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Step into Life-
As a Franchisee do you measure success in turnover and profits? In most businesses if the owner was asked, “Is your franchise successful?” they would answer in financial terms.
Go Sushi-
Go Sushi is now an illustrious BRW Fast Franchise being ranked in the annual Australia’s Fast Growing Franchises list for the first time in the company’s short history.
Ace Body Corporate Management-
Strata management has attracted franchisees from diverse professional backgrounds and ACE Body Corporate Management has flourished thanks to franchising its management services.
FRANCHISING FEATURE ARTICLES
The ugly side of franchising
The collapse of the Kleins Jewellery chain – and other franchise failures – has thrown the spotlight on the legal and business status of franchisees when a business goes bust. Specialist franchising lawyer, Esther Gutnick, outlines the issues that franchisees need to consider. MIDWAY THROUGH last year, Kleins retail jewellery chain closed 130 franchised stores following the insolvency of ... continue reading
Fit for printing
A focus on finding the right franchisees has underpinned the steady growth of the Kwik Kopy instant printing franchise system, as managing director David Bell explained to Andrea O’Driscoll. KWIK KOPY BEGAN operating in Australia in the early 1980s when the Penfold family acquired the master franchise rights for Australia from the US company which had been started by ... continue reading
Adding spice to life
Nando’s spicy chicken outlets are cropping up throughout Australia, but according to its managing director Norman Picker, this is just the beginning. By Andrea O’Driscoll.IF YOU ASK Norman Picker, the Managing Director of Nando’s Australia, what has been the biggest driver of the business is, he’ll tell you that it really comes down to one thing – the product. ... continue reading
Cream of the crop
New Zealand Natural’s premium ice cream brand is back in the hands of a New Zealand company and going from strength to strength. By Andrea O’Driscoll. WHEN IT COMES to marketing dairy products, nothing screams clean and green quite like the rolling hills and glacial pools of New Zealand. Premium ice cream brand New Zealand Natural ... continue reading
Franchising appeals to more women
Franchising is a popular business model in Australia for couples, and is becoming even more popular with women operating franchises in their own right, as Johanna Baker-Dowdell reports.THE LATEST Franchising Australia Survey shows female franchisees, who independently own their franchise business, account for 17 per cent of all franchisees. This figure has risen from 11 per cent ... continue reading
Riding the games wave
Riding the explosion of interest in computer games, the franchised Gametraders chain has emerged as one of the fastest growing retailers in Australia. By Matt Stirling. ON THE FACE of it, Mark Langford would seem an unlikely founder of a computer games retailing business turning over more than $45 million a ... continue reading
Personal vision
Andrew Simmons’ personal training franchise is on a mission to improve the health of the nation. By Andrea O’Driscoll.ANDREW SIMMONS is passionate about helping people with obesity or type 2 diabetes to lose weight and adopt a healthier lifestyle. It’s a passion that’s seen him establish Vision Personal Training, a franchise network of 32 personal training studios across New ... continue reading
Financing your franchise
Obtaining the funds to buy an established franchise or to set up a new franchise outlet is fundamental. Senior banker, Rod Nuttall, outlines some of the issues to be considered when approaching a bank for funding. OWNING A FRANCHISE can be very rewarding and the most successful franchisees are those who have performed due diligence from the very start ... continue reading
Man about the house
Hire a Hubby’s handyman service has built an international business out of doing the jobs you hate. By Andrea Toal. ACCORDING TO Brendan Green, the CEO of Hire a Hubby, there’s never been a better time to become a professional handyman. Even the threat of rising interest rates doesn’t worry him. “Ironically, a tightening of the property market actually ... continue reading
Protecting yourself IF THE FRANCHISE FAILS
In these uncertain times of rising interest rates, talk of recession and the credit crisis, it is more important for franchisees to take active steps to protect themselves in the event that their franchisor encounters financial problems. By Esther Gutnick WHILST THE POSSIBILITY of the franchisee’s insolvency is a matter which franchisees are widely advised to consider before ... continue reading
Waterless car wash
