Archives: Expert Advices

  Jaffrey Ali, Chief Product Officer, FranConnect   When growing your franchise, precision franchisee selection is one of the most important factors. Get it right and you get growth, get it wrong and failure is almost certain through the dreaded franchisee churn. A monumental choice.   So which key performance indicators should be considered, and… Continue reading Using AI to pick the best franchisee candidate

  Ahh mobile franchises, the wind in your hair as you drive to your next appointment in your branded van with dog in the back… freedom from exorbitant rents and staff costs and you can work as many hours as you like… mobile franchises are a great option… or are they? There are now a multitude… Continue reading On The Road Again

  The number of franchises in New Zealand and Australia where the business is conducted from a van has grown considerably over the years.   There are franchises that are mobile because they have to be.  For example, there are pool valet services, electrical or plumbing services, couriers, and cleaning.  There is Laser Electrical, Laser… Continue reading Matters To Be Considered In Relation To Mobile Franchises

  You may think that your vehicle is working as your mobile billboard, so what more could it possibly do for your business…but if you want to utilise it to the fullest to be seen and noticed in your community, you should be constantly seeking innovative ways to stand out and engage.   For mobile… Continue reading Driving To Success – the Power of Mobile Marketing

Where should I go, and how do I know my territory is sufficient to support me?   The great expansion in franchising appears to be in the service industries, and when you are considering a franchise, the questions about territories normally arise. Within service franchises, there are the indoor ones such as house cleaning, ironing,… Continue reading Territories for Service Franchises

  New $100 underpayment class action against McDonald’s  Fast food giant McDonald’s is facing a new underpayment class action in Australia after the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA) launched a lawsuit against the corporation and 325 franchisees in the Federal Court of South Australia, according to media reports.    The class action, which… Continue reading Behind The Headlines

  The Franchise Council of Australia (FCA) welcomes the acknowledgment from the Federal Government that the Franchising Code of Conduct is generally fit for purpose.   The FCA is currently reviewing the details of the independent review by Dr Michael Schaper which was tabled in Parliament.   The Franchise Council of Australia (FCA) lodged a… Continue reading Franchising Code of Conduct Deemed Generally Fit for Purpose

Welcome to the franchise family—you’ve just got the keys to a well-oiled machine with a track record of success. But here’s the secret: The heart of a great franchise doesn’t just beat to the rhythm of “business as usual”, it embraces creativity and continuous innovation. And guess what? Even as a franchisee, you’ve got some… Continue reading How to Spark Innovation and Capture Creativity in Your Franchise

  The terrible floods and storms causing great trauma for parts of the country should be a red alert for small business to be prepared for natural disasters. Unfortunately, only one in four small businesses have a current business continuity plan. Natural disasters can be devastating for small and family businesses – either their business… Continue reading Small Business Natural Disaster Preparedness and Resilience

  I was not surprised to read the other day that more women at the top in business is better for business. I came across a news item from the Australian Government Workplace Gender Equality Agency (albeit dated June 2020) which showed that: Profitability, performance, and productivity increase under female leadership Female top-tier managers add… Continue reading Women in top-tier management roles are better for business