There are several different disciplines of franchises available to purchase inAustralia, depending on what service area you are intending to launch into. Some of the more broad categories and options of franchises for sale include:
- Accounting Entertainment
- Fast food Automotive
- Finance Building
- Food Business services
- Health and beauty Cleaning
- Home based business Coaching
- Juice and juice making Coffee
- Master franchises Internet Business
- Mobileservices Education and training
- Retail Print and design
- Pet care Restaurants
- Real estate and property
What to look for?
If you can see that better times are ahead, and you are looking to invest in a franchise, you might be asking yourself what the hallmarks of a good franchise system are? You might also be asking yourself what will give you a competitive edge in the Australian market?
In general, successful franchises display a range of these quality features:
- A proven product or service
- A strong brand or accepted trade name, including registered trademarks and other intellectual property
- A tried, tested and documented way of doing business that amounts to a proven business model. This means you will be directing your valuable energies into a business that has already succeeded elsewhere.
- Good management information systems and benchmarking information, with helpful analysis from the franchise team
- Ongoing development of the product or concept
- Initial and ongoing support, including systems documentation to manuals, operations and management
- Increased purchasing power offering better deals than rivals for sourcing equipment, stock and better quality materials
- Greater marketplace presence and awareness from coordinated advertising
What franchise and where to look?
There is a vast array of places to search for current franchises that are for sale. Some well known and reputable search sites include the international Franchise association website, American and British publications such as The Franchise Handbook, Entrepreneur International and Franchise International magazines and various related franchise websites.
You can also attend franchise expo’s both nationally and internationally.
Australian franchises for sale
Listed below is a little snippet of the types of franchises currently for sale on the Australian market:
Mad Science
Quality educational programs for children aged 5-12 years of age. Serving 29 countries around the world for over 2O years, the opportunity now exists to purchase one of the franchises for the NSW area location.
Coolabah Tree Cafe
Imagine a cafe with charm, character and a uniquely gold coast flavour. Coolabah Tree cafe’s are expanding along roadside highways, and continue to infuse the atmosphere with gourmet delicacies equal to the laid-back charm.
Sumo Salad
Pacific Fair is one of the most up and coming shopping destinations on the Gold Coast with over 300 stores and the Gold Coast’s only Myer department store, you wont want to miss the opportunity to become the owner of Sumo Salads within this shopping mall!
Pacific Fair is demographically positioned at Broadbeach, five minutes drive from Surfers Paradise along theGold Coast Highway. This is a sensational salad bar with a difference and your chance to jump in on an opportunity of a life time.
Pets paradise
Join the number one pet retailer inAustralia. Divinely located on the gold coast, in the runaway bar shopping centre. This store has a well established name, not surprisingly being over 15 years old! The first store was established in 1984 and now there is over 100 stores throughoutAustralia, it is proudly 100 % Australian owned.
Muffin Break
Located on the southern gold coast, Muffin break continues to enjoy a firmly established name as an iconic figure in the food industry. Not only does Muffin break give you the opportunity to own and run your own business, it will support you to grow into your role through the secure, reduced business risk of an already established company name.
For more information on the store for sale, see: Australian Franchies