Childhood learning franchise Begin Bright has just held its first conference for the seven franchisees within the network and handed out awards for top performance.

The Gymea franchise was named Franchise of the Year and Marketing Champion and the Fastest Growing Franchise was St George.

Franchisor and Begin Bright founder Tina Tower said "The conference went really well, feedback was good and everyone is raring to go. I went straight from the conference to the My Business Magazine Awards where we won!"

Tower won the Women in Business award and was named National Winner from across the category winners.

"We're very stoked that after eight years in business it's starting to be recognised and hoping to use this momentum to help us move towards our goal of 100 franchises in the next five years," Tower said.

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