PwC Franchisee of the Year from Worldwide Online Printing
Andrew Robertson, who owns and runs Worldwide Online Printing centres in Spring Hill and Rowes Arcade in Brisbane, was also awarded the QLD/NT State Franchisee of the Year 2007 last month.
“I’m getting my feet back on the ground now, but I really felt lost for words when my name was called out!” Robertson said about winning the award.
Held at the 2007 National Franchise and Small Business Convention (NFC07), in conjunction with Franchise Appreciation Week and cooperation with the Franchise Council of Australia (FCA), the awards recognise innovation and excellence in Australian franchising.
Since purchasing the Worldwide Spring Hill franchise in September 2003 with no previous printing experience, Robertson and his team have increased the annual turnover more than four-fold in four years.
Worldwide Online Printing uses a centralised print manufacturing process where each of its 79 individual design and print centres only produces smaller digital print jobs, leaving the large offset and digital volumes for its specialised print factories. This reduces franchisee investment on equipment, while ensuring that even franchisees inexperienced in print, like Robertson, can shine.
“Worldwide’s system allowed an industry novice with no technical proficiency in printing succeed in a highly technical industry,” said Robertson in his acceptance speech on Saturday evening.
“Worldwide Online Printing is a fantastic organisation to be a part of. It’s a rising star. This award is also a testament to the franchisor team, on a state and national level, and the system itself at Worldwide.” 29.10.2007
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Contact Worldwide Online Printing
183 Great Eastern Highway
BELMONT
WA 6104
Tel: 08 6266 9200
Fax: 08 6266 9277
