The Logoers has been created to give more people the opportunity to have their own business in the fun & growing promotional merchandise industry – low cost, low risk, fast to start, fully supported, and easy to operate from anywhere, anytime, on any computer.

Offering the most advanced and user friendly web-based promotional merchandise ordering & production website in Australia, The Logoers allows franchisees to have a go-anywhere office with real-time information on order status, customer details, pricing & product specifications.

Franchisees - “Logoers” receive a monthly earnings cheque without having to worry about endless paperwork, multiple suppliers, production headaches or financing & managing stock. The Logoers support team provides product sourcing, creative, marketing, production, and administration services. From day one support & operational staff are in place and working for “Logoers” day-to-day, minute-to-minute leaving “Logoers” more time to build their business & make sales.

“Logoers” receive 1300 88 45 25 sales enquiries & unsolicited customer website registrations from their territory. So “Logoers” can maintain existing sales contacts they can register anyone Australia-wide as their customer. In addition - customers use The Logoers website to place their own orders with the revenue of each sale going to their “Logoer”.

As an added advantage “Logoers” receive new customers registrations as they happen, plus see quotes as they are made – “Logoers” can contact customers while they are using The Logoers site assisting them immediately to close the sale.

Current sales in the promotional merchandise & promotional products industry are $2.02 billion annually in Australia and $234 million in New Zealand. Further industry information is available at the Australasian Promotional Products Association (APPA) website.

The Logoers franchise opportunity is New, Now and Very Cool.

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If you are passionate about living a healthy lifestyle where you can be your own boss and operate a funky business that sells healthy, fresh and nutritious products then you should consider a Naked Juice/Espresso Bar.

The Naked Juice Culture is vibrant and vital, brimming with positive energy. We are dedicated devotees of healthy lifestyles. We specialize in raw, real food, the freshest ingredients, and no nasty hidden additives or preservatives in our juices or smoothies.

Our signature line of gluten free products is a huge success and growing in demand as we speak. Coeliac disease affects a large portion of the population, and we aim to please offering a delicious range of gluten free cakes, muffins, pies, salads, pizza and other tasty dishes.

We offer organic espresso coffee from the Byron Bay Coffee Company. The beans are grown in the rainforests of South America and roasted fresh daily in Byron Bay.

So don't delay! Investigate the possibility of owning a Naked Juice/Espresso Bar operating a fresh and fun business and living a healthy lifestyle while helping others to enjoy food the way it's meant to be. If you have a zest for life and enjoy helping others become healthy and happy, contacting Naked Juice is a great way to start!!

NB. This business is conducted under License Agreement and is not a franchise.

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Hotondo Homes Awarded Excellence in Franchising

At the recent Franchise Council of Australia Conference, Hotondo Homes was awarded the Judges Recognition Award for Excellence in Franchising for 2007.

Hotondo Homes' Managing Director, Michael Renwick, said: "To be recognised by both the judges and our peers as ‘excellent’ means much to all of us at the Support Office.

Franchising is difficult at the best part of the times but it is also very rewarding. To achieve this award we have had to struggle in an industry that does not yet fully understand or appreciate franchising.

Much of the time we learn from experience but we have also received enormous inspiration and support from great people in great companies; Forty Winks, Autobarn, Fernwood, Clark Rubber, BathroomWerx, Snowgum, Beacon Lighting and Quest Apartments are some the companies that have helped us with strategies, systems, tips and encouragement.

On a personal note, I would like to thank the great team at our Support Office. Together we have worked to make Hotondo Homes great. Sometimes it is tough and thankless, but most of the time we have fun doing our best for our franchisees.

Finally we thank the franchisees that make up our membership. To state the obvious, we would be nothing without you."

Inside Franchising congratulates Hotondo Homes on their success!

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FCA appoints new Executive Director

Communications industry executive and consultant Steve Wright has been appointed to head Australia’s peak franchising sector representative group, the Franchise Council of Australia (FCA).

FCA Chairman John O’Brien said Steve’s experience in industry advocacy and stakeholder relations, including government relations, on the national level over the past 15 years made him a strong fit for the FCA.

“In Steve, we have secured a high calibre candidate from a strong field of applicants, with well-rounded skills to help take us to the next level of professionalism, representation and member service delivery,” Mr O’Brien said.

“We are very excited about what Steve brings to the FCA. He has a breadth of experience in big and small business and at senior levels of other industry representative groups,” Mr O’Brien said.

“He knows from personal experience the challenges of small business and new business ventures and he understands the importance of translating that experience to the legislative and regulatory areas of Government, which can have such a profound impact on business.”

Wright replaces former CEO Richard Evans, who has taken up a role with another industry representative body.

Wright’s most recent role was as Director (Communications) with Gavin Anderson & Company, one of the nation’s leading corporate and government relations consultancies.

Prior to joining Gavin Anderson, he was Director, Stakeholder Relations, at Hutchison Telecoms, the operator of the Orange and 3 mobile phone services in Australia and overseas. Prior to that, he was Director of Public Affairs for Optus and SingTel Optus.

With over 15 years of experience in stakeholder relations, including investor and government relations and regulatory affairs, Wright started his new role with the FCA on 8 January 2008.

Franchising in Australia represents a dynamic and entrepreneurial small business sector contributing $128 billion to the Australian economy, with franchisees employing some 600,000 Australians within over 72, 000 workplaces. The FCA is the only national representative body for this large and important sector of the economy.