It’s a competitive marketplace but as these figures show, there’s plenty of room to add weight to the franchises in the gym space.

Australia is an ageing population and allied health (the disciplines that complement general practice such as physiotherapy, chiropractic and osteopathy) is increasingly important both as a treatment and as preventive action.

The latest forecast from the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and market research firm, Roy Morgan has suggested that spending in the food retailing sector will top $21b this holiday period.

With Christmas just around the corner, most offices are closing up shop for the year, however for many small business owners, the holiday period means headaches, hefty fees and huge competition.

Small business is often seen as a barometer for the economic status of a local community, but it seems the sector still has work to do when it comes to workplace diversity.

When my Pilates business thrived, I saw an opportunity to expand with related fitness brands. Here’s why it didn’t work out.

If you have just started a franchise business, your focus should be on sales, but with initial set-up costs, marketing and stock level building not coming cheap, how can you ensure your personal finances are accounted for?

Facing the final curtain … said Frank Sinatra. Franchise agreements can and do end in all sorts of circumstances.

A love of pets, gardening and real estate has proved to be the perfect foundation for Ben Fidden’s new business.

How can franchisors overcome current challenges and forge ahead?

Retiring FCA chair Bruce Billson will finish up as a director of the organisation at the end of December 2018.

What do high performing franchisees do to achieve superior sales results? Research performed by the Franchise Relationships Institute, which was founded by franchise expert and psychologist Greg Nathan has shown that certain behaviours are consistently observed in profitable franchisees.