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Collins Booksellers acquires A&R franchisees
7:55PM | Tuesday, 12 July 2011 | Michelle HammondCollins Booksellers has acquired a group of Angus & Robertson franchisees that will trade under the Collins brand, with negotiations continuing for a “significant number” of other A&R franchisees.
Growth | Buy a business | FranchisingBaskin-Robbins targets regional towns in growth spurt
7:48PM | Tuesday, 12 July 2011 | Michelle HammondIce cream franchise Baskin-Robbins has flagged regional areas across Queensland, NSW and WA as the focus of its next growth phase, ramping up its recruitment drive for franchisees.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Franchising | Becoming a franchiseeNanotek chief offers franchise expansion tips after Russian foray
7:32PM | Tuesday, 12 July 2011 | Michelle HammondThe head of global car-cleaning franchise Nanotek says franchisors looking to expand internationally must mould their franchise model to the market they’re entering.
| Planning | Business planning | Growth | Growth Strategy | FranchisingMore A&R store closures but franchisees appear unaffected
7:09PM | Wednesday, 6 July 2011 | Michelle HammondAdministrator Ferrier Hodgson will close another 16 Angus & Robertson company-owned stores within weeks, with many of the 47 franchise-owned stores tipped to go independent.
| Franchising | Financing a businessACCC endorses dispute resolution service but franchise groups wary
7:41PM | Tuesday, 5 July 2011 | Michelle HammondThe Federal Government’s push for a dispute resolution system has won the support of the competition regulator but has only received lukewarm response from industry groups.
| Legal matters | Franchising | LeadershipFranchisors failing in franchisee support: report
6:38PM | Wednesday, 29 June 2011 | Michelle HammondNew research reveals 100% of Australian franchisors track franchisee sales but only a third regularly track franchisee expenses and profits.
| Planning | Business planning | Growth | Buy a business | FranchisingFranchisees divided over Abetz bill
6:43PM | Monday, 27 June 2011 | Michelle HammondFranchisees are divided over a decision by Liberal MP Peter Abetz to push ahead with his WA franchise bill despite an investigative committee advising against it.
| Legal matters | Franchising | LeadershipAbetz to push ahead with franchising bill despite committee rebuffal
6:26PM | Friday, 24 June 2011 | Michelle HammondLiberal MP Peter Abetz is to push ahead with his controversial WA franchise bill despite a parliamentary investigative committee advising against it.
| Legal matters | Franchising | LeadershipMOS Burger trials Brisbane store as Japanese food groups eye Australia
6:03PM | Tuesday, 21 June 2011 | Michelle HammondCompetition in the fast food sector is set to be ratcheted up, with Japanese gourmet burger MOS Burger unveiling plans to open multiple Australian outlets.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | FranchisingAngus & Robertson franchisees’ future uncertain amid more closures
6:46PM | Thursday, 16 June 2011 | Michelle HammondAngus & Robertson administrator Ferrier Hodgson says it expects to close a deal on the chain’s 19 remaining company-owned stores within a fortnight, while negotiations continue in relation to the 48 franchisee-owned stores.
| Franchising | Financing a businessBeing an industry outsider
6:52PM | Friday, 10 June 2011 | Michelle HammondFrozen yoghurt business Wowcow recorded revenue in excess of $700,000 last financial year and just recently announced plans to become a nationwide franchise.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Franchising | Becoming a franchisor | My Best Mistake | Growing | FranchiseeWarning to SMEs as Harvey Norman franchisees fined for bait advertising
6:13PM | Wednesday, 8 June 2011 | Michelle HammondSmall businesses are warned to pay attention to their catalogue advertising after six Harvey Norman franchisees were fined for advertising items they could not supply.
| Legal matters | Franchising | Sales and marketing | Advertising | LeadershipBorders and Angus & Robertson under threat as administrator fails to find buyer
5:02PM | Tuesday, 31 May 2011 | Michelle HammondThe Angus & Robertson and Borders bookstore chains are on the brink of total collapse, with administrator Ferrier Hodgson unable to find a buyer amid continued staff lay-offs.
| Franchising | Financing a businessFinding the value in franchising
5:26PM | Friday, 27 May 2011 | Michelle HammondHusband-and-wife team Matthew and Dale Burke didn’t realise quite how challenging franchising their business – automotive scratch repair business What Scratch? – would be.
| Growth | Franchising | Financing a business | Cashflow | My Best Mistake | Growing | FranchiseeMP slammed over “rogue” warning to budding franchisees
5:56PM | Monday, 23 May 2011 | Michelle HammondFranchising experts have questioned the motives of WA Liberal MP Peter Abetz, who has warned prospective franchisees that “rogue elements” may “prey” upon them.
| Growth | Buy a business | Legal matters | Franchising | Becoming a franchisee | LeadershipCards franchise rules out eCommerce following sales spike
5:41PM | Thursday, 19 May 2011 | Michelle HammondGiftware franchise Wild Cards & Gifts says it has no intention of introducing an online shopping platform, after recording a 10.4% sales increase.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Franchising | Becoming a franchisee | Financing a business | CashflowFranchisees back compulsory franchise education: Report
5:19PM | Wednesday, 18 May 2011 | Oliver MilmanProspective franchisees strongly support mandatory pre-entry franchise education programs, with many unhappy over the scope of information on offer, according to a new report.
| Franchising | Becoming a franchiseeKwik Kopy posts record franchise growth
5:06PM | Wednesday, 11 May 2011 | Michelle HammondPrint and design franchise Kwik Kopy increased its franchise system sales by 3.5% in the first half of the financial year, attributing the result to the company’s focus on franchisee support and product diversification.
| Franchising | Financing a business | CashflowSmartline wins franchisee award for third year in a row
5:00AM | Monday, 9 May 2011 | Michelle HammondThe 2011 Topfranchise Awards have revealed Smartline Personal Mortgage Advisors as Australia’s top franchise system, as support mechanisms emerge as a key priority for franchisees.
| Growth Strategy | Buy a business | Franchising | Leadership | Managing people | How to hire staffLas Olas latest to eye “fast casual” food trend
5:27PM | Monday, 2 May 2011 | Michelle HammondMexican food business Las Olas Fresh Mex Grill is to roll out a national franchise network in a bid to cash in on Australia’s increasingly crowded “fast casual” food market.
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