COVID-19 is presenting unprecedented challenges to franchise businesses, and the Franchise Council of Australia (FCA) is absolutely focussed on doing everything possible to support members through this period. This includes: Proactively...
The bushfires that spread across large areas of Australia at the start of the year devastated countless individuals, communities and businesses. The franchise sector generously showed its support for bushfire...
Bushfires across Australia are affecting many parts of the country. The impact on businesses and communities has been devastating, with many workplaces and individuals affected by the bushfires and smoke. There...
Winner of the FCA’s 2019 Franchisor Social Responsibility Award, Muffin Break, has made an ongoing commitment to sustainability by reducing the coffee cup waste stream. “Over five years ago as a...
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has released a discussion paper, seeking feedback on developing a best practice framework for small businesses facing insolvency and for practitioners managing...
The Franchise Review spoke to InXpress Australia & New Zealand’s Asia Pacific Franchise Development Director, David Wilkinson, to find out how the shipping and logistics franchise uses a transparent sales...
Consultation on changes to the current Unfair Contract Term protections is now open, with the Treasury seeking submissions from interested parties including small, medium and large businesses through to individual consumers. As...
The Franchise Council of Australia honoured some of the nation's best and brightest in business at the MYOB FCA Excellence in Franchising Awards Gala Dinner on Tuesday 22 October, with national...
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, has announced an inquiry into the insolvency system, to investigate if current insolvency practices achieve the best possible outcome for...
Having recently been awarded Australia’s first 5-star rating under the Australian Franchise Rating Scale, Quest Apartment Hotels has demonstrated an outstanding level of franchise performance across its network. It’s an unwavering...
