Jason Gehrke
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Billy Baxter’s franchisees win $1.22 million in damages
A franchisee couple has been awarded $1.22 million in damages after a successful appeal against franchisor Billy Baxter’s, prompting an expert to high... Read More -
Jim’s Cleaning franchisee triggers warning over exclusivity rights
A franchising expert has issued a warning to prospective franchisees about exclusivity rights, after a former Jim’s Cleaning franchisee claimed he los... Read More -
Kleenit swoops for Graffiti Gone as franchise acquisitions heat up
The franchising sector can expect to see more mergers and acquisitions as smaller franchises struggle to remain profitable, an expert says, after Klee... Read More -
Go Sushi extends its manage-to-own program
Susphi chain Go Sushi has followed in the footsteps of Bakers Delight, extending its Manage to Own program, which allows more than 75% of start-up cos... Read More -
Tasty Trucks shows “vanchising” goes the distance
Mobile food franchise Tasty Trucks plans to invest $2 million into the business this year and increase its fleet of vans, following the acquisition of... Read More -
Snap-on Tools franchisees bypass traditional lenders
Tool franchise Snap-on Tools Australia has established a private funding offering in a bid to attract franchisees, effectively cutting out traditional... Read More -
Look beyond Aussie novelty factor, franchisors told
Local franchises can use their “Australianism” as a novelty factor when entering new markets, a franchising expert says, but must evolve their brand i... Read More -
Muffin Break and Jamaica Blue to expand franchises overseas
Franchisors need to build up their local network before expanding overseas, an expert says, after food franchises Muffin Break and Jamaica Blue unveil... Read More -
The great franchise giveaway
The problem franchisors face in recruiting quality franchisees isn’t a new one, but only recently have industry players begun to offer bold incentives... Read More -
Franchisors urged to emulate Bedshed profit calculator
Franchisors should consider introducing calculator tools for prospective franchisees to determine initial profit estimates, an expert says, following ... Read More -
Start-ups tipped to surge amid falling job vacancies
A small business expert predicts a spike in the number of new start-ups in 2012, amid falling job vacancies, but doubts have been raised over the bank... Read More -
Cold Rock franchisees in hot water over rebranding move
Three Cold Rock Ice Creamery stores have been placed in administration after their two franchisees attempted to rebrand the stores within weeks of end... Read More -
“Indulgent” food franchises tipped to benefit from tough times
Food franchises with “indulgent” menus are more likely to resonate with consumers in the current economic climate, an industry expert says, in light o... Read More -
KFC operator Collins Foods set to float
Franchise operator Collins Foods, operator of KFC outlets in Queensland, will join the Australian Securities Exchange next month with a capitalisation... Read More -
MP slammed over “rogue” warning to budding franchisees
Franchising experts have questioned the motives of WA Liberal MP Peter Abetz, who has warned prospective franchisees that “rogue elements” may “prey” ... Read More -
The changing face of franchising
Australia’s $130 billion franchising industry managed to haul itself through the GFC without serious damage, but it has emerged the other side a diffe... Read More -
Franchisees’ rights unclear as A&R faces court date
The administrators of REDgroup Retail have initiated court proceedings against the 25 Angus Robertson franchisees that have terminated their agreemen... Read More -
New ways to cut costs
There’s no better time to have a look at your cost base and try to put a bit more bounce in your bottom line. Read More
