This article appears in the March/April 2014 issue of Business Franchise Australia & New Zealand Australia Post to raise stamp price amid bank license and reduced delivery claims Following recent media speculation about any possible privatisation of Australia Post, the government-owned entity has again come under the spotlight amid claims that it could be… Continue reading Behind the Headlines
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Franchise Association of New Zealand
Franchise Association of New Zealand Conference 2014 10 – 13 July Millennium Hotel & Copthorne Hotel Queenstown This year’s Franchise Association Conference will be returning to Queenstown, the location for 2009’s highly acclaimed conference, ‘Strategies for Success’. Queenstown is one of New Zealand’s top visitor destinations and sits on the shore of the crystal clear… Continue reading Franchise Association of New Zealand
When you are up to your neck in Alligators, it is hard to remember that the plan was to drain the swamp!
As a Certified Management Consultant, it concerns me in many franchise businesses in how they are so short staffed that management move from one crisis to another, without setting up the long term position correctly. I was recently talking to a client who wants to expand their network into strip shopping centres, and he is… Continue reading When you are up to your neck in Alligators, it is hard to remember that the plan was to drain the swamp!
Manufacturing Collapse is a Potential Boom for Franchising
THE FRANCHISE SECTOR COULD BE A BENEFICIARY OF THE COLLAPSE OF MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN AUSTRALIA In recent weeks the media has been full of stories about the collapse or imminent shut down of major manufacturers in Australia – Toyota, Ford, GM, SPC Ardmona, Alcoa, the list goes on. Headlines like “States face jobs crisis” and… Continue reading Manufacturing Collapse is a Potential Boom for Franchising
Buying A Franchise: How to choose the right franchise for you
This article appears in the January/February 2014 issue of Business Franchise Australia & New Zealand WHAT ARE THE ESSENTIALS TO CHOOSING AND SECURING A SUCCESSFUL FRANCHISE THAT MEETS MY BUDGET? Business Franchise asked Rod Young, one of the world’s leading franchise consultants and Chairman of the DC Strategy Group for his advice on buying… Continue reading Buying A Franchise: How to choose the right franchise for you
The Seven Deadly Sins of Franchise Relationships
This article appears in the January/February 2014 issue of Business Franchise Australia & New Zealand Over the years I have spoken in some depth with hundreds of franchisor executives about their experiences working with franchisees. I have found most of these people to be genuinely motivated by a desire to see their franchisees prosper.… Continue reading The Seven Deadly Sins of Franchise Relationships
Business health check
This article appears in the January/February 2014 issue of Business Franchise Australia & New Zealand How your bank can partner with you Not surprisingly there are some relatively simple ways business owners can consider to boost their business’s performance and their banker is often well placed to provide guidance and be a sounding board.… Continue reading Business health check
Promises, promises.
This article appears in the January/February 2014 issue of Business Franchise Australia & New Zealand There are many decisions that come into play when considering whether or not to purchase a franchise. The principal ones are, of course, which franchise, location and how much to pay. Rarely however does a prospective franchisee stop to… Continue reading Promises, promises.
How to buy a franchise when funds are tight.
This article appears in the January/February 2014 issue of Business Franchise Australia & New Zealand Found the franchise you want but you are short on money – there are many ways you can potentially complete the purchase. THE WORLD HAS CHANGED POST GFC There are some great business concepts and franchise systems on the… Continue reading How to buy a franchise when funds are tight.
SEO and Social Media : How to Successfully Market Your Franchise
This article appears in the January/February 2014 issue of Business Franchise Australia & New Zealand Franchise marketing has always been tricky, and the constant Google algorithm changes don’t help make things easier (just last year there were 14 algorithm updates made). As search continues to evolve, your SEO strategy is going to need to… Continue reading SEO and Social Media : How to Successfully Market Your Franchise