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...
Nearly 5,000 small businesses reported various issues to the ACCC last year, with the most common areas of concern being alleged misleading conduct, consumer guarantees and wrongly accepting payments.
The ACCC took seven...
Brumby’s Bakery joint founder Michael Sherlock has called for urgent reforms to the board of the Franchise Council of Australia (FCA) following “a series of disasters for the nation’s franchising sector”.
Mr Sherlock,...
