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'Wrath is my weakness': Jim's Mowing's 'ruthless' boss admits to sacking sister
A biography sets out to uncover 'the real' Jim Penman, the founder of Jim's Group which turns over $500 million annually.
- by Cara Waters
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Food & drink
Cold case: The inside story of Yogurtland Australia's icy franchise dispute
Yogurtland Australia was founded with a big vision but left some franchisees financially devastated, raising questions about Australia's $170 billion franchise industry.
- by Donna Page
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Watchdog asked to investigate Jump! Swim Schools
The Franchise Council of Australia has asked the regulator to investigate troubled franchise Jump! Swim Schools.
- by Cara Waters
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Swim school franchise Jump! faces wind-up challenge
Troubled swim school franchise Jump! is facing a court application to be wound up as franchisees continue to come forward with grievances.
- by Cara Waters
Captains Flat post office to stay open, Australia Post confirms
Residents in Captains Flat were concerned that the post office would close and they would be forced to travel to collect parcels and mail.
- by Jasper Lindell
Entrepreneur
Ultra Tune executives could face prosecution over 'cover up'
Auto chain Ultra Tune has been slapped with a $2.6 million penalty by the Federal Court for breaching both the Franchising Code of Conduct and the Australian Consumer Law.
- by Cara Waters
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Swim school Jump! CEO unloads on red tape as tradies complain about payment
Demolition contractor Daniel Cook responded to an ad for swim school franchise Jump! for what he thought would be a straight-forward job.
- by Emma Koehn & Cara Waters
Retail Food Group
RFG talks down potential price tag for Crust Pizza
The troubled franchising giant has been forced to talk down expectations of how much it can raise by offloading some of its brands, as it works to reduce its debt.
- by Patrick Hatch
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'Zero progress': Swim schools say they have been left high and dry by franchisor Jump!
Franchisees claim they have paid up for a swim school but haven't got anything to show for their money.
- by Cara Waters
Retail Food Group
Banks give Gloria Jeans, Donut King owner Xmas stay of execution
RFG will again have its covenants tested in March following its December, September and June waivers.
- by Sarah Danckert
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Retail Food Group
Former RFG pair look to crack into egg market
Former Retail Food Group chief Tony Alford and Alicia Atkinson have launched a new business based in Toowoomba which pasteurises eggs.
- by Cara Waters