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Today, business everywhere is all about optimising growth – or being lost in the turmoil we are witnessing daily in this new world order of disruption. In this eye-opening and frank conversation, we’re going to explore ways that the franchise model can be further improved, and how

Franchising expert Brian Keen encourages entrepreneurs to “Be a disruptor and join the new winners!”. “What keywords have been uppermost in business commentary so far this year?” In searching for a topic for this article, I asked this question at the recent Franchise Expo in Sydney. And

Choosing franchisees is little different from any normal job selection process. However, finding the right applicant for your business isn’t easy… one well-known hamburger chain is said to interview 100 prospective franchisees for every one appointed. Given this difficulty, it is especially important to have an effective

Griffiths University reported that the overall number of franchises fell between 2012 and 2014, because of small and unprofitable franchise closures. But franchise groups start small (even McDonalds) and some choose to stay small. 5 STEPS NOT TO FALL AND GET STUCK 1. A franchise is more

Advertising is expensive and, next to creating your product, probably the most critical and expensive investment for developing and growing a successful business. You May Have To Sacrifice Equity Some businesses see advertising as their way to growth but I know this is often a gross oversimplification.

Of course there has understandably been a lot of press about 7Eleven last year – which appears to be more about franchisee employment practices than franchising per se. There are always a wide range of success and failure stories around franchising but I have found that within

There Are New Patterns Emerging As Fresh New Food Choices Challenge The Establishment When we arrived on the Gold Coast a few years ago, we were encouraged to visit Tedder Avenue in Main Beach for a foodie experience. The strip boasted some of the best foodie outlets

Well, yes, you can. Virtually every business I have come across in over 30 years has had the potential to be franchised. Having said that, of course, there are exceptions, and I know it is not feasible to create a franchise system for all businesses. Some businesses