Fast food franchise giant McDonald’s has unveiled a new look at Sydney International Airport.

As Megan Markle and Prince Harry tie the knot this weekend one thing we won’t be seeing in the ceremony is a line-up of stormtrooper groomsmen battling each other with lightsabers. But it was part of a Star Wars themed wedding that Circle of Love franchisor Kim Williams cites as one of the most remarkable events she has planned for clients.

What shoiuld be the focus of the Government’s franchising inquiry? According to the sector’s peak body the spotlight should be on enforcing compliance with existing regulation, rather than adding new regulation.

Failed online grocery business Aussie Farmers Direct (AFD) lives on, but not as a franchise.

If you’re a franchise or any other small business, it’s that time of year to be looking at strategies to minimise your tax.

Another American franchise brand has its sights set on Australia.

The initial stages of setting up a business as a franchise can be extremely tedious and expensive. It is often very tempting to search the internet for franchise documentation of brands operating in similar fields to your business and then try to put together a cut-and-paste version.

There is an abundance of franchise opportunities in Australia but along with a rise of franchise systems comes a rise in franchise scams.

Giro Maurici, founder, San Churro, speaks passionately about his brand that came about due to a life changing trip to Spain.

Brian Keen, founder and CEO of Franchise Simply, looks at the current run of bad news about the sector.

Retail Food Group is facing the threat of another class action from shareholders hit by the impact of failures within its franchise model.

We show no hesitation in protecting important assets in our lives such as our homes, health, businesses, and income. So, it makes excellent business sense for the franchise to protect its intellectual property