Case Study – Bringing franchise ideas to life through franchise incubation
Case Study- Bringing a franchise idea to life through franchise incubation Problem A new client came to us with an idea to franchise their booming youth based personal training business. The client had been operating for a number of years and had expanded into several locations within the city, and had reached the point […]
It’s just paper right? Do I really need to read my Franchise Agreement?
The Franchise industry in Australia has been under scrutiny recently with the Senate inquiry into the Franchise Code of Conduct and subsequent report attracting significant media attention. With this in mind, and with changes likely to be made, it is more important now than ever that both franchisors and franchisees understand completely what is involved […]
Franchisor Update – Franchisor holding companies potentially liable for franchisee’s workplace law breaches
The Fair Work Act of 2009 (the Act) is Australia’s principal legislation that dictates a legal framework that all Australian employers must comply with in employing staff. The Act prescribes comprehensive minimum legal requirements (including remuneration, hours of work, leave entitlements, and record keeping obligations), and sets out a penalty system for employers that breach […]
Calls for franchising sector inquiry gather steam, but should it only focus on the “negative stories”?
The prospect of a parliamentary inquiry into Australian franchising will be back on the table next week, but those familiar with the sector say it will only help the system if the good examples of franchising are also featured in a review. Nationals Senator John Williams is set to move a referral next week to […]