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1 Franchise ‘misled many franchisees’ ...: The Federal Court is set to hear allegations that dozens of Jump Swim School franchisees were deceived by their franchisor and its parent company about the time it would take to set up a new business. ...; 18 June 2019 in Sales
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2 How to start selling a franchise ...: Selling a franchise might seem like a daunting endeavour, but it will be less so once you know how to properly sell it at a price that gives you the best value for your efforts. Before going out there ...; 07 June 2019 in Management
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3 Everything you need to know about marketing your franchise ...: While many franchisees have some or most of marketing taken care of by the franchisor, it still pays to know how you can help in better marketing your franchise. Ideally, marketing is usually the least ...; 07 June 2019 in Marketing
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4 How to take your franchise business to the next level ...: A successful franchise can be achieved via steady business growth, and this can be done by taking certain steps that will take your business to the next level. One of the challenges, which is also ...; 07 June 2019 in Sales
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5 The advantages of multiple franchise ownership ...: Owning multiple franchises might require a lot of elbow grease, but its benefits can be exponential for both the franchisee and the franchisor. Becoming a multi-unit franchise owner is probably one ...; 07 June 2019 in Management
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6 Selling a franchise business ‘more complex’ ...: Franchisees looking to sell their business — and even those not yet planning to do so — are being warned that selling a franchise can be much more complex than selling a regular business. That is the ...; 06 June 2019 in Management
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7 Top tips for solving franchise disputes ...: When two parties in a franchise agreement are in dispute, there are a range of strategies businesses can use to get out of hot water. As a starting point, open and calm communication is highly recommended, and ...; 31 May 2019 in Management
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8 Franchises told to be alert to major shake-up ...: ... of Bennett & Philp has urged anyone already conducting business within, or contemplating buying into, a franchise to prepare for a major shake-up of the regulatory framework governing the sector. “The ...; 21 May 2019 in Management
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9 Popular former franchisee set for court ...: Legal action has commenced against a former franchisee in Sydney, following allegations that it underpaid 17 workers more than $46,000. According to a statement from the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO), ...; 08 April 2019 in Management
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10 Lawyer shares advice on franchise disputes ...: In light of the recent release of the franchising inquiry’s report and recommendations for change, a senior lawyer has offered some advice on how franchisees can go about resolving disputes with their ...; 03 April 2019 in Management
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11 154 employees ‘underpaid’ by PappaRich franchisee ...: A franchisee will face court in May after the Fair Work Ombudsman accused him of shortchanging a total of 154 workers in their eligible wages. The Ombudsman announced that it has launched legal action ...; 27 March 2019 in Management
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12 Ex-franchisee’s tips on cutting brand ties ...: In light of the release of the franchise inquiry report, a now ex-franchisee and a business adviser have offered some first-hand advice to others looking to exit their network and rebrand as an independent. ...; 20 March 2019 in Management
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13 Industry responds to franchise inquiry report ...: ... here. Various stakeholders, including those singled out by the committee such as the Franchise Council and Retail Food Group, were quick to issue an initial response to the report, while they digested ...; 15 March 2019 in Management
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14 ‘Warts and all’ look at Australia’s franchise king ...: ... largest franchise businesses. Biographer Catherine Moolenschot spent 14 months interviewing Mr Penman and many of the people close to him, both personally and in his business, including family, franchisees and ...; 11 March 2019 in Management
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15 Subway franchisee cops Fair Work fines ...: Underpaying a Chinese worker by more than $16,000 has seen the former operator of two Subway franchises hit with penalties worth more than $65,000. The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) launched legal action ...; 04 March 2019 in Management
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16 Geowash actively misled its franchisees: Court ...: Car wash and detailing franchisor Geowash has been found guilty of unconscionable conduct and making misleading representations to franchisees, including pocketing funds they had paid towards establishment ...; 11 February 2019 in Marketing
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17 Franchise sector to face more compliance checks ...: Franchisors are to be subject to a new wave of compliance checks under the Franchising Code of Conduct, just weeks after a multimillion-dollar penalty was given to one franchise network for disclosure ...; 07 February 2019 in Management
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18 Ultra Tune fined $2.6m for misleading court, franchisee ...: Auto services chain Ultra Tune has been fined $2.604 million by the Federal Court, after being found to have misled a prospective franchisee about the true set-up costs, and then attempting to cover its ...; 18 January 2019 in Management
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19 Franchisees hit by lack of accounting advice ...: Prospective franchisees have been urged to have an accountant run the numbers before buying a business, with one senior adviser suggesting that common “red flags” in franchise agreements can get overlooked ...; 17 December 2018 in Management
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20 Franchisee ‘paid non-Aussies much less’ ...: Allegations of blatant discrimination against employees of foreign descent has landed a franchisee in court, where the business and its director face the prospect of massive financial penalties. The ...; 25 October 2018 in Human Resources

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