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		<title>Franchising Regulation By Stealth</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:57:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timmcdougall</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week, the fears and predictions of many in the franchising sector came true as South Australian Minister for Small Business appointed a strong proponent of state-based franchise legislation to the role of deputy Small Business Commissioner in South Australia.  

So, what’s all the fuss and why is it important?<div class="button-red">
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		<title>Why Choose Franchising?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:43:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timmcdougall</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reading Business Franchise Australia and New Zealand suggests you fit into the category of investing in your own business to achieve your personal and financial objectives. 

So why would you choose franchising over starting up your own venture?<div class="button-red">
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		<title>How To Franchise Your Business &#8211; Sydney</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:28:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timmcdougall</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first event for the year is Social Media Strategies in Franchising. This session will include a real world case study presented by Alex Perry, Managing Director of The Cupcake Bakery.

REGISTER FOR FREE NOW<div class="button-red">
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		<title>How To Franchise Your Business &#8211; Melbourne</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:37:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timmcdougall</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first event for the year is Social Media Strategies in Franchising. This session will include a real world case study presented by Alex Perry, Managing Director of The Cupcake Bakery.

REGISTER FOR FREE NOW<div class="button-red">
		<a href="http://www.dcstrategy.com.au/dcs-events/how-to-franchise-your-business-melbourne/">Read More</a>
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		<title>Can Franchising Fly Above the Storm?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:21:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timmcdougall</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you're like me, you're tired of hearing about the world's economic woes. Every day there seems to be another bad news story. It's not that I'm unconcerned or flippant about the difficult trading conditions or the fact that many businesses are struggling. It's just that sometimes, it's good to read a positive story - if for nothing more than a little balance.<div class="button-red">
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		<title>Australian Retail and The 5 Stages of Grief</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:27:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timmcdougall</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s taken longer than our US and UK counter parts, but in 2011 the Australian Retail Sector finally accepted that the idea that “retail sales belong to bricks and mortar retailers”, is finally dead. 

As we head into a new year, let’s reflect on 2011 and see how the Australian retail sector dealt with the 5 stages of grief.  Will acceptance allow Australian retail to finally start competing online?<div class="button-red">
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		<title>Why Franchising Is Likely To Be Successful Even In A Down Market</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2011 10:52:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timmcdougall</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There’s no question business has had a tough year (or two).  Without being flippant about the difficult trading conditions or the fact that many businesses are struggling, it’s sometimes good to focus on the positives – if for nothing more than a little balance.  <div class="button-red">
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		<title>The Australian Cafe and Restaurant Industries – Market Snapshot</title>
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		<comments>http://www.dcstrategy.com.au/articles/consulting-articles/the-australian-cafe-and-restaurant-industries-market-snapshot/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:59:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timmcdougall</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Due to the discretionary nature of restaurant spending, the industry has faced difficult trading conditions as a result of the recent economic downturn whereby consumers chose to save by eating at home more often. 

Further, already low margins were squeezed as consumers sought value for money in food purchases.<div class="button-red">
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		<title>How To Franchise Your Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:14:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timmcdougall</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Small business owners often dream the dream of becoming the next success network and brand.  Inevitably, such thoughts and aspirations consider the question of franchising at some point or other.  

So, before you decide to jump head first in to the franchising sector, you need to answer a few critical questions.

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		<title>How To Grow Your Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 06:24:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timmcdougall</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Building a successful business takes more than a great product that meets the market’s needs.  We’ve all heard stories of businesses with great products that have failed to grow or even disappeared altogether.   

Conversely, we’ve all seen successful businesses and wondered how they came to be so large.  In fact, we buy books about how to grow your business and successful business builders to gain insights into how they did it and to learn the secrets of their success.<div class="button-red">
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