The former franchisee of a Coffee Club outlet in Nundah, Queensland has been fined a total of $180,900 after the Federal Circuit Court found…

The former franchisee of a Coffee Club outlet in Nundah, Queensland has been fined a total of $180,900 after the Federal Circuit Court found…
Eight years after launching his first franchise with his sister Jacinta McDonell, Anytime Fitness Australia co-founder Justin McDonell is f…
After more than 25 years in franchising, I’ve seen both franchisees and franchisors achieve spectacular success, and others lose it all.
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Recent amendments to laws extending individual protections against unfair contracts to cover small business activity may miss the mark in pr…
A former franchisee of a 7-Eleven store in Queensland has been fined nearly $7000 for underpaying a worker more than $20,000 and refusing…
The owner of a Canberra-based Subway franchise and the premises’ landlord will head to court later this month, following a heated dispu…
There are 1160 franchise brands operating in Australia (according to the 2014 Franchising Australia Survey), which means that at least 1160 …
Since the new Franchising Code of Conduct came into effect on January 1 this year, businesses which have operated under a licensing arrangem…
The new Franchising Code of Conduct, due to commence on January 1 next year, is now publicly available but has not yet been formally announc…
Franchisors will be mandated to give prospective franchisees a document outlining the risks of business and give information on their rights…
When franchisees make an investment to join a brand, they are investing in more than just the tangible assets of the business. They are …
The recent decision by the owners of the 85-year-old Darrell Lea brand to place the business into voluntary administration highlights the po…