Guarantees - what do they mean?

Franchises across several sectors are now offering guarantees of work or income levels. What do these guarantees mean? Simon Lord investigates

Understanding The Numbers

Philip Morrison of Franchise Accountants explains what financial reports can tell you about the business you’re buying

What Can You Afford?

Before you start looking at any particular franchise, you need to know what’s possible. Philip Morrison explains how to evaluate your own financial position

Why use an accountant?

Does money matter? The way some franchise buyers avoid taking advice, they don't seem to think so.

Will it make money?

Philip Morrison looks at how to calculate whether a franchise is a worthwhile investment

Worth Their Weight In Gold

Is the business you’re buying viable, sustainable and profitable? Franchise Accountants will find out

How To Find A Good Opportunity

Daniel Cloete from Westpac offers some important questions for business buyers

The New Normal

Daniel Cloete from Westpac on finding and funding business opportunities in a changing world

Low-Investment Opportunities

Franchising can offer an inexpensive way to go into business with some real support behind you, says Simon Lord

Risk versus Reward

Philip Morrison has evaluated more franchises than most. Here he shares some of his experience

Call The Accounting Specialists

Choosing Franchise Accountants means franchise buyers and franchisors are in safe hands

Business Funding For Franchise Buyers

Daniel Cloete from Westpac on new opportunities, new rules and the availability of funding for franchisees

Why use an accountant?

Does money matter? The way some franchise buyers avoid taking advice, they don't seem to think so.

The Help You Need

Smart franchisees and franchisors choose Franchise Accountants to help them buy and manage their businesses

The 7 Key Causes Of Poor Cashflow

René Artz from Westpac looks at financing growth in your business

Structuring Funding And Reducing Costs

Daniel Cloete from Westpac looks at issues that may influence your cost base and how to make sure assets are funded appropriately

Understanding The Numbers

Philip Morrison of Franchise Accountants explains what financial reports can tell you about the business you’re buying

What Can You Afford?

Before you start looking at any particular franchise, you need to know what’s possible. Philip Morrison explains how to evaluate your own financial position

Where do you start? How to get into your own business

How do you decide whether a business opportunity is right for you? Here’s a guide to working it out with links to all the resources you need to make the right decision

Make An Educated Decision

Daniel Cloete from Westpac has advice to help franchise buyers find funding

Beware The Hidden Costs

Daniel Cloete of Westpac identifies some areas that can be overlooked when buying a franchise

Finding Funding In Challenging Times

Daniel Cloete of Westpac offers a banker’s perspective on franchising and the Covid-19 environment

10 financial reasons to buy a franchise

Thinking of buying or starting a business? Simon Lord shares ten reasons why a franchise could be your best financial option

Get The Right Advice

Buying a franchise can be a great way to get into your own business – but using the right advisors is essential

What Do I Get For My Money?

Why do you have to pay franchise fees and what do you get for your money? Lorraine Lord answers the questions

Guaranteed Income

What importance should you place on a work or income guarantee?

Doing The Sums On Buying A Franchise

October 2010 - How do you evaluate a franchise from a financial point of view? Lorraine Lord follows one man’s journey as he does his sums on a real-life business opportunity

Will it make money?

Philip Morrison looks at how to calculate whether a franchise is a worthwhile investment

Guarantees - what do they mean?

Franchises across several sectors are now offering guarantees of work or income levels. What do these guarantees mean? Simon Lord investigates

The Fundamentals Of Franchise Funding

Westpac’s Daniel Cloete says that, whatever the economy does, the basics of good business remain unchanged

Working Capital The Fuel In The Tank

Philip Morrison of Franchise Accountants explains what you need to get your business started and keep it going

GST for beginners

If you’re new to business, GST can be confusing. Philip Morrison of Franchise Accountants provides a guide

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REALLY COST?

Lorraine Lord and Philip Morrison look behind the figures to evaluate the true cost of buying a franchise and suggest ways to set up your new business for maximum success

Valuing A Business

Thinking of buying a business? Leith Oliver helps you to calculate what it might be worth to you, and offers some thoughts on franchise fees and goodwill payments.

Seeing Eye to Eye

Professional advisors are sometimes criticised by franchisors for not really understanding franchising. In this article from our archives, here's how an accountant in Westport took a pro-active approach to helping his clients buy into a franchise and make it successful

Advice Makes All The Difference

Wondering how to choose the right franchise for you? Getting the right advice from the right people can set you on the path to success

Westpac - Facts About Franchise Funding

Daniel Cloete of Westpac answers some common questions regarding funding a franchise and the issues influencing a franchised business

Can you still find funding?

Is inability to raise funding stopping people buying into good opportunities?