The 5 best e-commerce sites for retailers

The best e-commerce sites for retailers The best e-commerce sites for retailers will vary by your industry. But there are some big names which you should really consider if you’re trying to sell more products online… And, in today’s world,…

The Best Free Podcasts To Follow For Business Owners

As a business owner, you may not have a lot of time on your hands. This makes the podcast format your new best friend: Because most successful business leaders will tell you that you should never stop learning. These are…

What to Consider When Planning an Exit Plan from Your Business

Your business exit strategy – do it from day one Making a business exit strategy is something you will probably want to do near the start. It’s good practice whether you are starting your own new company, becoming a franchise…

The 5 biggest mistakes you can make when buying a business

Buying an existing business is growing increasingly popular. After all, much of the work of setting up a company will already be done for you: There will be an existing location. The brand may already be known. Plus, there might…

What does growth in online shopping mean for Australia?

More than half of retail shopping in Australia is now online. That’s right: In the first half of 2018, over 60% of the 2.5% growth in retail sales in Australia came from online sales. That is a huge proportion. It…

How to use LinkedIn to help grow your business

Every second, someone creates a new profile on LinkedIn. Crucially for you – as a business or franchise owner – these people tend to: 1. Be decision-makers in their company (50% of LinkedIn members are) 2. Have average household incomes…

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5 questions to ask when building partnerships in your community

Even if you’ve just become a franchise owner and you’ve got the whole strength of your network behind you, building partnerships in your community is important. Partnerships can come in a variety of scopes and sizes, including: 1. Small partnerships…

6 ways to build your database

Figuring out how to grow your business email list can be a challenge. But there are some simple things you can do to build your database: 1) Make sure it’s worthwhile being on your mailing list This really is Rule…

How to handle difficult customers in 5 easy steps

Whether you’ve just started trading as a start-up or you’ve just become a franchise owner, the question of how you would treat a rude customer is one that you should have a ready answer to. Most franchise opportunities come with…

Franchising Expo Australia – 5 Tips to Make the Most of Your Time

The Franchising Expo Australia will be celebrating its 32nd anniversary in 2019. The Expo celebrates and has a large role in supporting the Australian franchise industry’s powerful expansion in recent years. If you’re looking to start your own business and…

​The 5 best e-commerce sites for retailers

The 5 best e-commerce sites for retailers