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5 vital tips for your joint venture
A joint venture is an arrangement between two or more individuals or companies. It is generally used to achieve a specif...
Are you ready for the inquiry? What you need to do to tighten up your business
Franchising is the subject of yet another inquiry called by the Federal Parliament. This inquiry is the latest in a seri...
What went wrong in 2017 and what are the lessons for the franchise sector?
It’s been another eventful year for the franchising sector, with the introduction of new laws to protect vulnerable work...
Struggling business? Why you might need to use the new ‘Safe Harbour’ provisions.
Thanks to new Commonwealth legislation directors of struggling franchised businesses now can be more comfortable when tr...
It’s time to update your disclosure document
Don't get caught out by all the fuss on workplace legislation and overlook your disclosure document.
Avoid financial penalties, update your disclosure document now
It’s time! Franchisors, don’t forget to update your disclosure document for the financial year ending 30 June 2017. You ...
Will you be liable for franchisees who underpay their staff? Here’s what you need to know
Franchisors could be liable for franchisee breaches in a proposed Bill that seeks to protect vulnerable workers.
Lessons to learn from 7-Eleven’s compliance failure
7-Eleven is paying a heavy price for its franchisees’ non-compliance, write Herbert Fischbacher, Principal and James Cox...
What you need to know about Yogurberry’s $146,000 fine for workplace law breaches
The master franchisor of a chain of Yogurberry frozen yogurt stores, its associated companies and director have been fin...
Avoiding franchise disputes: what we can learn from recent court cases
Allegations of employee underpayment within certain franchise networks have commanded significant media attention this y...