Interview

An Australian Franchisor Interview Franchisors name: Karl Sandall Name of franchise: TaxAssist Accountants Tell us about how/when TaxAssist Accountants was started and the motivation behind establishing the company. It was whilst working in practice in 1995 that the Chairman and founder John Westgarth FCA saw an opening in the market…

An Australian Franchisor Interview Franchisors name: Mike Stringer Name of franchise: Housework Heroes Tell us about how/when Housework Heroes was started and the motivation behind establishing the company. The business was started in 2001 and the main inspiration was the growing demand for household services. When and why did you…

An Australian Franchisor Interview Franchisors name:Drew Davies Name of franchise:Kubarz Tell us about how/when Kubarz was started and the motivation behind establishing the company Kubarz Beverage Catering was originally founded as On Tap Beverage Catering in 2003. It initially operated on the central coast of NSW as a “part time”…

An Australian Franchisor Interview Name of franchise: Degani Name of interview: Dan Gallo, CEO Tell us more about how/when the business started and the motivation behind establishing Degani Founded by Melbourne-based entrepreneur George Pezaros in 1999, Degani started with a single bakery café in Victoria’s Clifton Hill. In the past…

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…