Heading up the Shingle Inn cafe chain, the Bellchambers have been running family businesses for many many years – you could say it’s in their blood.
Various issues can be overlooked in the rush to have a document signed and finalised, and because of a landlord’s pressure to have a standard document for a complex or centre. Such omissions may have an adverse impact on the retailer tenant.
Not happy times for the franchise industry of late let’s be honest. I am a keen advocate of the industry and as members of the FCA we want to see successful and jolly outcomes in the industry for franchisors and franchisees.
Business Hub is almost an accidental franchise: the couple’s core business is property development but they discovered an opportunity they couldn’t let pass.
As you get nearer to investing in a franchise there will be more clarity about the operational aspects of running your own business. And staff might well be a high priority.
As anxiety and mental health conditions have an impact on the transport sector Fastway Couriers has stepped up and raised funds for its chosen charity, beyondblue.
The Franchising Code of Conduct gives all franchisees entering into a new franchise agreement a seven day cooling off period.
Healthy fast food and coffee franchise Soul Origin has celebrated its first day in business in the Northern Territory.
“Take it or leave it” is the traditional response given to a prospective franchisee asking to negotiate a franchise agreement. Franchisors sometimes agree to special conditions such as reduced fees or other concessions while the franchisee establishes their customer base but generally don’t negotiate the key provisions of a franchise agreement.
Newly minted FCA CEO Mary Aldred shares her perspective on the state of the franchising sector, the parliamentary inquiry and engaging franchising stakeholders.
The Cupcake Desire is a new franchise on the block. Created by the Mahajans who are previous franchisees of a bakery chain.
If you found a franchise that was committed to ensuring strong sales for franchisees, evident in double-digit growth, you would want to know where to sign up.