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Choosing your business hours - surely it’s easy?
Peter Knight Peter Knight

Choosing your business hours - surely it’s easy?

Sounds amazing! But are there any bad moves you could be making and not even being aware of it? How about being the caffeine hit for your local area, and closing on a Monday?! Read on to find out why this is a terrible business move.

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A reflection on 2020…
Peter Knight Peter Knight

A reflection on 2020…

But more than simply looking back, it's equally important to set the sights on the year ahead. Because, if there’s one thing we should learn from 2020, it’s this: something is surely to happen that will take us by surprise. But that’s not the important bit... It’s how we prepare for it and deal with it that matters!

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The science behind the up-front franchise fee
Peter Knight Peter Knight

The science behind the up-front franchise fee

The upfront fee reimburses the franchisor for their time and cost to develop, test and refine the franchise business model. It includes the development of the brand, marketing, systems and processes, management, sales and recruitment costs.

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How to make your ‘offer’ essential.
Peter Knight Peter Knight

How to make your ‘offer’ essential.

It's really quite simple, the elements you need to include are:

Relevance, Quantifiable value, Differentiator

Oh, and one more! But you'll need to read on to find out...

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Hospitality can be tough.
Peter Knight Peter Knight

Hospitality can be tough.

We speak to Anja Carruthers, virtual CFO for hospitality businesses to understand a little bit more about the industry here in Australia and back in Austria where she is from.

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How to assess the best franchise for you
Peter Knight Peter Knight

How to assess the best franchise for you

It is important to assess the franchise you are considering before you invest. Assessing how well a franchise franchise suits you is just as important as assessing the financial performance and the opportunity it provides. If you’re not sure how to decide on which franchise to buy, this checklist assessment checklist will take you through the issues to consider.

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