Franchise

• Archer Capital acquisition of chicken franchises to fuel expansion

  Tuesday, 14 June 2011

  Private equity group Archer Capital says it plans to double the number of Red Rooster stores in both NSW and Victoria, following its $450 million acqu... Read More

  Read More: Archer Capital , Chicken Treat , food retail , franchise , growth strategy , Oporto , Quadrant Private Equity , Red Rooster
  
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• Being an industry outsider

  Friday, 10 June 2011

  California-born Carl Harwin is the founder of frozen yoghurt business Wowcow, which recently announced its plans to become a nationwide franchise. ... Read More

  Read More: business culture , franchise , growth strategy , market research , My best mistake , start a business , Wowcow
  
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• Warning to SMEs as Harvey Norman franchisees fined for bait advertising

  Wednesday, 08 June 2011

  Small businesses are warned to pay attention to their catalogue advertising after six Harvey Norman franchisees were fined for advertising items they ... Read More

  Read More: ACCC - Australian Competition and Consumer Commission , advertising , business law , franchise , Harvey Norman , pricing , Trade Practices Act
  
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• I’m weighing up a few franchise locations with a major food retailer. What’s your advice?

  Thursday, 02 June 2011 | by Graeme McCormack

  I’m weighing up a few franchise locations with a major food retailer. One is on a fairly busy shopping strip in a nice area and another is in a huge ... Read More

  Read More: business operations , business planning , contracts , franchise , Graeme McCormack , retail
  
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• Borders and Angus & Robertson under threat as administrator fails to find buyer

  Tuesday, 31 May 2011

  The Angus Robertson and Borders bookstore chains are on the brink of total collapse, with administrator Ferrier Hodgson unable to find a buyer amid c... Read More

  Read More: administration , Angus & Robertson , Borders , Ferrier Hodgson , franchise , REDGroup Retail , small business finance
  
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• Finding the value in franchising

  Friday, 27 May 2011

  WA-based business What Scratch? is an automotive scratch repair business, founded in 2008 by husband-and-wife team Matthew and Dale Burke. Read More

  Read More: business law , consulting , franchise , growth strategy , My best mistake , start a business , What Scratch?
  
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• MP slammed over “rogue” warning to budding franchisees

  Monday, 23 May 2011

  Franchising experts have questioned the motives of WA Liberal MP Peter Abetz, who has warned prospective franchisees that “rogue elements” may “prey” ... Read More

  Read More: business law , business planning , buy a business , franchise , Franchise Advisory Centre , Franchise Council of Australia , Franchising Code of Conduct , Perth Franchise Expo , Peter Abetz
  
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• Cards franchise rules out eCommerce following sales spike

  Thursday, 19 May 2011

  Giftware franchise Wild Cards Gifts says it has no intention of introducing an online shopping platform, after recording a 10.4% sales increase on la... Read More

  Read More: business operations , franchise , online business , retail , Wild Cards & Gifts
  
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• Franchisees back compulsory franchise education: Report

  Wednesday, 18 May 2011

  Prospective franchisees strongly support mandatory pre-entry franchise education programs, with many unhappy over the scope of information on offer, a... Read More

  Read More: business operations , education , franchise , small business , start-up
  
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• Kwik Kopy posts record franchise growth

  Wednesday, 11 May 2011

  Print 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 t... Read More

  Read More: cashflow management , franchise , Global Financial Crisis , Kwik Kopy , Topfranchise.com.au , work/life balance
  
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