Expert Advice
We know that timely, professional advice is crucial to making smart business decisions. Our Expert Advice Articles are written by industry leaders with proven experience in the franchising sector. Our experts cover financial, accounting and legal issues in addition to sound business strategies to help you succeed.
James Houghton | Senior Employment Adviser | Employsure
Significant changes to the Real Estate Industry Award will come into force from 2 April 2018. The changes are set to impact over 80,000 employees, most of which are employed by small employers – those with four or fewer...
Bruce Billson | Executive Chairman | Franchise Council of Australia
Don’t pay the price for not getting the right advice
Becoming a franchisee is an exciting decision. It’s the realisation of your dream to own your own business and become your own boss – all with the support of your...
Pete Burdon | Founder & Head Trainer | Franchise Media Training
News Media 101 for Franchisees
While there’s been negative publicity around a few franchise systems lately, it’s important to know that as a franchisee, the news media can be one of your closest allies when it comes to...
Naeem Hashemi | Director of DCS Lawyers | DCS Group
Securing your Investment! Tips & Traps when Buying a Franchise
Assessing your own compliance
In simple terms, buying a franchise is buying access to a franchisor’s intellectual property for a designated term: their...
Suzanne Jarzabkowska | CEO and Partner | DCS Group
Show me the money! Tips & Traps when buying a Franchise
Franchisees are first and foremost entrepreneurs. People with a passion to own and operate their own business and the tenacity to weather the challenges for...
Louise Wolf | Senior Associate, Corporate Advisory and Franchising Team | MST Lawyers
10 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Franchised Business
Purchasing a franchise is often considered to be less risky than purchasing a business that is not part of a franchise system. This might be true, but no matter...
Josh Vikis | Senior Workplace Consultant | Employsure
You Can’t Cut Corners on Compliance
Despite the fact some franchises have made the headlines for all the wrong reasons this year, owning a franchise is still for many, the ideal way to go into business.
There’s every...
John Corias | Business owner & Senior Partner | m.a.s accountants
Keep Your Business Firing on All Cylinders in 2018
Every year without fail, January comes rolling around and we set resolutions to better our personal lives such as eating healthier or joining a gym.
Unfortunately,...
Joanne Wynne | Principal | RSM Australia
The Politics of Trusts:
Taking the Fear Out of Policy and Legislation Changes
Often, people choose to invest in a franchise in the belief that it will simplify the experience of becoming a business owner. since a...