Many disputes and court cases in franchising involve allegations of misleading or deceptive conduct on the part of a franchisor during the recruitment process.
The best ideas can often come from an ‘aha’ moment. That’s been the case for Natasha Morgan who, when she was organising her first family holiday, struggled to find a reliable alternative to busy relatives driving for half an hour to check on her house.
New regulations have increased liability for franchisors in some circumstances. While that might be scary, feigning ignorance of serious poor payroll practices is not the answer.
Franchisors may be liable for underpayments by franchisees: what to watch out for.
An American fast food chain will be winging its way here after signing a franchise agreement to open 110 outlets in Australasia.
A publicly listed motorcycle business, which oversees 24 franchised dealerships in Australia, is to spend $123.2m to acquire accessories and part business Cassons.
Fastway Couriers has launched an event that strengthens head office and franchisee relationships, and recognises and celebrates excellence within the courier network.
Do you have what it takes to become a franchise star performer?
A recruitment program that is focused on bringing in franchisees with the right culture is one way of building a strong franchise network.
The Franchising Code of Conduct (Code) allows all new franchisees an opportunity to get out of the franchise agreement within seven days of signing it or paying any fee to the franchisor.
A new chief executive is heading up national medi-aesthetics company Australian Skin Clinics.
Australia has a rich franchise environment full of diverse franchising opportunities and in most cases provides a solid foundation for a successful business.