1. Why franchise? Businesses franchise for different reasons, not all of which are apparent in advance, and which may change in their relati…

1. Why franchise? Businesses franchise for different reasons, not all of which are apparent in advance, and which may change in their relati…
When a person decides to go into business for themselves via franchising, their thoughts inevitably turn to which system, and whether it sho…
A recurring theme of the state and national franchise inquiries, which have resulted in changes to the Franchising Code of Conduct starting …
Recently announced changes to the Franchising Code of Conduct are good news for the franchise sector. Franchisors can breathe a sigh of…
Franchisors are noting an increase in the number of franchise applicants who are proposing to pay for their franchise using funds borrowed i…
Contempt for the familiar is a natural human condition, so it comes as no surprise that a Griffith University survey into conflict in franch…
Franchising as a method of doing business has proven incredibly popular in the private sector since the post-World War II economic boom fuel…
A review of the approximately 1,100 franchise systems known to be operating in Australia indicates that somewhere between 4-8% are operated …
Changes to the Franchising Code of Conduct announced by Small Business Minister Craig Emerson recently represent a light touch approach to r…
Research by the Franchise Advisory Centre indicates there are several key motivating factors for the decision to buy a franchise. While most…
If you’re thinking about franchising your business, be prepared to make yourself redundant. In fact, try to make yourself redundant anyway. …
One of the reasons for the failure of start up franchisors cited in a study by UK academic John Stanworth was that new franchisors often und…