September 2007
Choosing the right franchise

With a plethora of franchise systems in virtually every industry in the country, people wanting to buy into a franchise are almost spoiled for choice. So what do you need to do to select the right franchise for yourself? Australia’s ...

September 2007
Do your homework to find your dream

Goal setting and some quality homework will help identify the franchise opportunity that best suits your needs, writes The Mortgage Gallery’s John Bignell.

September 2007
What motivates people to buy franchises

The top two motivating factors for Australians planning to buy a franchise before 2010 are the potential to earn and the enhanced lifestyle offered by the change of career path, a recent survey found.

September 2007
Pros and cons of franchising your business

With many hundreds of franchised business systems in Australia, a fair swag of businesses have already taken the decision in the past to start franchising. But that doesn’t mean that it is right for you. Franchising expert, Garry Williamson, ...

September 2007
Building a network and a brand

Creating a large business — whether franchised or not — from small beginnings is the challenge of creating a recognisable brand which delivers on what it promises. Adrian McFedries provides some insight to the key issues that many businesses ...

September 2007
Cleaning up with dog franchises

Keeping the family pooch well washed and manicured has become a multi-million dollar industry with some very successful franchise systems dominating the market Mark Ockenden is a happy man. He has traded long hours and an uncertain income as the ...

September 2007
Contours turns 100 but not slowing down

Everyone loves a milestone and ladies’ studio, Contours, is no exception. My Business spoke to CEO David Hundt about what it feels like to turn 100.

September 2007
Howards successful ways

Australian franchise Howards Storage World is rapidly spreading around the globe as well as into all parts of Australia. Nicola Card spoke to one of the franchisees, Marla Georgouras, who runs the Cairns franchise.

September 2007
Hot franchise sets the pace

With more than 130 fast casual restaurants across the nation, Nando’s is one of Australia’s most successful franchises. And it’s popular with food lovers and franchisees alike.

September 2007
Re–inventing the wheel

The franchise Worldwide Online Printing network is aiming to modernise the approach to print and design in Australia. By Peter Stirling.

March 2007
Dogged persistence wins out

A leader in the emerging pet lifestyle industry is the retailer Puppy Phat. With its unique range of colourful, scented and humourous goods, it’s successfully tapping into the new and fast-growing demand for dog accessories and pet ‘street wear’. ...

March 2007
EmbroidMe is stitching up the market

Capitalising on the multi-billion dollar embroidery industry is EmbroidMe, whose founders are well versed in global franchising, having previously spawned the highly successful Sign-A-Rama chain. Nicola Card reports.

March 2007
Keeping the pot boiling

Living up to its aim to serve the best espresso coffee in non-traditional locations is mobile coffee franchise Cafe2U, which is fast gathering steam here and in the UK. Nicola Card spoke to two of its franchise operators

March 2007
Healthy habits, healthy profits

Bright smiley faces are the eye-catching symbols of Healthy Habits, the sandwich bar franchise that has undergone fast and healthy growth in its three-year history. Nicola Card interviewed one of the Healthy Habits franchisees

March 2007
Dos and don'ts of buying a franchise

Buying a franchise is likely to be one of the most important decisions of your business life. It pays to stop and think deeply about all aspects of owning a franchise. By Garry Williamson.

March 2007
From rags to riches

Established two decades ago in Australia, award-winning franchise system, AMC Commercial Cleaning, is now sweeping up business across China. AMC CEO Stephen Coade told Nicola Card why he’s now brushing up on Mandarin

March 2007
Taking on the storage world

True to its name, Australian company Howards Storage World is expanding its successful franchise network across the globe. Talking to Nicola Card, CEO Dirk Spence outlined the growth strategy.

Economic prosperity is the driving force behind habitual shopping and households ...

March 2007
Global growth for Aussie franchise systems

With increasing numbers of Australian born and bred franchise systems starting to spread their international wings, it is timely to assess the characteristics and qualities that will allow for global success. One of Australia’s top franchising experts, Adrian McFedries, ...

March 2007
Franchise Council welcomes report on disclosure

By Richard Evans

September 2006
Is your business ready to franchise?

More than 600 entrepreneurs in Australia have taken the steps to franchise their businesses in the past 30 years in Australia. In this article, franchising lawyer and adviser, Tony Garrisson looks at the processes needed to begin franchising your ...

September 2006
Contours shapes up very nicely

One of the fastest growing franchises in Australia is the group of female fitness and weight loss centres, Contours. With a recent track record of opening up to ten new studios each month, turnover this year is set to ...

September 2006
Evaluating the right franchise system

With more than 50,000 franchise owners in Australia, franchising has become a very significant part of Australia’s small business community. But not all franchises work and not everyone is suited to becoming a franchisee. Franchising consultant Garry Williamson of ...

September 2006
Assessing the merits of whether to franchise

Franchising has been hailed as the way of the future for business but Rod Young, Executive Director of DC Strategy, says not all roads lead to franchising and businesses need to weigh up many issues in deciding whether to ...

September 2006
Bedding down a fast

With its quirky name and its swinging style, franchised homewares retailer holySheet! is picking up industry accolades as it rolls outs its rapidly growing franchise network. Nicola Card looked under the sheets.

Two things about life, one: nesting is ...

September 2006
When perception is not reality

When the Howard Government was first elected in 1996, part of the successful election platform was a commitment to small business to review the market with particular focus on fair trading.

A Parliamentary inquiry took evidence and submissions over ...

September 2006
Wake up and smell the coffee

Franchised mobile coffee/café vans are winning lots of friends with their service and are raking in the dollars. By Peter Stirling.

It’s no secret that Australians are caffeine addicts. The number of drawn faces dashing into cafes to get a ...

September 2006
Bark Busters tale of success

Nobody likes barking dogs. Especially barking dogs at night. Especially barking dogs at night that belong to the neighbour. Working off this simple premise, an Australian couple has created an international franchised business that is a roaring success. Nicola ...

September 2006
Imagine there's no limit

Words written by John Lennon have inspired an unusual, fast-growing business aimed at cutting business and household costs. By Peter Stirling.

The ring tone on Richard Evans’ mobile is the iconic song, Imagine, written and sung by John Lennon; a ...

July 2006
Business with a bounce

Combining fun with making good profits has got to be some sort of small business heaven.Domini Stuart talks to the man from Jumping J-Jays Castles and Slides who has achieved that very goal.

June 2006
Business Services Franchising

The MBE chain of business service centres is poised to grow strongly over the next few years, providing opportunities for new franchisees to come on board.

March 2006
Franchising

Capitalising on the burgeoning growth of shopping centres, and the marked shift towards healthier food preferences, smart entrepreneurs in the food sector have established innovative franchised chains which are taking a big bite out of the food market. My Business ...

February 2006
Box Office Hit

Video may have killed the radio star, but for Keran Wicks it played the lead role in her 400 branded outlets nationwide. By Brad Howarth.

Video library owner Simon Shaw was understandably shell-shocked after the meeting in mid 1998 ...

January 2006
Find a red hot franchise

Apparently immune to the imminent economic slowdown, franchises are continuing their seemingly irresistible expansion. As Brad Howarth reports, the main problem is finding suitable franchisees.

Matchbox took a deliberately measured path towards franchising, primarily due to the significant cultural changes Cohen knew it would wreak ...