Graffiti removal and prevention is at the heart of the latest business to turn to franchising, a 37 year old family firm that is looking for its first franchisee.
The numbers speak for themselves. Across Australia there are 1.2m pools installed in backyards; 25,000 new pools are built each year; the pool aftercare business is worth about $1.5bn in retail sales.
A potential franchisee should understand what intellectual property is owned or licensed by the franchisor.
The first New Zealand club for Aussie gym franchise Plus Fitness has just opened in Christchurch with two more territories already sold. Ten further outlets are planned for 2016.
The Coffee Club has announced a major partnership with Netball Queensland. The coffee franchise chain will become the naming rights partner of the Queensland Firebirds and partner of Netball Queensland’s grassroots junior program ANZ NetSetGo.
Vietnamese food is on the move, with the Rolld franchise chain opening new outlets and unveiling two fresh store concepts.
Make sure you are ready for the thrills and the spills by doing your homework before signing on the dotted line.
Franchise chains are in the headlines over workplace regulation. Both Pizza Hut and Domino’s are making news over employee contracts.
Strong branding is imperative for any business. It is what makes the customers recognise you and choose your business over that of competitors. However, there are many common misconceptions of what is included as part of branding and how to protect it.
A new report provides insight into franchising salaries. And it shows that the sector is still rewarding women with a lower pay package than men receive.
Collins Foods, a major franchisee of the KFC and Sizzler restaurants, has boosted profits in its first six months.
Did you know there are 22 more sleeps to Christmas? That means 21 more days. So now is a really good time to think about those 21 days and what you need and want to get done.