Business

small business loans competition

Competition drives improved lending conditions for small businesses

New research reveals a reduction in costs for small businesses to acquire finance.
McDonald's amends misleading campaign
McDonald’s amends delivery promotional campaign found ‘misleading’
The 99c delivery fee was not the only added cost associated with delivery orders.
Anytime Fitness fake sign-up
Anytime Fitness investigates fake signature sign-up complaints
The gym chain is reviewing documentation, systems and processes to establish the facts.

Growth & Innovation

KFC breakfast offer expands

KFC expands breakfast offer beyond airport trial

New ingredients to the KFC breakfast include fresh avocado and a tomato relish.
Grilld wraps lunch menu
Burger restaurant Grill’d puts wraps on the menu
There are four wrap options on the menu, each featuring chicken.
Pizza Hut $10m reset
Pizza Hut plots $10 million ‘complete reset’ in Australia
Pizza Hut has almost 300 stores and plans a further 100 store openings.

Industry & policy

Trust tax changes Cosboa

Trust tax changes reduce impact on SMEs but leave issues unresolved

Restructuring costs and the flexibility of existing trust structures are still concerns.
franchise levies compliance risk webinar
When franchise levies become a compliance risk
Clear records, current documentation and early communication are key.
Mitre 10 franchisee Bunnings
Court ruling clears way for Mitre 10 franchisee to sue Bunnings
The dispute centres on plans for a new 15,000sqm Bunnings Warehouse.

People & HR

Just Cuts awards best (2)

Just Cuts celebrates top achievers in awards event

Just Cuts' awards capped off the four-day conference in Queenstown.
Battery World franchisee performance
Battery World rewards top performance
The retailer named its top performers at its annual conference.
Indeed people hiring franchise
The people opportunity in franchise 
Hiring should be seen as a network consistency issue, suggests Indeed.

Franchise recruitment

GYG training preps franchisees

How GYG’s year-long training preps new franchisees

Mexican fast food chain Guzman y Gomez (GYG) invests heavily in recruiting the right franc...
Ray White Phillips agency Dan White Alexander Phillips
Australia’s best real estate agent joins Ray White
Alexander Phillips and his team settle more than $1 billion in property sales annually.
Banjo's school students program
Banjo’s Bakery gives school students a taste of business ownership
The pilot is an adaptation of the business ownership Self Raising Program.