Seeking a new challenge and a more flexible lifestyle, Gold Coast resident Nikki Rydlicki underwent a drastic change when she introduced Australian-born Cafe2U, the world’s biggest mobile coffee franchise, to the Gold Coast three and a half years ago.
Abraham Hatoum, Managing Director of Australian Franchise clothing alterations business LookSmart Alterations, was awarded the 2010 Ethnic Business Award in the large business category, for personal and business endurance through hardship, success and contributions to the community.
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts has entered voluntary administration, with the Australian arm of the American doughnut giant placed into the hands of Sydney accounting firm Smith Hancock.
Fast growing Australian express gym franchise Contours says business is only warming up with a bold new national expansion drive announced to coincide with its fifth birthday in November.
Daisy Dry Cleaning, the only chemical-free and carbon neutral dry cleaner in Australia, has opened its first franchised store in Greater Geelong, Victoria.
Mortgage Choice has purchased home loan website HelpMeChoose.com.au, the mortgage broker’s second acquisition in a year after buying home loan aggregator LoanKit 11 months ago.
Blockbuster Australia, operated independently of Blockbuster Inc in the US, will seek to distance itself from it’s beleaguered cousin with a multi-million dollar branding campaign.
Food franchises must evolve to remain competitive as consumers gravitate to products that can be customised to their individual tastes, an industry veteran says.
Synergy Drinks Australia has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Golden Circle to distribute drinks through its franchise network.
More often than not, it is a combination of five key fear factors that frightens people into balking at the notion of a small enterprise or franchise business, according to one of the country’s leading franchise authorities.
