Business Essentials

Changes to the Franchising Code of Conduct are rolling out in 2021, after years of scandals and enquiries into the sector. Bruce Billson is the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, and it’s ASBFEO that handle initial disputes between franchisor and franchisee. Bruce says that while there are many outstanding examples of Australian franchising, there are those who’ve not been acting in good faith. Bruce explains what four of the changes to the code are, and what they aim to correct.

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Visit the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman website at:
https://www.asbfeo.gov.au/

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 1300 650 460 

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With 13 years’ experience as CEO at iconic Australian fashion brands, Sportsgirl and Sussan, Colleen Callander is a leader who walks the talk. She says that leadership is inside all of us – you just need the tools to let it shine. Those tools can be found in her book, ‘Leader by Design: Be empowered to lead with confidence in business and in life’. She shares her lessons from 30 years in the fast-paced and competitive retail industry.

Reference:

Colleen Collander’s book, Leader by Design:
https://www.colleencallander.com.au/book

 

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Business names can sometimes have a use-by date. If you’re thinking about a name change, there are important things to consider.

Luke Faccini, Founder and Brand Strategist of The Sponge branding agency, says sometimes a name change is unavoidable when you move into new markets, for example, and your current name won’t work. Luke takes us through some of the biggest mistakes businesses make when changing their names. If you’re going to embark on the process, he says, it’s a big step and you may as well get it right.

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Want to know what your business is really worth? Well instead of “maybe...” or “hopefully...” or “if we’re really lucky…”, why not eliminate the guess work and get a proper valuation done? According to financial advisory expert at Mazars, Angie Winton, there are many benefits, and it needn’t only apply when you’re ready to sell up.

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Let’s be honest, COVID’s exhausting. But are you coping? Or are you reaching the end of your tether - which can be a whole lot more dangerous, according to corporate psychologist Rhonda Andrews. Rhonda tells us how to differentiate between tiredness and emotional exhaustion, and how to gain some resilience during a pandemic which just goes on and on.

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We pick up from the previous episode, talking to Founder and CEO Jeremy Meltzer, who explains the practicalities of integrating with his successful online retail giving platform, i=change. How ‘marketing-return’ should no longer be seen as a cost and ensuring that giving back becomes a profitable exercise for all stakeholders.

Reference:

If you haven’t already, listen to the previous episode, ‘The why of business giving,’ to understand the imperative for businesses to give back, in a simple, easy and profitable way.

Find out how you can partner with i=Change at iequalchange.com

 

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Jeremy Meltzer is the Founder and CEO of i=change, a company that makes it simple and powerful for online retailers to give back. At a moment when it feels strange to promote things that seem meaningless in the midst of a pandemic, but like everyone retailers need to put food on the table, how can we unlock the power of business that makes it simple and powerful to give back in a meaningful way and drive a return on investment?

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Find out how you can partner with i=Change at iequalchange.com

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How many times have you said or heard “I’ve got a great business idea!” Well, if indeed the idea is sound but lacks the funds or tech know-how to build, then Dovetail Ventures is for you. Think ‘start-up in a box’, Dovetail’s VC ecosystem that helps small businesses bridge the resource gap to become fully fledged companies. Keith Davison, Dovetail Partner and COO, explains the VC model, what they look for in a pitch and how they remain cost competitive compared to many other funding streams.

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NSW property purchasers take heart! If you’re fed up with the onerous transaction costs associated with buying a property – especially those upfront stamp duty payments - you’ll be interested in moves by the New South Wales government to reform the property tax system. Proposed reforms will offer purchasers the choice between the existing stamp duty and land tax regime and a new annual property tax. How will it work? Stephen Baxter of Mazars explains.

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Do you know what you really stand for? Perhaps you’re too busy running your business to ask such deep-seated personal questions. But delve deep you must! says John Di Natale, mentor, keynote speaker and author, because these days it’s more important than ever to consider what you represent. It’s all part of personal branding, he says, it’s important for business, and by the way, it’s not just about you anymore anyway - now the whole team needs to get involved.

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