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SUPPORT IS THE KEY TO WEIGHT LOSS SUCCESS

Four thousand Australian women have embarked on the Get Foxy 12 week weight loss challenge across the 77 national Fernwood clubs in an attempt to loss weight, keep their New Years resolutions alive and ultimately feel foxy and confident.

While all these women have set their goals and are hoping to see them through to fruition, 12 weeks is a long time to stick to a healthy diet and regular physical activity and for many – motivation levels drop and participants struggle to stick to the program.

Fernwood’s National Weight Management and Fitness Manager Nic Linford one of the most important factors in staying on track is for women to feel supported and part of a team. That’s one of the reasons’ why Fernwood’s 12 week challenge encompasses a team element where members are allocated to one of five different teams and are encouraged to share their experiences in an online networking site.

“We have created a Facebook page where currently over 1300 women are passionately sharing their progress and using it as a much needed shoulder to lean on.” Ms Linford says some women do not get much support from their partners or families, so they need a solid support group to help them through when the going gets tough. “Women especially need to be able to talk about how they are feeling and sharing their trials and tribulations with others who are in the same situation, makes the journey more enjoyable and less like a chore.”

One member on the site writes “It's been an interesting week of adjustment identifying habits and strategies to deal with them, goal setting is such a good thing and every one of them is attainable. This is the most personal journey and it is wonderful to be able to share it and draw from others on the same journey. Loving the encouragement and support - just brilliant”.

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ON-SITE POOL MAKES THE DIFFERENCE

PoolWerx Ipswich franchisees Ross and Kathy McTaggart have opened their first retail store, and with an operational in-ground pool on-site, believe it gives them the opportunity to better their client’s store experience by providing live pool maintenance demonstrations.

Ross and Kathy, who have owned and operated a PoolWerx mobile franchise since 2006, said they believed they now had the solid foundation needed to expand their business including hiring additional pool technicians.

“Having an operational pool as a part of our retail store means we are able to provide our clients with a more relevant and helpful experience when they visit us. We can walk them through chemical balancing and other pool maintenance techniques all within our store grounds, making it easier for them to tend to their own pool when they return home.”

“Ipswich has been identified as a major growth corridor for South East Queensland and we believe we are positioned well to service the growing northern and north-western suburbs as the region continues to attract young families with a high disposable income,” Ross said.  

Ross and Kathy hope to continue to expand their business with a second retail store and additional mobile vans in the future.

“We have just hired our first full-time pool technician and will be looking to continue developing the team as our work load increases ensuring our clients always receive the best service possible.”

“We have a clear vision for the growth of our business. Ipswich has a strong community focus and we have been very lucky to have generated a lot of new business through word of mouth referrals. This year we will be working to continue building strong relationships with our clients and the greater Ipswich community.”

PoolWerx is Australia’s leading pool and spa care network with over 200 franchise territories offering pool products, equipment installation, maintenance and repairs and expert regular and casual.

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FRANCHISING CONFERENCE

BRW Franchising Forum 2010

The Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney

Wednesday, 3 March 2010

8:30 registration
9:00 Sessions Commence
17:00 Sessions Close
17:05 - 18:05 Networking drinks

Want to make the most of the economic recovery and not miss the boat? Following the success of BRW’s inaugural 2009 Franchising Forum, this year’s event will provide an unparalleled opportunity for franchisors in Australia’s $120 billion sector to network with their peers, government and industry representatives.

Delegates will hear about the emerging opportunities including growth sectors and where to find finance as well as how to overcome industry challenges. Key industry figures will provide insight into their success, the lessons they have learned along the way as well as their predictions for the future.

Key Topics:

• Opportunities as the economy expands
• Financing: what are the options?
• Offshore expansion
• Areas of growth
• New media marketing opportunities for franchising

Confirmed Speakers:

• Hon Dr Craig Emerson MP, Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs; Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors and the Service Economy; Minister Assisting the Finance Minister on Deregulation
• Michael Schaper, Deputy Chair, ACCC
• Mike Adams, President & CEO, Cartridge World Asia Pacific
• Peter Bush, Chief Executive Officer, McDonald's Australia Ltd
• Braeden Lord, Chief Executive Officer, Aussie Farmers Direct
• David Milne, Co Founder, Noodle Box
• Michael Sherlock, Executive Chairman, Franchised Food Co and Co-Founder of Brumbies Bakeries
• Dirk Spence, Chief Executive Officer, Howards Storage World

Early booking rate - $990 including GST (until 5pm, 5th February 2010)
Full rate - $1,210.00 including GST
Endorsing body early booking rate - $880 including GST (until 5pm, 5th February 2010)
Endorsing body full rate - $1,000.00 including GST
AFR subscriber early booking rate - $792.00 including GST (until 5pm, 5th February 2010)
AFR subscriber full rate - $968.00 including GST
Fast club member - $968.00 including GST

Price includes arrival refreshments, morning tea, networking lunch, afternoon tea, and networking drinks plus a copy of BRW.

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RFG BARISTAS CROWNED TWO OF THE BEST COFFEE MAKERS IN OZ

In the competitive world of coffee, Retail Food Group (owner of the Donut King, Brumby’s, Michel’s Patisserie and bb’s cafe brands) has proven it’s a sip above the rest, with two of its best baristas crowned among the best coffee makers in Australia.

At the Australian Barista Championships, Central Coast local Mitchell Faulkner (RFG NSW Barista Trainer) was awarded first place in Coffee In Good Spirits, which required competitors to make two identical Irish Coffees using a whisky of their choice plus coffee and cream and two identical signature beverages which include any alcoholic drink and coffee of the barista’s choice.

Michel’s Patisserie Victorian Barista Trainer Simon James, based in Camberwell in Victoria, was crowned runner up to the Detpak Barista Champion of the year.

The two winning baristas will travel to London in June to represent Australia.

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