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This article appears in the Sep/Oct 2014 issue of Business Franchise Australia & New Zealand Any business can be franchised. All that is required is a system. When everything in the business procedure is systemised it can be duplicated and become the perfect vehicle for a franchise. All a franchisee then needs to do is… Continue reading Franchising is a service industry

To finish the expression maybe it should read, to validate or not to validate that is the question. It may be a question, but is it an option? What is validation all about in the franchise world? In many franchise systems the validation process is a necessary and sometimes mandatory step towards a franchise award.… Continue reading To Validate or not to Validate

‘Business services’ is a somewhat all encompassing term for a range of industries helping businesses to achieve their goals by providing them with assistance outside of their core areas of expertise. Being an effective business service provider should come from a place of passion in your work and wanting to assist other businesses in achieving… Continue reading Observations on the Business Services Industry

The new financial year is often a time for new beginnings – many are thinking about their finances and considering embarking on a new career that will ensure greater financial stability, particularly in the current unstable job market. For those that are already in franchising, it’s likely that you’re aware of the strengths of franchising… Continue reading From power tools to baking tins: making a mid-career switch to franchising

This article appears in the May/June 2014 issue of Business Franchise Australia & New Zealand   Opening a franchise is a very exciting time, and can be the start of a very rewarding career as a business owner. As a franchisee you have many advantages over other new start-up businesses, including a strong brand with… Continue reading What to expect in the first 90 days of opening a franchise

This article appears in the January/February 2014 issue of Business Franchise Australia & New Zealand   If I had a dollar for every time I was asked the question “Which franchise should I buy?” I would be very rich indeed. If I had another dollar for every time I was asked “Which franchise would make… Continue reading Buying a Franchise? Consider lifestyle.

This article appears in the January/February 2014 issue of Business Franchise Australia & New Zealand   Mature age workers use redundancy payouts to establish franchise careers According to the Labour Mobility Survey released by the ABS in August of 2013, a staggering 345,800 people found themselves out of a job due to retrenchment in the… Continue reading Redundancy Remedy

For anyone considering embarking on a retail venture, or existing retailers looking for a new site – where do you start in your search for the perfect space, and how do you achieve a beneficial result for your business in the retail lease negotiation process? The science in the selection of a retail site According… Continue reading How to find and secure the perfect retail site, for a fair price

This article appears in the November/December 2013 issue of Business Franchise Australia & New Zealand   There have been a number of articles written on franchising over the years, some positive and others negative. With the challenges in retail over the last few years, mainly in the fashion sector, once again people are questioning the… Continue reading Is franchising the right fit for you?

This article appears in the September/October 2013 issue of Business Franchise Australia & New Zealand   The main lesson that I have learnt in my time in the franchising world is that the most important part of success for the enterprise is looking after the customer. The best measure of success in a business is… Continue reading Four steps to handling complaints