Opinion

Opening a new shop can be a daunting task if you’ve never done it before. It can also be complicated if it’s your third or thirtieth shop. Considering franchisees are investing so much time, money and effort into opening a new shop, it’s essential that the planning approval requirements are…

From escaping workplace bullying to buying a new career after redundancy strikes, internal motivations are driving a booming franchise industry in Australia People from all walks of life – from office administrators to handymen, award winning jockeys and financial analysts, are throwing in the towel for an opportunity to call…

Marketing approaches will vary in style from small business to large conglomerates, but there are some common trends that any franchisor can apply to their operations. As a multi-site business, costs for national marketing campaigns can add up quickly, but staying on top of your budget can be a little…

To answer this a franchisee should understand the underlying basis for the grant of the franchise in the first place. When you enter into a franchise as a franchisee the franchisor agrees to provide you with certain rights for the term of the franchise agreement – these include the use…

Many people consider franchising to be a great alternative to starting up an independent business as there can be less risk involved in entering into an established franchise system than starting a business from scratch; however, franchising comes with its own set of risks. There are a number of simple…

Franchising in Australia is a well accepted format for SME business. In 1993 a voluntary franchising code of conduct (FCC) was established and then on 1 July 1998 a compulsory FCC was introduced for all of Australia at a Federal level. The FCC contains a broad definition of “franchising” resulting…

As consultants to the franchise sector for well over twenty years, our experience has taught us that no matter if a franchisor has a few franchisees, or indeed hundreds, the franchise sales versus franchisee support dilemma is an eternal problem. The issue simply won’t go away because it changes as…

Integrity, support and communication are three core values fundamental to the growth of a superior Franchise network, but there’s one more core value that’s critical if a Franchise is to keep Franchisees and grow. If the number of Franchisees in a Franchise group is the engine that drives a Franchise…

The Australian Government is proposing new reforms around franchising and are looking to implement a new Franchising Code of Conduct. According to research by Griffith University, the franchising sector has 73,000 franchisees and 1,180 franchisors and employs more than 407,000 people. As the franchising industry expands, it highlights the importance…

Is it the end of the world? No, however it is unsettling to franchisees and can create some concern and unrest with Franchises as to their future. Franchisees are often attracted to a franchise brand or system by the enthusiasm and vision of the founder, who may have been the…