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A History of Small Business Neglect

What do Australian small business ministers do? “Typically, nothing.”  The FCA’s Stephen Giles chimes in to support his long history of ministerial collaboration.

Franchisors and Bricks and Clicks

As more and more franchisors and franchisees learn to accept the reality of online trading and the potential for network acrimony, some are discussing strategies to circumvent problems.

The Coffee Club Still Growing

Australia's The Coffee ClubThe Coffee Club franchise is predicting a new store every fortnight for the next five years after growing by 18.5 per cent last year.  Already Australia's largest coffee chain, this brand has experienced healthy growth since day one and unlike most of it’s competitors, all without any public franchisee spats.

 

Fair Work Education For Franchisors

The Australian Fair Work Ombudsman has offered to bring franchisors up to speed on new workplace laws and employer obligations. But will they be interested?

Frank Zumbo, Deputy Small Business Commissioner.

Professor Frank ZumboIt has been reported that vocal champion for healthy competition Professor Frank Zumbo has been appointed Deputy Small Business Commissioner to South Australia.  The Franchise Council of Australia is disturbed.

Television Coverage Of Refund Franchise Carnage

The story of Wayne Ormond and Refund Homes as covered by Australian television program A Current Affair comes with serious allegations.

Franchise Council of Australia Calls For Government Guaranteed Loans

The FCA has begun a lobbying effort to have Australian government guaranteed loans introduced.  Once again we see FCA stretching the truth.

Australian Hotels Association Submits To Federal Review

The Australian Hotels Association claims the Fair Work Act is creating confusion and hardship among hoteliers and staff.  Restaurants are not coping any better.

Bedshed’s Hilarious Online Franchise Calculator Tool

Australian franchisor Bedshed has just released an online franchise calculator to assist prospective franchisees. Its not a joke, But it should be.

Hell At James Home Services

The James Master Lies website is probably the most worked franchise brand warning website coming out of Australia. This article is straight from there, with permission and including its source, and delivers an insight to a far better education applicable to all franchisees and prospective franchisees than is otherwise available in Australia.