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1 week ago | 
franchiseexecutives.com.au | Sarah Stowe
Plus Fitness is the latest brand to achieve a 5-star franchise rating on the Australian Franchise Rating Scale. The 24/7 gym chain scored its high rating by demonstrating a high level of transparency and a very high level of franchise performance in an independent and fact-based assessment across seven key categories. The Australian Franchise Rating Scale is managed by franchise business intelligence and information advisory business FRANdata Australia.
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1 week ago | 
franchiseexecutives.com.au | Sarah Stowe
The services-based Jim’s Group has once again struck out into a new industry, announcing Jim’s Personal Training as its newest division. And to accelerate the rollout of Jim’s Personal Training, the business is giving away five franchises for free. Jim’s Personal Training is the latest in a personal services offer that launched with the short-lived Jim’s Beauty division.
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1 week ago | 
franchisebusiness.com.au | Sarah Stowe
Bedshed’s robust business model has proven the right option for accountants Jag and his wife Gagan Kaur. The couple took out the brand’s top Franchisee of the Year accolade for 2024. It’s been an interesting 10-year journey for the Bedshed franchisee, who kickstarted the Western Australian bedding retailer’s growth in ACT and New South Wales. “We wanted a business opportunity that would provide us the freedom to be with our family in the evenings.
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1 week ago | 
franchiseexecutives.com.au | Sarah Stowe
Poolwerx founder and executive director John O’Brien is shifting to a new role in the business, a non-executive director’s position. US-based Steven Greenbaum replaces O’Brien and will lead the business as global executive director. Greenbaum is the founder and former CEO of PostNet, and a former chair of the International Franchise Association in the US.
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1 week ago | 
franchiseexecutives.com.au | Sarah Stowe
Early childhood education franchise MindChamps has signed a joint venture deal with JAGM Capital to launch 60 state-of-the-art childcare centres in Victoria over the next six years. David Chiem, founder, executive chair and group CEO of MindChamps told Franchise Executives the major goal is well within reach. “In the metro area alone we can have 30 sites and our target includes regional locations. We can have one in every town,” Chiem said.
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2 weeks ago | 
franchisebusiness.com.au | Sarah Stowe
Buying a business is exciting, complex, and often highly emotive and stressful. So it helps to have some tips on how to navigate this life-changing period. And it’s no different when it comes to exiting the business; selling can be a highly-charged and testing time. As Poolwerx franchise development manager Mike Geddes has observed, there are emotional and financial elements at play for both the buyer and seller.
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2 weeks ago | 
franchisebusiness.com.au | Sarah Stowe
Soul Origin’s regional relocation package perfect for family man Sunil Apr 10, 2025 Soul Origin is currently offering a $50,000 regional relocation package for new franchise partners, and it was the perfect solution for Sunil Manyam. The Melbourne-based former store manager with Aldi and Dick Smith was ready to be his own boss and looking to enjoy a regional lifestyle with his young family. Sunil was keen to join the dynamic retail food sector and had spent five years researching the sector....
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2 weeks ago | 
insideretail.us | Sarah Stowe
Hogs Breath Cafe CEO Steven Spurgin will leave the business in May after nearly five years in the role. In 2020 Hog’s Breath owners Don Algie and Ginger White, operating as HBC Management, bought back the business and appointed Spurgin as CEO. His role was to maintain continuity while HBCM transitioned into running the system, director Ginger White said in a statement on Spurgin’s departure. White said Spurgin helped guide the company through the pandemic challenges and recovery period.
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2 weeks ago | 
franchiseexecutives.com.au | Sarah Stowe
Genesis Health & Fitness has unveiled a Recovery space at its Kelmscott site, for its premium members. Recovery is designed to help members recover faster, reduce stress, and enhance their overall health and wellbeing. Treatments include infrared saunas, red-light therapy, meditation pods, massage chairs and recovery boots. The Recovery zone fits a 60-75sqm space, which accommodates more than 10 members at a time. however it can be modified to work in a 50sqm space.
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2 weeks ago | 
franchiseexecutives.com.au | Sarah Stowe
The Jetts Fitness brand will launch in India, spearheading its expansion with experienced country partners. Elaine Jobson, managing director and CEO of Jetts Fitness said India represents a “tremendous opportunity” for the brand. “With increasing awareness of health and fitness, our model of convenience and accessibility aligns perfectly with the lifestyle of today’s consumers,” Jobson said. “We are excited to bring Jetts to India and build a strong community of health-conscious individuals.
