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.

Behind the Headlines | Jason Gehrke | FCA
Behind the Headlines Franchise inquiry report finds 71 recommendations for change The long-awaited final report of the inquiry into the Australian franchise sector and the effectiveness of the Franchising Code of...
Peter Lipinski | CEO | Fastway Couriers
How to be a franchise that delivers: keeping your customers happy in the age of convenience In today’s digital, ‘always on’ world, everyone is looking for instant gratification, convenience and a seamless experience....
Louise Wolf | Senior Associate | MST Lawyers
Considering a Business Services franchise? Issues to consider and questions to ask The recent Franchising Inquiry Report, referring to 2018 research by IBISWorld, noted that franchising has expanded across several...
John Shepherd | Assistant Commissioner | Australian Taxation Office
Seven questions for the ATO about Single Touch Payroll Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting started on 1 July 2018 for employers with 20 or more employees. Over 70,000 employers are already reporting through STP,...
Mhairi Holway | Director | The HR Dept
The Human Dimension of Successful Franchising There are two major headaches for the majority of small business owners. Cash flow is the obvious one; ‘people woe’ is usually the other. When it comes to the latter, fixing...
Alexandra Giudice | FC Business Solutions
Franchising with your family: Tips for managing business and family relationships One of the benefits of purchasing a franchise is that you are building an asset for your family. However, it also means that they are...
Alivia Hardy | Senior Employment Relations Adviser | Employsure
Franchise hacks to avoid the headlines Franchise: it’s a word that has unfortunately become synonymous with media scrutiny for bad employee management and treatment. Often it is the isolated stories that make headlines...
Mick Keogh | Deputy Chair | Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Buying a franchise? If it doesn’t add up, don’t sign up. If you’re buying a franchise – particularly for the first time – getting a complete understanding of the start-up and operating costs is essential. The Australian...
Chris Beasley | Managing Director | Safety Navigator
Anytime Fitness embraces cloud-based WHS platform Australian franchise companies without a set solution for work health and safety (WHS) in place are faced with the potential of three major issues were an incident, a...

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