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MagiKats Maths and English Tuition

Being your own boss, by starting a new business, is always an attractive idea but is it sensible during uncertain economic times?
One business model that has been shown to survive through recession is a franchise. Large companies making staff redundant lead to more people in the market for a new direction and with a lump sum in the ban...

Tabatinga Wins Government Funding

Hot on the heels of winning the 2011 Best Tourist Attraction for the North Coast of New South Wales, Tabatinga has just won funding to the tune of $30,000 as part of the NSW Government’s Regional Tourism Product Development Funding program.
The allocation of funds was highly competitive with 65 applicants from the Mid North Coast...

National Franchise Program

The National Franchise Program offers franchisors an opportunity to protect their brand by proactively working with the Fair Work Ombudsman to support fair and compliant workplaces in their franchise business. The National Franchise Program offers participating franchisors: a tailored plan to support their business’ complian...

Bedshed crunches the numbers

It is estimated there were over 1000 business format franchise systems operating in Australia in 2010 (Franchising Australia 2010 Survey).
Bedshed recognised it could be a real challenge for industry newcomers to objectively consider the options, which led them to develop Australia's first easy-to-use franchise calculator tool. ...

Bloomtools South Brisbane awarded Most Improved Franchisee

Bloomtools South Brisbane, which is owned by Emma Rolley, was awarded the Most Improved Franchisee at this year’s annual Bloomtools Franchisee Conference. The award recognises the Bloomtools Franchisee that has shown a marked improvement in sales, customer service, knowledge, and client satisfaction in the past twelve months an...