Jim’s Group delays IPO as founder Jim Penman hunts for backer to put up 10 million
Thursday, 26 April 2012
Jim’s Group founder Jim Penman is searching for a backer to put up $10 million in the company, delaying plans to take the franchise company public in order to bring on an investor with more experience.  ...

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Jim’s Mowing seeks $10 million in funding, eyes vendor finance to boost franchisee numbers
Monday, 19 March 2012
Entrepreneur Jim Penman, owner of the Jim's Group franchise, says he is seeking around $10 million in funding to help potential franchisees pay for start-up costs, as well as pay down company debt and boost overseas expansion.  ...

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Fate of Jim’s Plumbing franchisor still unclear as tax bill saga continues
Monday, 25 July 2011
The fate of the company which runs the Jim's Plumbing franchise is still in question, with Jim's Group founder Jim Penman confirming that the company is still to pay a tax bill which led the Australian Taxation Office to lodge a wind-up notice against Jim's ...

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Jim’s Group chief vows to continue WA franchising fight even if new laws are abandoned
Tuesday, 01 March 2011
Jim's Group chief Jim Penman says he will continue his campaign for tougher franchise laws in Western Australia even if the current bill doesn't pass, saying he is investigating the possibility of creating a state-based franchisee association.  ...

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Get big or get out
Tuesday, 27 July 2010
There is a new mantra in franchising: Get big or get out.  ...

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Jim’s Group to expand by rebranding existing trades
Thursday, 24 June 2010
Jim's Group founder Jim Penman is planning to expand his business by rebranding established medium-sized companies, and has already appointed a former franchisee to manage regional sales in order to target new trades.  ...

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Jim’s Group founder Jim Penman to fight British lawsuit
Wednesday, 31 March 2010
Jim's Group founder Jim Penman says he will vigorously defend a $5 million lawsuit from a former British franchisee, who claims Penman forced him out of the position as the head of Jim Group's British operation.  ...

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Jim’s Group founder Jim Penman denies franchisees are set to dump him
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
Jim Penman, founder of the giant franchise chain Jim's Group, has denied media reports that a majority of franchisees have voted to oust him as leader of the group, claiming that a vote on his leadership has been orchestrated by a disgruntled former master ...

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Jim’s lessons
Wednesday, 05 August 2009
Amanda Gome's interview of Jim's Group founder Jim Penman is required reading for any entrepreneur, and not just those in the franchising sector.    ...

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Jim of all trades
Wednesday, 05 August 2009
Today on Lunch with an Entrepreneur I'm talking to founder of Jim's Group, Jim Penman about how the bad times have affected him, what's gone well, new product launches and what would happen to Jim's if the proverbial bus suddenly showed up?  ...

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Jim’s Mowing is a growing concern
Saturday, 29 March 2008
Jim’s Group founder Jim Penman says the secret to successful franchising is good recruiting, tough leadership, developing a strong brand and keeping franchisees happy. He tells JACQUI WALKER how he does it. ...

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Lean green motorbike… Viewers shun TV ads… Jim's Everything… What a leader needs…
Tuesday, 10 July 2007
Lean green motorbike It’s a great thing when environmentally friendly gizmos are also easy on the eye. Brammo Motor’s Enertia motorbike ticks both of these boxes and then some. The Enertia has a top speed of 80kmh and can travel just over 70 kilometres on ...

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