Could franchising be a business opportunity for you? Fastway Couriers, which operates more than 950 franchisees across Australia and New Zealand, hopes to raise awareness of franchise opportunities to those affected by recent layoffs in the transport industry.

Fastway Couriers Australia CEO Richard Thame said economic uncertainty and high profile transport sector layoffs mean that many workers are struggling to make ends meet.

“Many companies in logistics and transport are making cuts at the moment, but we have plenty of opportunities for hard-working, driven individuals who have been affected by a redundancy or a closure to kick-start their own business with us. It’s perfect for anyone who wants to be their own boss and to start fresh, and we have opportunities for courier franchisees across many of the major metropolitan and regional centres,” said Thame.

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