Business

The purchase of a franchise will for most people be the biggest or second biggest financial investment they ever make. You need to ensure you have maximised your chances of making that purchase a success. You have the...

Franchising is growing very quickly, but what exactly is a franchise?  It is important for all your Franchisor staff to have a clear understanding of what franchising is.  If they do not understand it, they cannot be expected to get the...

Buying a franchise from a new Franchisor is a greater challenge than buying from an established Franchisor, but has the potential of far stronger financial rewards. It’s probably one of the toughest questions a franchise consultant can be asked by a...

Spread over approximately five weeks, this is a simple but effective approach that will help you make a good decision about which franchise to buy in a reasonable amount of time.    You will need to commit a realistic amount of time to the research, seeing as you...

If you shop in almost any town or suburb in Australia today, and on many streets or in almost any shopping centre you will find a very large number of franchised businesses.  So accepting has the Australian public been of franchising, that international experts...

Identify the list of activities you require the employee or apprentice to do, and the type of person you think your farm needs. Consider that as an apprentice, the person may not have all the skills to do the work you want done, but...

Your recruiting process should provide you with a lot of information about your applicants. Information may be gleaned from a variety of sources including: Details from application forms;Details from covering letters;Details from resumes;Information and impressions from formal face to face or telephone interviews;Impressions formed...

It makes good business sense to ensure that your employee(s) and apprentices are generally satisfied with their work and workplace conditions. This means balancing the needs and desires of the employee with the needs and capacity of the farm business. Keeping your employees

A traditional business plan is often viewed as the mainstay of any new business.It is the document that will help secure funding from investors and will keep you on track to steadfastly achieving business growth. Many new entrepreneurs, however, have been adopting a ‘lean start-up’ approach for...

Most people don’t have good questions. What about you? Think about the pile of business cards on your desk of people that you never really connected with. By asking questions, you create opportunities for people to ask YOU questions. When you answer questions/talk about...