Ecowash Mobile’s waterless car wash service is expanding internationally, having built a strong foundation in the local market. By Andrea Toal THERE CAN’T BE too many people who, having trained as a veterinarian and worked as a marketing director for a leading pet care brand, give it all up to start their own car wash franchise. But Ecowash ... continue reading
Housing Franchise cements its place
The move into franchising by the home builder, Hotondo Homes, has further strengthened its position in the marketplace. DESCRIBED AS ‘Australia’s Number One Building Franchise’, Hotondo has helped more than 16,000 families into their homes since commencing franchising in 1993. The economies of scale generated by the larger volume of work through the franchising network has improved the competitiveness of ... continue reading
Earning a healthy crust
A new franchised pizza chain is focusing on healthy gourmet pizzas and is kicking goals with the help of the Heart Foundation’s tick of approval. SCEPTICS MIGHT SCOFF at the concept of a ‘healthy pizza’ but that is exactly how the pizza chain, Crust Gourmet Pizza Bars, is promoting itself – and in fact the scoffing down is being done ... continue reading
Winning formula at Hudsons Coffee
The founders of Hudsons Coffee have fine-tuned their franchising formula to create a strongly growing business. By Andrea Toal.INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL can not only broaden the mind; it can also help identify a good business opportunity. It was while researching potential businesses in North America and Europe that the co-founders of Hudsons Coffee, Mark Hawthorne and Ros Turner, realised that Australia ... continue reading
Evaluating what type of franchise is best for you
People looking to buy a franchise for the first time need to make a number of significant decisions about what franchise best suits them. Rod Nuttall , the National Executive Manager, Franchising, at the Commonwealth Bank, reviews a number of the factors that need to be considered -particularly in relation to buying a new or an existing franchise. FIRST-TIME FRANCHISEES ... continue reading
Springing into the house cleaning market
With cleaners dressed in old-fashioned uniforms using futuristic cleaning techniques, maid2clean is quickly sweeping into the competitive domestic market. FRANCHISE SYSTEM, maid2clean, sprung onto the market during an appropriate season – spring last year – just in time to service consumer demand for spring-cleaning. Timing was also appropriate in view of the ever-increasing hype over health and hygiene hazards. Using ... continue reading
Weighing up the costs and benefits before buying
Spending the time to diligently research a business opportunity, whether franchised or not, is of critical importance. Raynia Theodore provides a checklist of questions to ask and issues to consider. BUYING A SMALL business, whether franchised or not, can be a bewildering experience. If you are thinking of purchasing a franchise, you need to consider the advantages and disadvantages of ... continue reading
The Quest for more
Natasha McNamara’s success as a Quest franchisee points the way for younger people to achieve early business success. BEING ON CALL 24 hours a day, on duty several days a week, and living on-site at work, Quest serviced apartments in Melbourne CBD, can have its advantages. It enabled Natasha McNamara to save a lot more – and a lot faster ... continue reading
Franchise system focuses on HR needs in SMEs
With a tagline of ‘people perform profit’ the HR Coach franchise is helping SMEs boost productivity and profits and retain key staff, which are vital elements in today’s tight labour market. GIVEN AUSTRALIA’S ageing population and existing skills shortage, forecasters are suggesting the workforce shortfall will hover around 200,000 within three years. Although many larger corporations are implementing strategies to ... continue reading
Assessing your dream franchise
Every prospective franchisee wants to get onto the next best thing. But how do you evaluate which franchise opportunity is right for you? John DiNatale , Senior Consultant at DC Strategy helps point out the signposts that will direct you to your destination. AS A PROSPECTIVE franchisee, you’re faced with a daunting task. What type of business should you get ... continue reading
Fitness franchises are shaping up nicely
The female health and fitness industry in Australia is booming and three savvy franchisors are championing the cause. By Nicola Card. THE FITNESS INDUSTRY has been reshaped over the past decade with the explosive growth of a number of female-only fitness centres. Each is using the franchise model to fast track their growth. The word ‘gym’ has largely been dropped ... continue reading