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Edition One Hundred and Forty Three 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. In news this week -
and which stores were the best and the worst performers when it came to error rates Also this week: ~ A dedicated sports coach joins forces with a franchise to make a big difference in the lives of some children in need ~ Meet the franchise which is supporting youth in Australia by adding a little chocolate to its daily mix ~ Find out how one franchise has reorganised its system to cater for a new wave of prospective franchisees Plus: Retail Seminar - Limited FREE Tickets Available - Don't miss out ! These stories and many many more in this edition of The Insider. Join us again next week for more news and updates from around the globe. All the best, the Inside Franchising Team |
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| SPIRIT OF SHARING IS WORLDWIDE |
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Aussie printer’s continued support gives Fijian kids real sports equipment. The franchisees of Aussie print group Worldwide Online Printing have continued the support they began in 2007, with what is becoming a regular donation to children’s charity group the Spirit of Sharing Mission, at Worldwide’s annual company conference. Dedicated Melbournian sports coach Peter Cole’s crusade to make a difference to the lives of Fiji’s impoverished school children first touched the hearts of Worldwide’s franchisees and management at their 2007 Conference in Fiji, where they donated $2,500 to the charity. In 2009, Worldwide’s franchisees and staff dug deeper. This year, they have more than quadrupled that amount, donating $11,365 from their own pockets. The funds will be used to make sure sports equipment and clothing reach Fijian youngsters. Cole’s tireless crusade began when he visited Fijian schools during a holiday in 2000. "It breaks your heart to see kids forced to improvise games with sticks and bottles, because their playgrounds just don't have the gear," said Cole. "So I decided to do something about it.” He pledged to give them more, and launched his Mission in 2001 with a call to Australian families to raid their backyards and toy cupboards for little-used and unwanted bats and balls. By the end of 2008, the Spirit of Sharing had sent over $400,000 worth of donated sports equipment to over 160 Fijian schools and into the hands of delighted children – many of whom, until then, had never played sport with anything other than empty cans and home-made bats. This year’s donation of over $11,000 was raised after Worldwide delegates were reminded of Cole’s efforts by the company’s conference coordinator and National Retail Manager Jan Ruzzier. “The work Peter does with the Spirit of Sharing is so inspiring, and to be able to get Worldwide involved in supporting it has just been wonderful,” said Jan. Peter was practically speechless when Worldwide CEO Donald MacKenzie presented the cheque. Later, Peter said, “Worldwide Online Printing did an unbelievable job at the conference to raise $11,365. I still cannot believe the generosity of the team!” Anyone interested in making a donation to the Spirit of Sharing Mission, whether monetary or of pre-loved or new sporting equipment, can visit www.spiritofsharing.com.au or contact Peter Cole on peter@spiritofsharing.com.au or 0439 997 583. Click here for more information about Worldwide Online Printing franchise opportunities |
| WENDY'S SHAKES UP THINGS TO HELP DISADVANTAGED YOUTH | ||||
Participating Wendy’s stores across the country will be selling Mega Shakes to support some of Australia’s less fortunate young people this May – and, for chocolate lovers, this is one initiative that will be even easier to support. During the last week of Wendy’s Choc-tacular Shakes promotion – from May 4-10 – participating stores will donate $1 from the sale of every Mega Shake to Wendy’s Youth Support* – the national fundraising program set up to support underprivileged young people. The Choc-tacular Shakes range has three delicious new flavours, including the Mega Triple Choc Shake which is a chocolate thickshake with a scoop of new Triple Choc Chunk ice cream and garnished with choc pieces. The Mega Choc Mint Cookie Shake is a choc mint flavoured thickshake with a scoop of Mint Madness ice cream topped with chunks of choc mint biscuit pieces and the Mega Double Malt Shake is a chocolate thickshake with double malt, a scoop of Wicked Chocolate ice cream and topped with crispy choc malt pieces. To support the fundraising initiative, customers simply need to purchase a small or large Mega Shake or a shake from the new Choc-tacular Shakes range which is available for a limited time only. “We’re proud to be working with our franchisees to raise funds for such a worthy cause – now more than ever it’s important to support those in our communities who are less fortunate,” said Peter Lokan, Wendy’s General Manager of Marketing. “The grants awarded through Wendy’s Youth Support can make a lasting difference to the lives of some of the most vulnerable in our community.” Wendy’s Youth Support is a national fundraising program which was set up to support Australia’s disadvantaged children and youth. Launched in 2008, the program offers grants from $500 up to $3,000 to local charities that support underprivileged young people. Wendy’s covers all the administrative costs with 100% of donations going directly to charities helping disadvantaged youth. Click here for more information about Wendy's franchise opportunities |
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Hard Times - But Maybe A Soft Landing Jumping J-Jays caters for a new wave of prospects
