Clifford Richler has over 35 years of extensive experience in developing franchise concepts across Canada, the United States and Internationally. His group has sold thousands of franchises, including Area Developments and Master Franchises.

 

Mr. Richler originally established Network Franchising International [NFI] in 1980.

Initially known as the International Franchise Network, the company started in Montreal, Quebec as a franchise marketing firm that specialized in expanding Quebec-based franchises into Ontario & Western Canada and conversely, brought Ontario-based  franchises into the Quebec market.

 

Prior to 1980, Cliff launched his own chain of franchised outlets across Quebec and Eastern Ontario. He further developed the network system to over 100 franchises & licensed dealers, including The Bay and Zellers.  The chain was later sold in 1985.

 

In 1988, the firm moved its corporate offices to central Toronto, Ontario and federally incorporated as Network Franchising International. Over many years, NFI has expanded its operations to service all of Canada, the United States & International.

 

Cliff has participated in several of the Canadian Government’s Business Trade Delegations to Europe that resulted in the expansion of several Canadian-based franchisors into Europe and Internationally.

 

Mr. Richler is bilingual (French and English). Cliff obtained a Bachelor of Commerce  from Loyola College and a degree in Business Administration from the University of Montreal.  Upon graduation, Cliff joined a major Canadian department stores chain gaining valuable experience in their various national retail store operations, project development, lease negotiations, licensing, budgeting, marketing and financing.

 

Through his company, NFI, Cliff continues to provide quality franchise development services to numerous Franchisors throughout North America, sharing his expertise in franchisee recruitment,  manuals, site selection, lease negotiation, training, marketing, financing, advertising & all facets of operations of a Franchisor.

 

One of his Canadian client companies was named by Entrepreneur Magazine as the “Nation’s No.1 Franchise” in its industry, and was also ranked as the “Fastest Growing Franchise Company in Canada”. While Mr. Richler directed all of the franchise development for this business services company, he personally sold all of the new Single, Area Developments and Master Franchises in Canada, USA and Puerto Rico. In addition he re-sold dozens of the franchised locations.

 

In 1999, Cliff created & developed an Express concept for this franchise company that grew rapidly in Canada and the USA.

This Franchise company was publicly listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

 

In 2000, Cliff worked with a High Tech company to obtain a Patent in the emerging GPS field that was publicly listed on the NASDAQ.

 

Cliff has been actively involved and instrumental in taking some of his other client companies Public on various stock exchanges in Canada and the United States.

 

Mr. Richler is proud to lead the “finest team ever assembled” in franchise marketing & development. NFI is now Canada’s Oldest & Largest Franchise Development firm.

 

Network Franchising International also helps new franchisors to design and develop their new franchise programs. As the systems grow and mature, Cliff guides the clients to effective exit strategies including Mergers and Acquisitions. To email Cliff: Cliff@nfi.ca