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Today we invite you to take a few minutes to check out two of the newest opportunities at Inside Franchising. If you're into fitness 24 hours a day, or if you are more likely to enjoy some time hitting the books, then be sure to read all about these New Opportunities below.

In this week's News in Franchising, one franchise announces the re-signing of a very familiar face, whilst a couple of others welcome new members to their team. 

And, in today's Quick Shots Franchising News read all about national and international expansions; and also meet a franchisee who shares its multi-award-winning products with those in need.

If you are still looking for a franchising opportunity, be sure to check out the new listings at our Franchises for Sale pages - there are hundreds of franchise locations to choose from ! 

Join us again next time, when we will be bringing you all the latest from Inside Franchising.

Have a great weekend!

NEW OPPORTUNITY - Anytime Fitness

The Anytime Fitness Philosophy: Convenience and Affordability

Anytime Fitness is the world’s first 24-hour fitness franchise. It offers reciprocal memberships, the convenience and affordability people are seeking in a fitness club.

At Anytime Fitness, members can work out anytime of the day or night.

They use a security-access card to enter the club, even when it is not staffed. The ability to own a fitness centre without staff gives you an enormous competitive advantage; no payroll eliminates the majority of expenses incurred by a traditional fitness club.

With Anytime Fitness, you’re in business for yourself, not by yourself. We offer you Australian based support. Our franchise support staff have over 30 years combined fitness industry experience and offer full training with easy to learn and follow systems.

• Anytime Fitness is the #1 co-ed fitness franchise in the U.S.A with over 700 clubs open and 1700 territories sold
• 54% of Anytime Fitness franchisees own more than one club.
• A new club opens every business day, and a new member joins every 3 minutes.
• Franchise Times named Anytime Fitness the Fastest Growing Co-Ed Fitness Franchise in 2005 & 2006.
• Entrepreneur Magazine ranked Anytime Fitness as a top low investment franchise in 2007.

Areas are now available across Australia.

Click here for more information about Anytime Fitness

It has been acknowledged that better bookkeeping benefits businesses so we set out more than eight years ago to build a team of bookkeepers that would be recognised as the best in the business.

"We chose the Jim’s Franchising model because of it’s reputation as one of the best and most successful in Australia. We were also impressed by the structure where a Regional Franchisor selects and supports the franchisees in their Region. This is particularly important with small business culture where ideas that might work in Sydney do not necessarily work in Perth, Adelaide, Cairns or Darwin. Jim’s also has a ready market in new and existing franchisees (numbering over 2,700) who need assistance in setting up and doing the on-going bookkeeping so that they can focus on working on their business not in it."

The Jim’s franchise model encourages you to attend training before you sign up so that you can make sure that buying a franchise is the best alternative for you and your family. We use the hypothetical transactions of a Jim’s Mowing business in the form of a shoebox to test your competence and give you a sample of what bookkeeping for small business is all about. Jim’s Bookkeeping has built a strong reputation with our industry partners over the years and this makes it easier for our new franchisees to quickly establish themselves as professional bookkeepers in their town. This includes professional partner status with MYOB, QuickBooks and Cashflow Manager as well as membership with the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers.

Please feel free to contact your local Jim’s Bookkeeping Regional Franchisor who will be happy to send you out further information and arrange for an interview or Click here for more information about Jim's Bookkeeping

The Southern Hemisphere’s largest hairdressing network Just Cuts has announced the re-signing of TV personality and race car driver, Grant Denyer as their official brand ambassador.

Grant Denyer’s association with Just Cuts commenced approximately ten years ago when Just Cuts wanted to build brand awareness and their association with men. Just Cuts first sponsored Grant Denyer at the start of his car racing career, at the V8 Ute series. Today Just Cuts sponsors Denyer in his V8 Supercar racing career.

“Just Cuts’ association with Grant Denyer has continued to grow over the past ten years. A likeable, humorous and approachable ‘family’ guy, Grant’s the epitome of Just Cuts core brand values,” says Just Cuts founder & CEO, Denis McFadden. “Our customers can associate with Grant on a number of levels, people recognise Grant from his television appearances on shows such as Sunrise, Australia’s Got Talent and It Takes Two as well as his race car driving career,” says McFadden.

Denyer’s first major promotional campaign with Just Cuts will be the launch of their national free fuel promotion “Fuel up with Grant Denyer”, commencing in August 2008. During this time, Just Cuts customers will have the chance to win up to over $65,000 worth of free fuel across the country.

“Many people are finding it tough with the soaring cost of living, we know what is on our clients’ minds right now; fuel prices. Through this promotion, we are rewarding our existing clients and making the public aware that with Just Cuts, you can still look good and stay within the family budget,” says Kim Coleman, Just Cuts National Campaign Coordinator.

Denyer’s role will include personal appearances at Just Cuts events, presentation and appearance at Just Cuts national annual conference, attendance at Just Cuts sponsored charity events such as The Royal Flying Doctor’s Cut-A-Rama, use of Denyer’s face on in-store marketing, visual merchandise and advertising, Just Cuts logo on Denyer’s racing suit, helmet and car and exclusive hot laps with Denyer for Just Cuts clients.

“My relationship with Just Cuts goes back to 1999 when they sponsored my first ever race at Bathurst. In many ways, Just Cuts were responsible for kick starting my motor racing career, so it’s great to be able to carry on the relationship as an ambassador for the Just Cuts brand,” says Denyer.

Click here for more information about Just Cuts

Brumby’s Strathmore customers may have always thought they were being served award-winning baked goods, but now they know for sure, following the store’s winning streak at the recent Victorian Baking Competition.

Staged by the National Baking Industry Association, the competition saw the state’s best bakers compete in a number of categories.

Brumby’s Strathmore won three awards: Champion Apprentice Award for the store’s Terry Whiting and first place awards for the Four Variety Cupcakes and White Three Strand Plait awards.

Brumby’s Strathmore makes hundreds of loaves of bread and a range of other baked goods fresh each day and serves about 3,000 customers each week. Each day it donates all its unsold products, worth around $1,100, to local charities such as Wesley Mission and St Vincent de Paul.

Click here for more information abou Brumby's

Australian pizza maker Eagle Boys Pizza has bolstered its national expansion drive with the purchase of Pizza Haven Australia, the nation's fourth largest pizza chain.  The move will see Eagle Boys operate 270 stores across Australia and see the company enter the Sydney and South Australian markets for the first time.

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Pack & Send have announced the signing of two master franchisee agreements in the UK & New Zealand and they are now looking to establish master franchise operators in Canada, Singapore & Europe

Jani-King has appointed new Regional Manager, Brent McDonald to drive its Sydney operations. Mr McDonald has 20 years of experience in franchising, operations and finance with recognised companies including Mortgage Choice and Caltex, and has previously owned his own business. He most recently managed the Group Franchise Operations for Mortgage Choice. Mr McDonald has also played an active role in the Franchise Council of Australia and was the NSW Chapter President and a member of the National Board from 2003 to 2005.

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FCA Franchise Academy

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Getting Started in Franchising - Understanding your business model

Date: 6 August 2008
Time: 9.00am-5.00pm
Venue: Quest River Park Central, 120 Mary Street, Brisbane

For full details contact: Carolina Tobling on 1300 669 030 or education@franchise.org.au

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