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‘Thinking of Franchising your Business?’ Seminar

Director of Business Development Alliance, Mark Fernandez, shared his expertise on Franchising with a room full of accountants at the Institute of Chartered Accountants yesterday, on the 11th of March. Mark shared his knowledge on a number of points ranging from

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Footy Tipping Winners 2013

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This year the BDA team joined up with John and the team at Walker Wayland to bring to you the footy tipping competition, and the results are now in!

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Recruiting from within – Multi Unit Franchising

The latest buzz word in recruitment is ‘Multi-Unit Franchising’ but what does it really mean? What are the benefits to the franchise system and what systems need to be in place?

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Does Money Really Motivate?

In WA’s two/three speed economy, it is an important question to ask when your business might be in one of the lower gears. Business is feeling the pressure of high wages and it’s unlikely we’ll see a significant drop in the near future.

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The State of the Internet

What is working and what is failing in improving your websites performance in search engines.

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Recruiting from within – Multi Unit Franchising

The latest buzz word in recruitment is ‘Multi-Unit Franchising’ but what does it really mean? What are the benefits to the franchise system and what systems need to be in place?

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The Carbon Tax explained

With the recent hype about the government’s new proposition to tax carbon emissions, many of us are questioning just what effect this tax will have on businesses and consumers alike. Our guest columnist this week, Gerry Magee from Energy Corporate, is an expert on energy and greenhouse gas management and compliance, and provides some insight into what effect this tax could have on our businesses!

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The Federal Budget and your Business

On 10 May 2011 the Federal Government released the 2011 Budget with few significant changes. As a result of a sharp decline to the revenue base, primarily the result of natural disasters and the ongoing affects from the Global Financial Crisis, the Budget deficit for 2010/2011 was $50 billion, with an estimated deficit of $22.6 billion in 2011/2012, and an expectation that the Budget will return to surplus ($3.5 billion) in 2012/2013.

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Show me the Money!!

How to Approach a Bank Manager for a Loan For most of us a trip to see the bank manager is like having a tooth pulled, a necessary evil. It doesn’t matter if you’re looking for finance from $50k or $5m the same feelings apply- a loss of control and failure if you are not successful in your application.

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Women in Innovation

We are constantly being bombard with reports about the harmful effects our throw-away society has on our environment.  

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BDA Corporate Golf Day

Our corporate golf day for 2011 was a huge success! A big thank you goes out to our sponsors; TAG Finance, Walker Wayland, Superline, and Barclay Wells for your support on the day!

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Franchising – How hard can it be?

Why do people franchise? Think back to the last purchase you made… Did you evaluate every possible alternative and rate them according to the pros and cons… Or did you just go with the brand you know? 

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If we don’t succeed we run the risk of failure!

Every aspect of our life involves risk. It’s something we’re exposed to every day. Yet when we go about our daily tasks how often do we think about it? Probably not that often, and even when we do we’re not too worried…  Why? Because it won’t happen to me!

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Turn Your Business Into A Franchise – Free Information Seminar

Have you ever noticed how some business seem to pop up everywhere while others seem to do well for a while and then slowly disappear? Assuming funding isn’t an issue what differentiates the two? Of course this question can have a multitude of answers, but in the end it comes down to how the business is run!

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New Franchising Bill Threatens Western Australia’s $10b Industry

WA backbencher, Member for Southern River, Peter Abetz, has recently introduced a bill into parliament which could potentially have a serious negative effect on franchising in Western Australia initially and then the rest of the country.

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John Brown Inductee into the Franchise Council of Australia (FCA) Hall of Fame.

At the recent National Franchising Conference held in Surfers Paradise October 10-12, 2010 and in front of over 400 members of the franchising community, our very own John Brown was inducted into the FCA Hall of Fame.

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Testimonials

What our clients say about us.

  • "A quick one to say thanks for Tuesday night. I thought it was a great venue, great atmosphere and a bunch of knowledgeable and colourful business people. Hats off mate!" 

    Chris WalkerWriter & Editor, Wordfox
  • "Mark has extensive franchising and business experience and combines this knowledge with great enthusiasm and drive. He is a brilliant person for bouncing ideas around and always brings creativity and a fresh perspective to the table. Would recommend Mark for his wide ranging abilities in policy, strategy, industry knowledge and innovative thinking."

    Jackie DihmOwner, FitChips
  • "Mark and I always seem to catch up at just about franchising event around the country. He is deeply immersed in the business community and is a great source of help and advice when required. He is exceptionally knowledgeable and a really nice guy who is always a pleasure to catch up with."

    James ScurrManaging Director, Cashflow It
  • "Mark brings a sense of energy and positivity to everyone he meets. I have total trust in him as a fellow consultant, and together we are able to get great outcomes for a client we jointly work with. He has an instinctive understanding of how businesses work, and is able to bring structure and systems which enable businesses to replicate and grow. He is comfortable working with financials, whilst his greatest strength is probably his insight into people. Mark is supportive and encouraging, yet not afraid to be honest and forthright when required. I look forward to working with Mark on future projects."

    Jayne GriffithsHR Director, My Hr Adviser
  • " I must say you put things in a way that made me understand things and I really got lots from our session and plan to be making changes in the future. I look forward to the next steps in our meetings." 

    Sandy AndersonManaging Director, Spruce Ups
  • " On behalf of Legalwise Seminars, we wanted to thank you for chairing our Franchise Law seminar. We are extremely appreciative of your significant contribution. Overall, the feedback received from the seminar has been excellent and we are delighted with the outcome." 

    Sintija DobrotinsekProgram Manager, Legalwise
  • " Mark has an extensive franchise consulting and business development practise in WA and beyond, and is an active contributor to the franchising industry through his membership of the Franchise Council of Australia WA Chapter Committee. Mark is a diligent and hard working adviser and he generously shares the benefits of his knowledge and experience with others for the betterment of franchising as a whole. Amongst Mark's outstanding qualities as an adviser are his willingness to rigorously pursue improvement and challenge the status quo, and to be honest and direct in his advice."

    Veronica JumeauxPartner, HWL Ebsworth

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