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An Interview with Gabby Kelly - Bakers Delight General Manager of Company Growth

Recently Australian Franchises was given the opportunity to interview Gabby Kelly from Bakers Delight. As General Manager of Company Growth we were delighted to be able to pick her brain about the challenges currently facing the retail sector and how international expansion compares to a franchises initial growth in it's domestic market.&...

NSW Senator Mark Arbib is the new Federal Small Business Minister

FCA Executive Director's Update The franchising sector will begin 2012 with a new Federal Minister following today's announcement that Senator Nick Sherry will resign from his post. He will be replaced by NSW Senator Mark Arbib.
Senator Sherry's resignation, for personal reasons, is part of a raft of changes announced by Pri...

39 and counting...

At The Interface Financial Group, we are counting down the days to the 14th April 2012.
On that day, albeit a Saturday, we shall celebrate 40 years of continuous business serving the small business community.
Originally that service was confined to Canada, but it has now radiated out into 6 other countries, including a strong base in...

Research highlights most Aussies highly concerned by food additives

As many as 83 per cent of Australians aged 18 and over are concerned about additives or numbers in the food they purchase, with the unease extending beyond those with food intolerances to most of the population. The national research, conducted for the Better Bread Report on behalf of Brumby's Bakery, found the numbers concern was not...

Franchise industry gets good report card

As 2011 draws to a close, there is a good story for franchisees and potential franchisees to take with them into the New Year.
The recently released Price Waterhouse Cooper Franchise Sector Indicator report reveals that 2011 has seen excellent growth within the franchise industry, despite ongoing ...