So you’ve decided to make the jump into the world of franchising… Now all you need to do is chose the perfect business from more than 1,300 franchise systems operating in Australia. Piece of cake, right?

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will be given more scope to punish fly-by-night franchise operations under new changes proposed by the government.

Krispy Kreme and Starbucks outlets may have dotted the streets of cities around Australia just a few years ago, but frozen yogurt has taken over.

It’s that time of year again: a challenge for anyone responsible for promoting their business and spreading goodwill among customers.

Hospitality product retailers believe that locally made products still reign supreme in the sector.

Multi-national sandwich franchise Subway has proposed a global challenge for aspiring franchisees.

In the search for a balanced life that matches ambition, flexibility and achievement, franchising keeps popping up and raising its hand for attention. And with good reason; many of the 73,000 current franchisees, who have helped build the franchise sector to the $131 billion contribution to the Australian economy,* signed up to enjoy financial gain, Read More…

The ACCC has announced that franchisors in the take-away food and fitness industries will be audited to ensure compliance with the Franchising Code of Conduct.

Five thousand would-be franchisees have registered for a free, online course developed by Griffith University’s Asia-Pacific Centre for Franchising Excellence.

When Rob Dallimore returned to Worldwide Printing Solutions as CEO in 2010, the business was in bad shape. Dynamic Business sat down with the CEO to find out how the business was turned around.

Once upon a time, the ‘open 24 hour a day, 7 days a week’ business model was reserved for big city convenience stores, petrol stations, and not much else.

Setting up a franchise can be a great business decision, but there are also significant legal and regulatory costs to be considered.

The proportion of Australians transacting on mobile devices has seen strong growth over the past 2 years.

The ACCC claimed Lux had engaged in “unconscionable conduct” in relation to the sale of vacuum cleaners to three elderly consumers in their homes.

If you’re still not convinced about the impact a mobile app or online shopping platform can have on your business, a new report on Australia’s spending habits may give you that extra push.