The background paper for the West Australian Government’s inquiry into the operation of franchise businesses in Western Australia released e…

The background paper for the West Australian Government’s inquiry into the operation of franchise businesses in Western Australia released e…
The movers and shakers had a big year in 2007 – doing business will never be the same. But, as MIKE PRESTON reports, it’s no good gettin…
Phil Ruthven, chairman of online business data company IBISWorld, tells AMANDA GOME about how to expand internationally, and what the future…
Too many budding entrepreneurs imagine they can sit back and let the magic of franchising make them rich. It just doesn’t work that way… …
The new chief executive of the Franchise Council of Australia, media and communications professional Steve Wright, takes up the role on 8 Ja…
The Australian connection behind the worldwide success of the Gloria Jean’s Coffee chain is a salient lesson in pitching a store concept to …
Giant global optical retailer Luxottica Group has announced it will start franchising its OPSM and Laubman & Pank brands in Australia in…
Former small business minister Fran Bailey was rumoured to be in line for a top shadow ministry position, believed to be industry or finance…
Modern life requires power. Battery World’s James Nixon-Smith is in the business of giving us that power. He tells the Battery World story i…
The new Small Business Minister should make for positive change in the franchising landscape. Last week’s confirmation of Craig Emer…
The key thing about a franchise is that it is a conditional grant for a limited period of time – not a lifetime entitlement. It’s a bit …
Labor has won a resounding election victory, and Kevin Rudd will be Prime Minister. But what does it mean for your business? By MIKE PRESTON…