If you have business skills, you might want to tap into those talents and invest in a business services franchise.
A number of companies will be showcasing their B2B offers at the Sydney Franchising and Business Opportunities Expo from 28 to 30 March.
Here’s a quick snapshot of a couple of business-based franchises who will be exhibiting.
OXYGEN BOOKKEEPING
Length of time trading: Since 2003
Number of franchisees: Seven
Investment costs: $19,990
Franchise term: 3 plus 3 years
POINTS OF DIFFERENCE
Why is your business different from the competition?
Fixed fees, guarantee to get BAS and IAS returns in on time, Free review and implementation of new accounting procedures for new clients, we don’t wear suits or cover our car in logos we quietly get the books done without fuss.
What is the biggest challenge right now to your particular business and the sector you trade in?
New compliance and regulations for bookkeepers by the tax office.
What are your plans for growth this year?
Three excellent new franchisees.
What is your vision for the business?
To allow like minded people achieve their ideal lifestyle.
What can franchisees expect when they join your business network?
The franchisees will be able to achieve their lifestyle goals with the support of Oxygen. Whether their dream is to work from home as their own boss or to stop commuting or simply have something to do in retirement we can help them all.
THE FRANCHISE SHOP
Length of time trading: eight years
Number of franchisees: two
Investment costs: $50,000 plus GST plus legal costs
Franchise term: five years with four five year options to renew
POINTS OF DIFFERENCE
Grant Garraway says “Our key people have worked in or managed franchisors, we have a different approach focusing on teaching our clients to be franchisors while we assist them to develop their business into a franchise. We have an extensive practical experience across a very wide range of industries.
“Our greatest challenge right now is continuing to make our internal systems more and more efficient which in turn helps us offer our services to our clients as cost effective for them as possible.
“Also finding the right support businesses to help our clients grow i.e. internet service providers, legal help, marketing experts, financiers and so on.
“This year we plan to franchise the well-established Victorian office and then open a new office in either Brisbane, Perth or Auckland.
“When franchisees join they will have access to a huge database of precedent documents and procedures, and a sound system for obtaining new clients, then assisting them to become franchisors and then assist them to sell their franchises.”