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Franchising Taskforce
17/12/2019
It’s almost the end of 2019, and a great time to check back on the hottest stories from a year in franchising. News about growth, investment and achievement peppered the
17/12/2019
Has 2019 been a good year or a bad year for franchising? Inside Franchise Business asked sector peak body Franchise Council of Australia, advocacy group Franchise Redress, and franchise psychology specialists
12/11/2019
After months of deliberation, the federal government is calling on the franchise community to provide feedback on the feasibility of proposed sector reform. A newly announced Regulation Impact Statement (RIS)
24/09/2019
The Australian Franchise Registry is offering franchise systems cost-free registration on its independent register that promotes transparency and compliance. The limited time offer aims to bring about industry led self-regulation
26/08/2019
Harsher penalties and the introduction of an industry-specific ombudsman may be on the cards for Australia’s under-pressure franchise sector. An issues paper, collated by the recently announced franchising taskforce and
22/08/2019
Small business is in for a compliance overhaul, with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) committing to crackdown on unfair contract terms. In its latest Small Business in Focus
11/06/2019
Fast-food legend Jack Cowin has questioned the proposed franchising reforms set to impact the sector, revealing the updates have already cost franchisors millions. In an interview with The Sydney Morning
21/05/2019
With the dust still settling on an unprecedented Coalition victory in Saturday’s federal election, attention is quickly turning to small business reform. So, what can the sector expect from the
15/05/2019
Victims of wage theft in franchise businesses could have claims of up to $100,000 resolved in a day under a new proposal from the Labor party. Labour leader Bill Shorten
30/04/2019
The franchising sector is in for an overhaul after the federal government revealed it has formed a franchising taskforce. Inside Franchise Business can confirm that as of Tuesday, an inter-agency