As the market ponders the impact of last night's Federal budget, the corporate reports continue, with Commonwealth Bank of Australia pleasing investors this morning with a 13% rise in third-quarter cash profit.
Franchising has felt the brunt of the recession, and many have cast doubt on its future, but some deft re-modelling could see it not only survive but recover strongly.
With a new private equity investor on board, and big changes to its business model and product range in the pipeline, the challenges facing chicken franchise Lenard’s are far from poultry. By MIKE PRESTON
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