Jumping J-Jays have reorganised their Franchise system to cater for a new wave of prospects in this recession. “This is in response to a larger then normal increase in the enquiry level from potential Franchisees that fell a little bit short on the finance requirements but otherwise could have made great small business operators”, quotes Dave Beattie, General Manager of Jumping J-Jays. As the economy continues to tighten and more people are finding themselves out of work, many are starting to look at the franchise market as a possible next step rather than join the increasing number of job hunters chasing fewer job opportunities. “We have been working on for sometime on how we can further reduce the entry costs for start up franchisees, without comprising our quality and brand” says Dave. Jumping J-Jays who operates in multiple countries took a hard look at all that was supplied with a franchise and trimmed down the extras that may not be needed in these current economic times and moved a few items to monthly payments rather then upfront. However this Award Winning rental franchise has increased the franchisees value proposition and their potential ROI by supplying more themes to give a better edge over all competitors. The Franchise Fee is just $35,000 which now includes all the equipment, tools, accessories and cutting edge software and unique Local Area Marketing programs to run a successful Jumping J-Jays home based business. Click here for more information about Jumping J Jays Franchise Opportunities
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South Australia's plastic bag ban is to start as of next Monday. Supermarket staff will be wearing special badges to advise customers of the change and to ask for their understanding on the no-bag policy.
Click here for more about this story _______________ Expansion re-think for logistics provider Linfox Logistics is to review its expansion plans after a slump in logistics contracts. The company indicated that the global economic situation has seen many of its customers simplifying their needs. The company will cease acquisitions and delay its expansion into India for at least two years. Click here for more about this story _______________ . Peak retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has called for the Rudd Government to focus on jobs and strategies to keep prices low in the Federal Budget in May. Click here for more about this story _______________ Workplace Ombudsman Report A large Brisbane-based retail company has back-paid more than 70 workers a total of $25,000 following an investigation by the Federal Workplace Ombudsman. Click here for full details of this story _______________ A recent audit has found that price scanners are 91% accurate. Click here to find out which stores were the best and the worst performers, and which states had the highest error rates _______________ ACCC News Collective bargaining by newsagents is in the public interest: ACCC Newsagents have been granted authorisation to enable them to collectively negotiate certain terms and conditions of their contracts with major publishers and distributors of newspapers and magazines.
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Donuts are a "No-Vo" Zone After threatening legal action, Kristy Kreme Donuts has today backed down after Arnott’s, Australia’s largest biscuit supplier, took them to task over allegedly violating their Iced Vo-Vo trademark. Krispy Kreme have today agree to cease the use of the "Iced Dough-Vo" name for one of its donut flavours. Click here for more about this story _______________ McCurry is still on the menu for one Malaysian business owner In Malaysia, McDonald's Restaurants have failed in their lawsuit against a local restaurant called "McCurry". The owners of the curry house argued that their business name is short for Malaysian Chicken Curry, and their logo of a smiling and waving red chicken could not be mistaken for a McDonald's restaurant. The Court of Appeal agreed. Click here for more about this story _______________ Tick of approval for Pizza chain Crust Gourmet Pizza Bars’ six Heart Foundation Tick approved pizzas have been named the 15th most innovative product in Australia in Australian Anthill’s inaugural SMART 100 index. The SMART 100 index recognises the 100 most innovative products in Australia, and ranks Crust’s Tick approved pizzas first amongst food products. _______________ HWT: "Stella's troubles won't hurt us here" Whilst the Stella company, which operates Breakfree, Peppers and Mantra Hotels in Australia, are also the parent company of Harvey World Travel, HWT have stated that it would have no exposure to any financial troubles of Stella. HWT have taken out newspaper advertisements that its stores are independently owned and operated businesses and that Stella losing millions of dollars over the past 12 months would have no impact here. Click here for details of this story _______________ FREE TICKET OFFER Special offer - Strictly Limited Free Tickets for Retail Seminar Are you interested in attending a professional retail business development event, specifically aimed at helping you achieve more growth, more control and more time out of your retail business? Retail Right: How to attract better customers, Touted to be the single most powerful one day event for retailers this year! Click here for details on this event and how you can claim one of just a few limited numbers for this free offer are strictly limited _______________
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NEWSLETTER EDITION 143 - FIRST PUBLISHED 30 APRIL 2009 MB4GBx100 |