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An Australian Franchisor Interview Franchisors name: Nick Yates Name of franchise: Fresh Healthy Vending International Tell us about how Fresh Healthy Vending was started and the motivation behind establishing it. I founded the concept back in 2002 at a vending trade show in Las Vegas. At the time I owned…

An Australian Franchisor Interview Franchisors name: David Banfield Name of franchise: The Interface Financial Group When and how was The Interface Financial Group established? What was the motivation behind setting up the business? The Interface franchise came into being about 20 years ago with the first unit located in Canada.…

An Australian Franchisor Interview Franchisors name: Wendy Brentnall Name of franchise: Wendy’s Music School Tell us about how the business was started and the motivation behind establishing it. Wendy’s Music was started in the 80’s by me (Wendy) as a sole music teacher but I soon had such a demand…

An Australian Franchisor Interview Franchisors name: Jim Penman Name of franchise: Jim’s Group Tell us about how you started the business and your motivations behind establishing it. What was the first brand you developed and how did you get to where you are today? I started out as a mowing…

An Australian Franchisor Interview Franchisors name: Evan Foster Name of franchise: Signarama, EmbroidMe and Plan Ahead Events (all under the United Franchise Group) When and by whom was United Franchise Group established? What was the motivation behind setting up the United Franchise Group business? All of our brands were established…

An Australian Franchisor Interview Franchisors name: Christine Taylor Name of franchise: Aussie Pooch Mobile Dog Wash Tell us about how/when the business was started and the motivation behind establishing the company. I’m the Managing Director and founder of Aussie Pooch Mobile. My career began when I started an innovative dog…

An Australian Franchisor Interview Franchisors name: David Banfield Name of franchise: The Interface Financial Group – IFG 50/50 We are invoice discounters, sometimes known as spot factors. Our role in the corporate world is to accelerate the cash flow for our client companies. Our clients have made a product or…

An Australian Franchisor Interview Franchisors name: Vea Johnston Name of franchise: V.I.P. Home Services – Fencing and Home Maintenance Australia Tell us about how/when the business was started and the motivation behind establishing V.I.P. Home Services – Fencing and Home Maintenance. V.I.P. Home Services was pioneered by Bill Vis, and…

An Australian Franchisor Interview Franchisors name: Margaret Hennessy Name of franchise: DOGUE Tell us about how/when the business was started and the motivation behind establishing the company. DOGUE was originally conceived in 1998 by Simone Kingston – inspired by her fash-hound Gulliver – she identified a major gap in the…