Perth Business Updates

 Hey People, I did not have experience of being a part of a franchise network when I started out as a franchisee. However, as I have progressed in my career, I have learnt my lessons. Today, I own three locations and have been generating excellent returns from my investment. The best way to maintain a great relationship with the franchisor is to pay heed to the franchise agreement. You must know what your roles and responsibilities are and work accordingly. Communicate often with the franchisor on all business aspects and share your ideas frequently. Working in collaboration and as partners is the key to success. Here is an article that will tell you about avoiding disputes with the franchisor.   Read more: https://www.franchise2sell.com.au/blogs/franchise/franchisorfranchisee-friction--common-issues

 Aussie Broadband is making moves out west with plans to open a new call centre and business office in central Perth as it rolls out a new dark fibre network in WA. A statement from the company said the new office is expected to bring 160 new jobs to the area, including customer support roles, management, HR and warehouse positions.   Managing director Phillip Britt said the company was ramping up to start operations in July.  Read more: https://www.crn.com.au/news/aussie-broadband-heads-west-with-new-perth-office-563440

 Friday night in Perth and this part of the city is jumping. Drinkers at the bars are spilling into the streets, there’s a queue of hopefuls outside one of the wine bars waiting for a table and the new restaurant at the refurbished hotel next door is packed. The level of noise is deafening. “Yes, it’s always like this now on a Thursday, Friday and Saturday night,” said one of the crowd waiting to be served at the Print Bar, the historic Newspaper House, now reworked into one of its most fashionable drinking spots. “It’s great, isn’t it?” Read more: https://www.commercialrealestate.com.au/news/how-brookfield-place-helped-transform-perths-cbd-1047161/

 BUSINESS analyst Bernard Salt will be in Joondalup next month to discuss the economic outlook for Perth’s northern corridor over the next decade. The social commentator, who provides advice on demographic, consumer and social trends for businesses across Australia, will deliver the keynote address at the City of Joondalup’s business forum at Joondalup Resort on May 7. Read more: https://www.perthnow.com.au/community-news/joondalup-times/joondalups-economic-future-to-be-explored-at-business-forum-c-2651351

  Hi There, It had been 45 years since I had been running my business. Naturally, it was time to retire and sell the entity for a profit. I wanted to get a good price for all the hard work, tears and sweat that went into the business. It was not easy to say goodbye, but we managed to pull through that phase. I prepared my employees for the transition and everyone obliged. The documentation work took lesser time as we had everything up to date. The only challenge was finding the right buyer and we screened a lot of people before going ahead. Here is an article that can help you if you are planning to do the same.       https://www.business2sell.com.au/blogs/selling/how-to-formally-close-and-sell-business-in-7-steps

 International borders will remain closed for at least another three months despite more than 40,000 Australians who remain stranded across the globe due to COVID-19. The latest extension means Australia's borders will have been closed to the world for 15 months. Health Minister Greg Hunt yesterday confirmed the three month extension to the existing emergency period would be granted following advice from the Australian Health Protection Principle Committee (AHPPC) and the Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly.  https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-international-border-ban-extended-until-june-thousands-stranded-overseas/104d4a3b-6483-4f14-9677-8c426504b7d8

 International education is at breaking point and we need a national approach to temporary and permanent immigration to prevent this $40 billion industry from falling over. And as universities gear up for another academic year, nothing has changed for the international education sector. The federal government has still not announced a timeline for the return of international students and there are no pilot programs approved yet for 2021 to bring international students in to Australia.  https://thepienews.com/the-view-from/fortress-australia-needs-open-doors-international-students/