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Edition One Hundred and Thirty-five of The Insider Delivering franchising news and opportunities since 2005 |
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Hello and welcome to The Insider. Each week we source business, franchise and finance news from across Australia and around the globe - this week's edition is packed with all the latest.
Also: ~ Read about the fast food giant which is set to turn the smiles on some little faces upside down And: ~ We have your invitation to an event of Global proportions! In today's Feature Articles: ~ A special guest shares his insights into franchising and the golden rule you need to know when choosing the right franchise for you. Plus: ~ Fat Pizza, Drag Racing + autoparts - a must-read article for every rev-head! These stories and many more in today's edition of The Insider. Enjoy! From the Inside Franchising Team ps. If you missed our newsletter which included information about the Free $50,000 Franchise Giveaway |
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Today we ask an expert: Can franchising surge in an economic downturn? |
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We welcome Jason Gehrke to share his view on this topic.
In particular, franchises that are cash businesses (or those with incredibly tight credit controls) that also have clever marketing and exceptional levels of customer service will perform strongly in any economic climate. There is opportunity in adversity for any entrepreneur. New franchise concepts emerge in Australia at the rate of about 100 per year. While not all of these will be viable in the long term, concepts that help maintain the functionality and extend the life cycle of assets such as cars and houses can do well at times when people can’t or won’t upgrade. (eg. Home maintenance and renovation, vehicle rejuvenation and accessorisation, etc, fall into this category, as owners may no longer be able or willing to replace such items with new assets and need to make do with what they already have). Concepts that trade time for money by providing services will still experience strong demand as their customers are likely to be working longer hours in jobs where they themselves will be expected to achieve more with less. Rising unemployment as organisations downsize and outsource will increase the number of potential franchisees available to start their own businesses. For many, franchising will be their preferred way of staying in the workforce.
Jason Gehrke is a Director of the Franchise Advisory Centre. Click here to contact Jason |
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There can be no doubt that this achievement would not have been possible without the continued support of you, our valued customers during 2008 and all of the Lifetime Distributors NSW team thank you for this. It will be our objective to continue to provide to you great quality products at up to 60% off the recommended retail pricing backed by exceptional levels of service from our dedicated Franchisees and Distributors. I am therefore extremely positive that Lifetime Distributors NSW will be able to increase our donation for 2009. Best Regards, John Date NSW Master Franchisee Lifetime Distributors was founded in 1990 and is the largest display marketing book company in Australasia selling over more than 4 million products per year. Click here for more information about Lifetime Distributors Franchise Opportunities
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NEW MANAGEMENT WELCOMED TO AUTOARN KAWANA WATERS IN STYLE
A big two-day event to celebrate new management taking over the Autobarn store in Kawana Waters, Queensland, has proven to be a raging success. Despite threatening rain over the two day event on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd of February, sunny skies greeted shoppers on day one and the car park was instantly packed with locals keen to pick up a bargain and check out the range of displays on hand. Australian drag racing legend Victor Bray and his equally-speedy son Ben were on hand on the Saturday with their Castrol EDGE drag car to meet customers and gave them more than they expected when Ben started up the roaring drag machine’s engine for all to hear. Fat Pizza and Swing & Shift SBS TV stars Pauly and Kev The Kiwi also added great humour to the day, which also featured the SEAFM Cruisers and BBQ and face painting for the kids. The TV comedians – and regulars in Autobarn advertisements on television around the country – proved to be a hit, although they did receive a visit from the local police to keep them in order! Pauly even went as far as to make a bus load of Brisbane-bound people pull over and talk to him, helping to ensure the Kawana Waters event was something very different from the normal!
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Not so happy meals McDonald's announced plans to charge consumers more in poorer suburbs. The Happy Meal will see a price jump of 16.5% from $4.25 to $4.95. Click here for reports on which suburbs which made "the list" ________ Telstra has told Brisbane Liberal National Party candidate, John Pollard, has been told to stop his use of its logo as part of his campaign material. Click here for more about this story ________ The ATO is warning people about another email scam being circulated that claims to offer a refund from the Tax Office. Click here for full details of how to recognise this Scam ________ Telstra has terminated all of its contracts with Allphones, with all merchandise, advertising and displays being removed from the stores in past weeks. Click here for details of this story
Also, in related news Allphones Retail Pty Limited has undertaken to the Federal Court to stop negotiations with franchisees until it has fulfilled certain obligations. Click here for the full story at the ACCC News Centre. ________ FCA EVENT – Tuesday 24 March - Brisbane The potential direction for the Australian business climate in 2009 is unprecedented. How will you know what to expect? What does the future hold? Mark Rodrigues is a member of the National Australia Bank’s economics team which is responsible for producing the bank’s global economic and financial forecasts.
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Cash Converters have reported their first half profits at $7.9 million. Click here for details of this story
Danks Holdings, incorporating Home Timber and Hardware, Plants Plus and Thrifty-Link retail banners, has released its half year results. In its 150th year of consecutive trading, Danks's net profit is up 4.0 per cent. Click here to request more information about Danks
Angry homeowners are demanding the parent company of a failed far north Queensland building franchise complete three unfinished homes. Click here for details of this story ________________ While most businesses have reacted to the downturn by introducing discount meal-deals, Crust Gourmet Pizza Bars is heading in the other direction by introducing a new range of premium Upper Crust pizzas. Designed to cater to people’s growing desire to cut back on costs, but still enjoy high quality, gourmet foods, the Upper Crust range comprises six new pizzas served as 15 x 9” slabs that are designed to share. Upper Crust offers pick-up or free delivery in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Click here to request more information about Upper Crust ________________
Home Hardware store provides tools to get started on the rebuild
In the aftermath of the Gippsland bushfires, Home Hardware Traralgon, located less than 10km from the fire affected area of Gippsland, has rallied together with suppliers in a practical and community-driven initiative to provide the tools to help people rebuild their homes. Click here to read about the store’s charity efforts and the difference it made to those residents, and how you can assist. ________________
WHERE IN THE WORLD? Just some of the Franchise Expos and Conventions happening around the globe throughout 2009 World Franchising Trade Fair, Athens The Franchise Conference, London Franchise Expo Paris Franchise Convention India Miami Franchise Expo South Africa Franchise Expo Thai Franchise and SME Expo China Franchise Expo National Franchise Convention '09 - Perth |
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NEWSLETTER EDITION 135 - FIRST PUBLISHED 26 FEBRUARY 2009 PHOTOCREDIT FOTOSEARCH JASON GERKHE IMAGE CREDIT: Studio 60 |