Sarah Stowe

The spread of the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc in cafes and retail, the latest closures striking Retail Food Group brands Donut King, Gloria Jean’s and Michel’s Patisserie. Franchisees of

If you’re buying a business you want to choose one that has the potential to ride out economic peaks and troughs. And a franchise that can survive a significant downturn

InXpress is one business that is working through the coronavirus crisis, helping to keep the wheels of industry turning. Country manager James Buck explains. Business franchise thriving “Being a tech-enabled

Subway Australia has announced a financial assistance program to support its 1300 restaurants through the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) crisis. Among the measures the global sandwich chain is taking is freezing marketing

Pack & Send’s COO Nicholas Woodward ranked second in the recent 2020 Top 30 Franchise Executives report. What has he done to boost franchisees businesses? “As chief operating officer at

Poolwerx has seen a surge in customer demand for its services but this income boost isn’t expected to last. What is the franchisor doing to future proof business? Founder and

How did logistics and distribution business Pack & Send boost franchisee revenue and embrace change? Logistics and distribution is all about speed and service as Pack & Send founder Michael Paul

Andy Peat has had an extraordinary journey in fitness. He’s been a franchisee, sales manager and CEO at Lift Brands, which manages the Snap Fitness franchise chain. While he admits

Just Cuts has closed down salons to avoid further risk to clients and staff. CEO and founder Denis McFadden took the difficult decision to shut down the company-owned salons in

Retail Food Group is standing down or reducing working hours for most of the team as the multi-brand franchisor tackles the coronavirus crisis. The announcement to the ASX comes as