The 10Thousand Feet online survey of Australian franchisees indicates a 4 percent satisfaction improvement from the sector.  Franchisee optimism is also said to be on the rise while 70% of franchisors anticipate an increase in franchisee recruitment in 2011. 

Most franchisees get emotional when such good news is delivered.

The awards encompass franchise systems that have elected to have their franchisees surveyed and rates the best performers according to franchisee satisfaction.  Franchising.net.au

Mortgage broker Smartline has taken out the TopFranchise award for the second year running.  And here is how they fared in the various categories.

• Mentoring and Support award
• Lifestyle award
• Financial award
• Passion award
• Expansion award
• Improvers award

There seems to be quite a few of the regular budgets missing in action this time around.