Thinking of starting a franchise? Look beyond fellow practitioners and focus on leadership skills when hiring Business Advice, Franchising, Recruitment & Hiring Jonathan Moody 15 July 2020 Running a business and being a good practitioner are two separate skills. Here's what you should look for when setting up a franchise.
ASIC ‘concludes’ Retail Food Group investigation but no enforcement action taken Franchising, Legal, Retail Matthew Elmas 1 July 2020 Retail Food Group's share price soared on Tuesday after it told investors ASIC had concluded an investigation and would not pursue enforcement action.
“It’s accelerated our development by at least eight months”: How 12RND Fitness withstood the closure of 80 franchises during COVID-19 Coronavirus, Entrepreneurs, Franchising Aron Lewin 4 June 2020 According to 12RND Fitness founder Tim West, COVID-19 has allowed the business to bring forward really important franchise system and value upgrades.
An eight-step guide: How franchisors should respond to the COVID-19 crisis Coronavirus, Franchising, Legal Jacqui Barrett 27 April 2020 It's important that franchisors formulate a COVID-19 action plan and consider how their franchised operations may be affected by the virus.
Behind the headlines: Why retail, hospitality and franchising businesses are really shutting shop Franchising Doug Downer 24 February 2020 "It’s no wonder so many hospitality businesses are going to the wall. There's just no money left over after everyone has been paid."
“Moving deck chairs on the Titanic”: Legal headaches as franchising reforms flounder Franchising Matthew Elmas 12 November 2019 A prospective overhaul of the franchising sector risks becoming ineffective if concerns about dispute resolution are not addressed, experts warn.
‘Millennials expect more’: Ex-Huxtaburger chief Matt Fickling is on a mission to shake up Australia’s ramen game Franchising, Hospitality Matthew Elmas 8 October 2019 Brisbane-based Motto Motto is looking to shake up the market for Japanese food in Australia by focusing on restauraunt quality in a casual dining setting.
Brisbane franchisee taken to court for allegedly paying overseas worker as little as $8 an hour Franchising, Legal Priscilla Pho 23 September 2019 Two The Ironing Shop franchisees are facing Federal Court for allegedly underpaying a student employee with wages as low as $8 an hour.
The Franchising Code of Conduct might be under review, but don’t hold your breath Franchising Derek Minus 23 September 2019 The government has appointed a taskforce to review the Franchising Code of Conduct. So let's take a closer look at how it's faring.
“Something to hide?”: Franchisors fail ACCC compliance checks Franchising Matthew Elmas 28 August 2019 A round of ACCC compliance checks has revealed widespread non-compliance with franchisor regulations in the food services industry.
