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Franchising news and insights for Australia’s small and medium business owners and entrepreneurs. Read the latest franchising news, trends and features and entrepreneur interviews about the franchising industry. Or search for franchising on SmartCompany. |
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Worldwide Online Printing franchisor collapse hits 85 franchisees James Thomson Malaysian owner put franchisor in administration after problems in its offset printing division, but franchisees hopeful of restructure. | Tuesday, 9 March 2010 |
Emerson unveils “sweeping” franchising reforms, greater disclosure for franchisors James Thomson Federal Small Business Minister Craig Emerson announces what he has described as “the most sweeping reform of the Franchising Code of Conduct since its inception 12 years ago”. | Thursday, 4 March 2010 |
Expert panel holds hearings to consider stronger unconscionable conduct law for franchising James Thomson The FCA and franchising industry figures hold discussions with the Government over whether unconscionable conduct laws for the franchising sector need to be strengthened. | Friday, 22 January 2010 |
Allied Brands secures $4.9 million in US funding to expand franchise division James Thomson Allied Brands will push ahead with the expansion of its franchise services division after equity injection. | Friday, 15 January 2010 |
Retail Food Group continues run of acquisitions James Thomson RFG continues its mini-spree of acquisitions, announcing it has reacquired Brumby Bakeries master franchises for WA and the Northern Territory for an undisclosed price. | Thursday, 7 January 2010 |
American brands at risk of failure, franchise expert warns James Thomson An industry experts warns US franchises are at risk of failure if they enter the Australian market and refuse to acknowledge consumer or cultural differences. | Thursday, 10 December 2009 |
South Australian franchisor says new state franchising laws would just mean more red tape James Thomson Gametraders franchise founder, Mark Langford hits out at a SA MP’s plan to introduce changes to the state’s franchising laws, claiming the sector is already floating in a “sea of red tape”. | Monday, 7 December 2009 |
Franchise Council says South Australia could become a “no-go zone” after MP introduces franchising laws with ‘good faith’ provision James Thomson Franchise Council chief executive Steve Wright warns that franchisors could abandon South Australia if they are forced to operate under an onerous state-based law. | Friday, 4 December 2009 |
Emerson names expert panel for franchising and unconscionable conduct inquiry James Thomson Small Business Minister Craig Emerson names an expert panel to examine whether unconscionable conduct provisions should be specially included in the Franchising Code. | Sunday, 29 November 2009 |
South Australia MP Tony Piccolo slams Federal Government franchising reforms James Thomson Piccolo slams reforms to the franchising code unveiled by Federal Small Business Minister Craig Emerson and will push ahead with plans to introduce his own laws. | Tuesday, 17 November 2009 |
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How I set my business up for franchising Patrick Stafford Matchbox's David Cohen talks about the success of a solid franchising effort and that businesses looking to expand should consider a similar path. | Thursday, 11 March 2010 |
Grow your own Tom McKaskill Ever wondered what high growth firms do differently which allows them to achieve their growth rates? Replication may be the quickest path to growth for ambitious SMEs. | Wednesday, 16 September 2009 |
Does franchising need fixing? James Thomson The Government is set to respond to a Parliamentary inquiry into the franchising sector. Will a good faith clause be inserted into the Franchising Code? | Wednesday, 15 July 2009 |
Warning signs for franchisees from the Kleenmaid disaster Jason Gehrke The traffic accident that is Kleenmaid continues to unfold, with administrators Deloittes releasing a final report to creditors which states that the Kleenmaid group debt has swelled from an initial amount of $73 million to more than $100 million, and that the company may have traded while insolvent since June 2007. | Wednesday, 20 May 2009 |
Franchising under pressure Jacqui Walker 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. | Monday, 4 May 2009 |
Franchising feels the pain Jacqui Walker It's not going to be a rosy year for any business model, but franchising's crystal ball is especially foggy. We delve into the likely scenarios to get a better view. | Wednesday, 25 February 2009 |
How will your sector perform in 2009? James Thomson The threat of recession hangs heavy over the business landscape, but not every company is bracing for bad news. In a sector-by-sector breakdown, SmartCompany reveals the industries of likely refuge in the maelstrom ahead. | Monday, 19 January 2009 |
The best (and worst) of 2008 The year is quickly winding up, and SmartCompany has reviewed some of the more momentous events of the past year. The result is an impressive list of gong-winners (and some real clangers) that have made 2008 a year to remember. By JAMES THOMSON | Monday, 15 December 2008 |
The traps of work-related tax deductions The maxim ‘be prepared’ holds true, upon pain of pecuniary penalty, when claiming tax deductions. TERRY HAYES runs through the dangers. | Wednesday, 3 December 2008 |
Recession-proofing a retail empire Kristina Karlsson, the entrepreneur behind Kikki.K, explains her strategy to expand her mature business while juggling business and a new family. By AMANDA GOME | Tuesday, 2 December 2008 |
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Adrian Morrissy James Thomson  Wokinabox founder Adrian Morrissy, explains why franchisees must be willing to work in their business. | Tuesday, 26 January 2010
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Tom Potter Amanda Gome  Eagle Boys Pizza went from a single store in Albury to the largest independent pizza chain in Australasia. | Tuesday, 29 September 2009
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A bigger slice of the pie Patrick Stafford  Moving from a company-owned model to a franchise system has allowed Pie Face to change its capital requirements and its expansion strategy. | Thursday, 20 August 2009
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Jim of all trades Amanda Gome  Jim Penman, founder of Jim's Group, which in 25 years went from a one-man show to more than 2,950 franchisees, reveals his key to success. | Tuesday, 4 August 2009
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Grill'd on the front burner James Thomson  Simon Crowe grabbed customers looking to trade down from full-service restaurant to a cheaper alternative by adjusting Grill'd's offering. | Thursday, 16 April 2009
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Clark Rubber bounces back fast Jacqui Walker  By keeping an eye open to developments overseas, Clark Rubber chief Chris Malcolm was able to take early remedial action | Friday, 27 February 2009
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Building online traffic with Vroom Jacqui Walker The founders of fast growth online car hire business Vroom Vroom Vroom, Peter Thornhill and Richard Eastes, tell JACQUI WALKER how they built traffic with search engine marketing, created an innovative culture, and are planning global expansion. | Tuesday, 18 March 2008 |
Slice of the action Jacqui Walker Tom Potter founded the Eagle Boys Pizza franchise chain in 1987, and grew it to 200 stores with an annual turnover of more than $100 million. He talks to JACQUI WALKER. | Wednesday, 18 April 2007 |
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