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Franchisors tip 18% profit growth in 2011, but recruitment remains a challenge!Australia's franchisors have emerged from the downturn in robust shape, beating forecasts to post profit growth of 19% in 2009-10 and forecasting profit growth of 18% for the year ahead. But a new report into the franchising sector from PricewaterhouseCoopers suggests the perennial growth hurdle for franchising – and lack of prospective franchisees - is once again threatening to put the brakes on the sector's expansion. read more |
Failed Bank of Queensland Franchisee loses fight against BankA failed Bank of Queensland franchisee who claimed the BoQ misrepresented his chances of success and failed to provide his franchise with adequate support has lost his Federal Court case against the bank. read more |
Is the end nigh for billable hours in Victoria?The days of law firms charging clients on the basis of 'billable hours' appear closer to their end as the Victorian government seeks to shift the age old paradigm and embark on a 'new dawn' of legal charging. How are the going about this, and what does it mean for law firms (and clients)? read more |
The New Minority Labor Government - The Good and the Bad for Small BusinessWhile many businesses will rightly be concerned with the inherent instability of a minority government – particularly one where the independents have promised to scrutinise every piece of legislation that goes through the house – the various deals struck by Labor to secure power should actually prove to be reasonably positive for SMEs. So, what should SME’s look forward to from the new Labor government, and what should we look out for? read more |
Wine companies see red over counterfeit wine productsAustralian Wine Companies are urged to be on the look out for 'fake' Australian wines being distributed throughout China. Companies with valuable intellectual property in trademarks and labels appear to have been subjected to counterfeiting by Chinese entities looking to capitalise on the burgeoning Chinese wine market, and the demand for Australian produced wine. read more |
Vicki Prout (Sherpa Group) - SA Franchising Woman of the Year 2010Aventus Legal is proud to announce that Vicki Prout, Managing Director of Sherpa Group, has once again taken out the SA Franchising Woman of the Year award for 2010. read more |
ZEN Home Energy Systems moves into franchisingHow does Richard Turner get the energy? You can barely open a paper or magazine these days without Richard's pearly whites shining back at you with details of ZEN's phenomenal growth, or the latest award he or ZEN have achieved. It is a true SA success story, and one that Richard and ZEN hope to take to the rest of Australia through the development and implementation of the ZEN Home Energy franchise system. read more |