Edition Sixty Six of The Insider

Hi and welcome to The Insider

We hope you have had a great week, and that you have something fabulous planned for your weekend!

Today it is our pleasure to welcome to Inside Franchising a new franchise opportunity which is guaranteed to have you smiling.  We also hear from a franchise who would like to introduce you to their newest franchisees; and an environmentally friendly franchise gives us some great advice on what to look for when "going green". 

Be sure to keep an eye out in coming weeks for our Women in Franchising news series - you may be surprised to find out the kind of franchise businesses that women are excelling in! 

In the meantime, are you still looking for the perfect franchise for you?  Today we bring you just a small sample of business opportunities available right now - and we invite you to click here for our full list of over 600 Franchises for Sale.

New Franchise Opportunities:


Speciality Castles is an established children’s entertainment business offering a range of products for children’s parties, corporate events and special occasions with 40 locations across Australia and New Zealand. What makes our business so rewarding is to see the reaction and smile on our customer’s faces. As a bonus we are paid for the privilege.

With a Speciality Castles Franchise you will receive many benefits and rewards to ensure your decision to purchase a franchise will give you personal satisfaction and financial returns which meet your expectations and accommodate your lifestyle.

Our franchisees enjoy the freedom of working their day job Monday to Friday and working their franchise on weekends. Our franchise system is the only system in our industry and one of only a few where the franchisees, retains between 67-78% of all income, with an average of 72.31% retention by the franchisee.

You get control of the successful franchise system in a specific demographic area, a proven track record that works the brand name and even better, a partner in the form of a corporate office and other master franchises to give you valuable support, latest innovations and business expertise when you need it.


An income stream where you get paid to make a child’s day memorable and exciting - It really is Child’s Play

 

 

News in Franchising:

SAFETYQUIP WELCOMES NEW FRANCHISEES

The Australian safety services and supply sector is booming and SafetyQuip is proud to announce the expansion of the network with 2 new franchise locations.

Michael Davies and Keith Harrison have joined SafetyQuip as franchisees for the Victoria West (Geelong) region, while franchisees Mark and Suzie Beveridge will based in Newcastle.

For the past 15 years Mick has been self-employed in the transportation industry. Self-employment has kept him busy, but when he has time he enjoys a ‘bad’ game of golf, fishing and family BBQ’s with his wife and 2 children. Sports-mad Keith is a semi-professional basketball player with the ABA national champions – the Geelong Supercats.

Mark and Suzie have their hands full with four young children, but Mark still had time to earn a private pilot’s license. They enjoyed a rural lifestyle for many years before taking on the challenge of business-building in Newcastle.

SafetyQuip’s commitment to excellence was a major drawing card for these new franchisees. A franchised system since 2001, SafetyQuip has already fielded three finalists in the FCA’s national ‘Franchisee of the Year’ awards. It also gives them huge satisfaction to be in a field that prevents injury and saves lives.

Click here for more information about becoming a SafetyQuip franchisee.

NoWet Waterless CarClean

NoWet Waterless Car Clean was the first completely waterless car cleaning company to receive The Australian Ecolabel for Environmentally Innovative Product and Service combined by Environmental Choice Australia.

One of the drivers of waterless car cleaning in Australia, NoWet has concentrated on their environmental platform right from the beginning.

They didn’t jump on the bandwaggon of drought, but began testing products from Australia to Monaco, Singapore to England over three years ago, before choosing NoWet for it’s long and proven history, it’s superb results and environmental purity.  Just one product washes, waxes, polishes, UV protects and conditions.

Spokesperson Leonie Weber says that the franchisees who join NoWet have a strong belief in the environmental purity of the product they use.

She suggests that 7 questions should be asked of companies who are looking at changing to waterless car cleaning.

1.    Is the product safe to use undercover, in workshops, showrooms or car parks?

2.    Is the product volatile?

3.    Have environmental and water saving bodies given permission to use their logos based on product as well as service, or only on service?

4.    Where is the product manufactured?

5.    Is it totally imported or is there some Australian content in preparation for the Australian market?  

6.    Please describe the content.

7.    Include a copy of correct Material Safety Data Sheets

With the environmental message now stronger than ever,
now is the time to find out more about owning your own NoWet Waterless CarClean Franchise.

 


FEATURED FRANCHISES OF THE WEEK:


The only franchise skincare company in Australia .
Ella Baché charges ONE FEE. NO ROYALTIES.

  • At the moment, Ella Baché has over 200 accounts across Australia , plus 35 David Jones accounts
  • The average account yield is 20-25%
  • Ella Baché has experienced double-digit growth annually over the past two years. We intend to double our franchisees within the next two years
  • Ella Baché has an increasing number of multiple unit owners
  • Ella Baché offers territory exclusivity, and Owners rest assured that there will be no other Ella Baché salon within their territory
  • Our average salon business costs between $250k to $300k
  • There are nearly 200 suburbs in Australia , which are perfect for a thriving Ella Baché salon


Ella Baché: A beautiful way to grow your business

Click here for more information on this franchise opportunity 


Independent Property Inspections is a new and exciting concept operating in a rapidly expanding market.

Founded in 2001 Independent Property Inspections developed and tested the franchise system over a number of years before the first franchise’s opened in 2006. The key driver of IPI’s growth in this expanding market has, and will continue to be, its reputation for integrity. The organisation is committed to living up to its name and delivering high standard property inspection services that are truly independent.        

