Plans to establish a new mandatory Franchise Disclosure Registry have been welcomed by Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) Bruce Billson
The national registry, to be released next year, will require...
Australia’s official lotteries by NSW Lotteries, Tatts, Golden Casket and SA Lotteries have been awarded 5-star ratings by FRANdata.
The recognition puts the Lott among the nation’s top-rated franchise systems.
The Lott offers Australia’s...
The government has established a Franchising Taskforce to advise on reforms to the sector and build a framework that supports franchisees and franchisors.
The taskforce will examine the recommendations of the Fairness in...
The Labor party wants to criminalise wage theft in Victoria and NSW. But some are warning it could be unconstitutional.
According to MSN, two legal experts from the University of Melbourne suggest a...
Unethical franchisors have led franchising to the point where it may no longer be a viable business model, says the AAF.
The AAF is the Australian Association of Franchisees, the successor to the...
The outlook for the future of franchising is not as bleak as many claim, with growth projected for service-based franchises, according to IBISWorld.
The market-research company says the franchising industry has changed dramatically...
Brumby’s Bakeries co-founder Michael Sherlock says he believes the Franchise Council of Australia (FCA) needs strong leadership and experienced franchise operators on its board to help steer the franchising sector from troubled...
The business relationship between franchisees and franchisors is to be investigated by a federal parliamentary committee, which has been welcomed by 7-Eleven.
A notice of motion successfully moved by Nationals Senator for NSW...