Becoming your own boss might be the key factor for many people in deciding to buy a franchise, but it’s the profitability and financial perf…
Becoming your own boss might be the key factor for many people in deciding to buy a franchise, but it’s the profitability and financial perf…
Selling a franchise, like any other small business, takes time and effort. This is further complicated by the requirement in most franchise …
Today we talk to Tom Potter, the founder of Eagle Boys Pizza franchise chain. Tom started the chain in 1987, grew it to 200 stores with an a…
In late June, in an extraordinary attack, the Opposition’s small business spokesman Steven Ciobo dramatically called on Federal Small Busine…
A new survey of conflict management issues in the franchise sector has revealed an extraordinary level of distrust between franchisees and t…
Many budding entrepreneurs begin their small businesses while working full- or part-time in other roles. Their own businesses may have grown…
Developing a brand for your business involves two distinct areas: creating the physical attributes of your brand (the logo, company colours,…
When naming your business, there are four important questions: Is the name memorable? Does it describe what the business does? Does t…
You can never be 100% certain if your idea will work, but there are some good tips for testing the market. Firstly, contact potential …
Great business ideas can come from anywhere – they might come from something you see, an experience you have or a story you are told. �…
A review of the approximately 1,100 franchise systems known to be operating in Australia indicates that somewhere between 4-8% are operated …
David and Charles Cohen helped their parents take over Matchbox homewares in 1996 when it was suffering financial difficulties. Since then, …