Your experience counts, the founder and franchisor, Leon Cupit is himself a domestic builder of more than 30 years experience. He knows that an IPI franchise is exactly the sort of opportunity that can give a new lease of business life to others like him.

If you’re a building professional, an IPI franchise is the perfect answer. That’s because it is exactly your experience as a building professional that will provide the strong foundations for building your business. These foundations are further strengthened by the power of the IPI brand name and the system that has been meticulously developed by Leon Cupit to give you an unfair advantage.

IPI specialises in inspections for the residential property market. IPI also offers services not available from any of its competitors in the country giving you a significant advantage.

As a franchisee you are granted an exclusive geographic territory in which to market your services and build your business. You also benefit from: an intensive two week training program that builds on your existing expertise and hone your inspection skills; ongoing training and support from the franchisor; unique Marketing strategies and advertising support and a suite of customised IT software to minimise paperwork.

IPI is now poised to expand throughout Australia and is looking for the sort of franchisees who have the skills, experience and motivation to grow their own business using the proven systems and the strength of the IPI brand.

Click here for more information on this franchise opportunity



Big Dad's Pies is 100% Australian-owned with 15 stores and still growing. 2007 is our 5th year of operations and we owe our success to "Big Dad".

Noel Donnelly, born in 1924 started his pastry cooking career in Toowoomba at 13 years old. His grandchildren call him "Big Dad", the family name for Granddad. So it was logical that his son, Stephen would call their first pie shop "Big Dad's Pies".

Big Dad created the "biggest and best" pies around. They are an average 300 grams and the meat in our pies is 95% fat free.

His great recipes & processes mean each Pie Shop sells a range of quality hot products and cakes, without needing on-site bakers.

Big Dad's Pies' Shops are fresh, modern and clean with a preparation area in full view of customers. Pre-filled pie cases are ready for each site "unlidded" and fresh daily.

By Franchisees "finishing" the pies as needed, regular bakes can be done throughout the day. This provides a fresh, hot product for customers; ensures limited product wastage and gives a wonderful baking aroma in store.

Franchising benefits include:

  • Excellent products
  • No ongoing franchise royalties
  • Turn-key operation
  • No trade qualifications needed
  • Upfront & ongoing training
  • Low operating costs,
  • Strong branding,
  • Modern well-equipped new stores
  • New refrigerated van with signage.

Click here for more information on this franchise opportunity


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THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL OFFERS:

Connect now and it's FREE till July 2007 (plus we'll waive the connection fee!)

Our telephone ‘on hold’ music and message productions will make your business stand out from the crowd.
In fact, we'll put our money where our mouth is! If your telephone system has two or more phone lines, we'll let you trial the service free of charge for 14 days. No obligation.

Put simply... we'll wear the costs — we'll take the risks.

If you love what we can do for your business image and are happy to continue with the service after the trial, your billing won't start until July 2007.

Just provide us with some brief information on your business and its services and we'll customise a professional message on hold program that will not only encourage new sales enquiries, but will keep your callers on the line longer.

Visit 1800 ONHOLD today for more information


Buy one get one free coffee - to the same or Lessor value 

Purchase any two donuts and get a hot chocolate for $2
(does not include cinnamon donuts)

** offer valid July to September 2007


Repair your skin with soy!
Experience Ella Baché’s Soin Bio Réparateur Energising Facial Treatment…

Skincare experts Ella Baché understand the changes that your skin undergoes during the winter months. Your skin works as a barrier against the elements and not surprisingly can suffer when it is exposed to extreme weather changes. Cold weather can be the catalyst for some worrying complexion complaints and can leave the skin looking less than its best all over. Hydrating ourselves by drinking plenty of fluids and eating vitamin-rich food is essential during winter, as is using the right skincare regime that will feed it with nutrients so that it radiates good health.

Ella Baché introduces the Soin Bio-Réparateur Energising Facial Treatment; an intense salon facial treatment, which combines the pleasures of a luxurious massage with the nutritious benefits of soy and skin essential vitamins.

The facial treatment begins with a relaxing back and shoulder massage to distress and release tension build-up. This is followed by a thorough cleansing and exfoliation process to prepare for the nutritious benefits of soy and skin essential vitamins. The main ingredients are applied in a concentrated form via an ampoule, followed by a skin softening massage oil rich in Sunflower Seed Oil and Babassu Oil, which provide a cocktail of skin essential fatty acids to immediately start feeding the skin! As you begin to drift away the luxurious massage begins releasing facial tension, relaxing fine lines to reawaken and rebalance your energies.  The Ella Baché Paris Massage technique achieves deeper, long lasting results reinvigorating tired skins that are stressed, improving elasticity and hydration and giving the skin an overall boost! The results are a visibly firmer, radiant glowing skin! Vital nutrients in the soy rich skin softening Cream Repair Mask are then applied delivering moisture benefits, which instantly energise and refresh!

Experience a Soin Bio Réparateur Energising Facial Treatment this month and receive a limited edition Skin Repair Kit – a professional treatment kit to use at home containing Concentraté Fabanine 3ml, extracted from soy beans, and Soin Bio-Réparateur Repair Cream Mask 15ml, a super moisturising mask that will breathe new life into your skin! .

For skin good enough to eat look no further than Ella Baché!

Ella Baché Skincare is available from Ella Baché salons and David Jones stores nationally.  For stockists call 1 800 789 234 or visit our location finder at www.ellabache.com.au



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