesses for Sale, Franchises for Sale, Commercial Real Estate and Business Services Listings Contents •	1Background •	2Print Magazines •	3Franchise Shows •	4Lead Generation Program •	5Best Franchisee of the World •	6External Links Background[edit] The first issue of The Business Exchange magazine came out on November 1998. The idea of the business came to the CEO and President, Pamela Labelle[3] due to the lack of publications and classified listings featuring businesses for sale in Toronto, and hence the idea of the Business Exchange was born[4]. Today, Business Exchange is a magazine that connects buyers and sellers of established businesses for sale, franchises for sale and business opportunities. The company also publishes The Commercial Exchange, a commercial real estate magazine for investors to buy or lease properties in Ontario.[5] Labelle wanted to focus on helping business owners and franchisors sell their business and franchise opportunities in an efficient and seamless way. According to Forbes magazine, both business owners and franchisors experience common obstacles that prevent their success. Therefore, by creating the magazines, it will connect prospective buyers and potential franchisee to business owners and franchisors, and eliminate these obstacles. [6] The company also collaborates with Commercial Property brokers and Business brokers on advertising and generating leads for their listings in their magazines. Currently, the Business Exchange magazine and the Commercial Exchange magazine list over 2000 listings on a monthly basis.[7] Print Magazines[edit] The Business Exchange magazine[8] typically include retail businesses such as restaurants, apartments, and convenience stores which can be picked up at magazine racks throughout the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). [9] The Commercial Exchange magazine[10] include commercial properties such as lands, apartments, plazas for sale. Franchise Shows[edit] The Business Exchange used to host one of Canada's largest business event, "Business, Franchise & Investment Expo & Conference" that was designed to inspire budding and seasoned entrepreneurs to make more money. [11] The purpose of the franchise show was to teach attendees how to increase their companies' sales, attract and hire top talent, optimize their websites, invest in real estate, select the businesses that are right for them and get legal tips before buying a franchise. Furthermore, the show featured educational seminars that provided a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to learn how to grow their business and meet with exhibitors offering business and franchise opportunities at all investment levels.[12] The company sold rights to the Franchise Shows recently.[13] As explained in the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME) – Ontario Region under the Public Services & Procurement of Canada has worked with The Business Exchange on small and medium enterprises on outreach programs such as trade shows, conferences, workshops and panels.[14] Business Exchange sponsors the International Franchise Expo and MFV Franchise Expo West Lead Generation Program[edit] Although Business Exchange started with distributing free print magazines that connect business owners to business buyers, for the last decade, their core services have expanded to include exclusive guaranteed lead programs for their customers. With that said, they utilize all mediums and channels to maximize exposure for their clients looking to generate leads for their franchises.[15] Best Franchisee of the World[edit] The Business Exchange partners with the Canadian Franchise Association in bringing Best Franchisee of the World Canada to franchisees. Best Franchisee of the World is a series of national events culminating in an international event in Florence, Italy celebrating outstanding franchisees from around the world. The Business Exchange is invested in highlighting extraordinary Canadian franchisees that are changing the franchising industry and improving the lives of the people and communities that they serve.[16] Once the Canadian national title is crowned, the winner will visit Florence for a chance to compete and win Best Franchisee of the World award. [17] External Links[edit] 1.	2018: 5 Common Obstacles to Growing a Franchise Business - And How to Overcome Them 2.	2017: OSME - Partnerships 3.	2019: Canadian Franchise Association 4.	2019: International Franchise Expo Sponsors 5.	2019: MFV Franchise Expo West Sponsors