Franchising
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Franchising advice, news and tips from Australia's best business start-up mentors and journalists. StartupSmart's franchising section features information and advice for business start-ups and people looking to start a business. |
Sunday, 08 April 2012
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If you have had enough of being a franchisee, you can sell the business on, but don’t be under any illusions over how easy it will be.
Sunday, 08 April 2012
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The exact terms of your tenure as a franchisee will be laid out in a contract, but there are several regulatory requirements that apply to all franchises.
Sunday, 08 April 2012
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Finding the right franchise for you is a process that should marry up with what you’re passionate about and what you can afford.
Sunday, 08 April 2012
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The reasons that make a franchise so attractive to some can prove to be a turn-off to others. Being a franchisee requires a certain type of mindset and personality.
Sunday, 08 April 2012
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The unofficial motto of the franchise industry is that franchisees are in business “for themselves but not by themselves”. This saying perhaps sums up the greatest strength of franchising.
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Mobile food franchise Tasty Trucks plans to invest $2 million into the business this year and increase its fleet of vans, following the acquisition of Newcastle-based business Lunch Express.
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Prospective franchisees were spoilt for choice at the Franchising and Business Opportunities Expo, recently held in Sydney, which highlighted several key trends in the franchising sector.
Friday, 23 March 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Baskin-Robbins’ Australian operation says it is on track for a revival under Dunkin’ Brands, after a new training centre was opened in Brisbane.
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Tool franchise Snap-on Tools Australia has established a private funding offering in a bid to attract franchisees, effectively cutting out traditional lenders.
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Gelato franchise Gelatissimo plans to expand overseas, but says it will outsource all its franchisee recruitment.
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Franchisors may face workforce pressures if they repeat the success of Domino Pizza’s mobile app, which has been credited with boosting sales, an industry expert has warned.
Monday, 12 March 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Local franchises can use their “Australianism” as a novelty factor when entering new markets, a franchising expert says, but must evolve their brand in order to be successful in the long-term.
Thursday, 08 March 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s has aimed to reverse the trend of failed US franchises in Australia, with plans to open up to 30 “scoop shops”.
Thursday, 08 March 2012
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Graeme McCormack
It’s imperative you engage with a number of existing franchisees before you become one yourself.
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Franchisors need to build up their local network before expanding overseas, an expert says, after food franchises Muffin Break and Jamaica Blue unveiled their latest global expansion plans.
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Retail Food Group’s $30 million acquisition of Pizza Capers will “supercharge” the growth and operations of Pizza Capers’ franchisees, co-founder Anthony Russo says.
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
The Franchise Council of Australia will tomorrow discuss a voluntary code of conduct for retail landlords and tenants, but the Shopping Centre Council is strongly opposed to the idea.
Monday, 27 February 2012
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Emily Ross
As redundancies flood the Australian job market, it’s worth remembering that “victims” of retrenchment can become the entrepreneurs they always wanted to be. BY EMILY ROSS.
Thursday, 23 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Shell Australia invited the Franchise Council of Australia to attend a jobs expo for its retrenched workers last week, highlighting the shift to franchising amid mounting job losses.
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Children’s fitness franchise Ready Steady Go Kids says it wants to establish 100 locations, highlighting the growth of services that tap into the increasingly common trend of outsourced parenting.
Thursday, 16 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Rebel Cheesecake Shop franchisee Brad Skuse has taken down cheesecakeshoplie.com following claims that he had breached a prior agreement by launching the site, which is fiercely critical of the company.
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Renegade Cheesecake Shop franchisee Brad Skuse has set up a site critical of the company, called cheesecakeshoplie.com, six months after being forced to take down cheesecakeshoplies.com.
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Australian car cleaning franchise Nanotek has launched a site in a luxury mall in protest-ravaged Athens, with chief executive Jim Cornish insisting the offering will resonate with Greek consumers.
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Franchises in the aged care, fitness and real estate industries are among the best with regard to franchisee satisfaction, a US-based report reveals, suggesting start-ups here can learn from them.
Monday, 13 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
The problem franchisors face in recruiting quality franchisees isn’t a new one, but only recently have industry players begun to offer bold incentives. BY MICHELLE HAMMOND.
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