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Ornamental Franchise Law and Regulation in Australia

Posted Fri, 2010/03/12 - 21:04 by Ray Borradale

In Australia the name Tony Fitzgerald is synonymous with both corruption and absolute ethical standards. As a former Australian judge he presided over the 1987 Fitzgerald Royal Commission into Queensland Corruption and became a hero to many Australians.

Grill’d Chase Customers To Taunted Nando’s

Posted Wed, 2010/03/10 - 15:36 by Ray Borradale

Upmarket Australian burger franchise Grill’d has apologized to customers for reneging on a 2 for 1 offer after competitor Nando’s promised to redeem Grill’d coupons.

Worldwide Online Printing Franchisor Collapse

Posted Wed, 2010/03/10 - 03:19 by Ray Borradale

Worldwide Online Printing has joined the likes of Kleins Jewellery, Kleenmaid, Midas Car Care, Strathfield, Samsara and EzyDVD as some on the list of Australian franchisors that have collapsed within the last two years.  

Franchising Code Changes Finalised

Posted Wed, 2010/03/03 - 03:53 by Ray Borradale

MP Craig EmersonCANBERRA: The Minister for Small Business in Australia has released an outline of changes to the Franchising Code of Conduct.  Franchisees will be denied reviewing the detailed amendments until they are published by the ACCC. 

Aussie Franchisor Who Would Be Economic Indicator

Posted Sun, 2010/02/28 - 05:05 by Ray Borradale

Over the last few years Australia's Gerry Harvey created a brand that doubles as the economic health meter for retail and small business. 

The Commonwealth Ombudsman, the ACCC and Bakers Delight

Posted Mon, 2010/02/22 - 05:16 by Ray Borradale

In Australia the Commonwealth Ombudsman investigates complaints relating to alleged non-performance of government agencies.  In this instance the Ombudsman has received a complaint that the ACCC’s investigation into Bakers Delight [COBS in North America] was ‘flawed and lacked procedural fairness’.

Franchise Business Partners, Divorce and Induction

Posted Sat, 2010/02/20 - 20:43 by Ray Borradale

Recently Darnelle White posted a media blog on married couples successfully operating small businesses and I suspect this subject varies little in Australia, the US, Canada and everywhere else where small business and franchising exists. 

Franchise Conflict Research: Five Main Causes

Posted Tue, 2010/02/16 - 17:41 by Ray Borradale

For fans of quality franchising here are findings from Australia on what can go wrong.  The research was conducted by Professor Lorelle Frazer at the Asia Pacific Centre for Franchising Excellence.

Franchisee Royalty Refusal, Franchisor Resolves By Liquidating

Posted Sun, 2010/02/14 - 19:01 by Ray Borradale

When franchisees refused to pay $600,000 in royalties to Australia’s Enact Business Architects, the franchisor reacted somewhat unusually by entering into liquidation. 

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Australian Government Fails Franchising

Posted Thu, 2009/11/05 - 16:34 by Deanne de Leeuw

CANBERRA, Australia - Small Business Minister Craig Emerson has tabled his response to the Australian Franchising inquiry. His response lacks leadership on this issue and plays into the hands of rogue franchisors by allowing them to continue to get away with dishonest and unethical behaviour that is just not accepted in other areas of business.