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.
Mary Aldred | CEO | Franchise Council of Australia
Franchising in The Spotlight – The Real Story
The current federal parliamentary inquiry into the franchising code of conduct has created a springboard for a constructive national discussion about improving the standards...
Dominique Lamb | CEO | National Retail Association
Who’s to Blame: Franchise Inquiry to Separate Fact from Fiction
Tens of thousands of SMEs enter the marketplace each year, and tens of thousands exit, which means the Australian business environment, spread across all...
Six Steps to Help Get Super Right
Super is everyone’s business. Regardless of whether you’re a franchisee or franchisor, you need to understand your super obligations. A franchisor can be held responsible if they know a...
James Young | Head Of Recruitment | DCS Group and Ashley Tan | Lawyer | DCS Lawyers
8 Top Tips for Selling Your Franchised Business: A Franchisee Guide
It might sound strange, but you should begin to consider what the process of selling your franchise business will be like before you buy it! Seriously...
Pete Burdon | Franchise Media Training
Get on the Local Reporter’s Radar
Local media coverage is one of the most effective ways of getting your franchise local recognition. Reporters may seem intimidating, but it’s really just a matter of knowing what they...
Pamela Jabbour | Founder and CEO | Total Image Group
How Uniforms Have Changed and What you Need to do to Stay on Trend
What is your team wearing and what is that saying about your brand? First impressions count and dressing well is one of the few opportunities you have,...
Wayne Morris | CEO | Fifo Capital Australia
The Extreme Importance of Working Capital: Finding Working Capital To Drive Sustainable Growth
When it comes to financial performance, we often focus on the bottom line and making a profit, but there’s another number to...
Territory - Do You Really Know What You're Getting?
A key part of franchising is for a franchisor to be able to offer some sort of territory to their franchisees. Most franchise systems in Australia and New Zealand rely...
Donna McGeorge | Mentor, Speaker & Author
Why 25-minute Meetings are Easier than you Think
Many of us are time-poor, stressed out, overwhelmed and on the verge of ‘death by meetings’. Our calendars are full of irrelevant or tedious back-to-back ‘catch-ups’ and...