Woolworths has threatened Mitre 10 with the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission after the home improvement retailer allegedly invited up to 20 of Home Timber & Hardware’s best performing franchisees to the Metcash-owned hardware business’ annual expo.

A chain of licensed Jeep clothing outlets has gone into voluntary administration.

Exploited 7-Eleven workers are allegedly still being forced to give pay back to their bosses and at least one is said to have been beaten for speaking out.

From cutting keys and engravings to making the cut at 2015 MYOB FCA Excellence in Franchising Awards – Brent Giblin is the proud 2015 winner of the FCA Franchisee of the Year- single unit, with less than two staff. And it’s only the beginning.

There are a lot of factors influencing your success as a franchisee.

Franchised hair salon chain Franck Provost Paris is acquiring nine further salons in New South Wales and Queensland.

As a potential franchisee you’ve considered the benefits of investing in a franchise system with all the support and knowledge to back you as you establish your own business.

As the saying goes, you don’t know what you don’t know. But in business, not knowing can cost you dearly. James Henderson, from accounting firm HLB Mann Judd, looks at the best ways to protect your business.

Fastway Couriers has been acquired by a global transport and logistics business, Aramex.

Let’s talk about tax and spending. Are we being premature? Have you checked your calendar? June 30 isn’t that far away. Clive Barrett First Class Accounts Bookkeeping executive chairman says the traditionally quieter start of the calendar year is the perfect time to begin preparing for tax time and take a hard look at expenses and devise methods to reign in over-spending.

The embattled 7-Eleven convenience store franchise has strengthened its investigative and compliance capability with the appointment of a specialist investigator.

Silver Chef’s national franchise manager, Andy Reeves, shares his top tips to stay afloat during the changing tides of cash flow fluctuation.