Coffee with James

07/04/2022

Are you struggling to balance your work and family life? Are you a workaholic or just too scared to stop? Do you break out in a sweat whenever a friend...

20/10/2020

Thinking of starting a new business?

There is no doubt running your own business is absolutely the best game in town. There is no other game that can give you as much fun, excitement, opportunities...

30/08/2020

We're excited to be involved in this exciting book.
15 successful international franchisors and franchising experts professionals candidly share their current best-thinking, strategies, and insights for finding the right franchise; or starting, building and growing a sustainable franchise business.
This is a must-read for Franchisors, Master Franchisors,
and Franchisees. A special presale for the kindle Aus $1.36.

Franchising Freedom: 15 Franchisors And Franchising Experts Share Best Thinking And Proven Strategies For Successfully Franchising A Business eBook: Daly-Dickson, Peter , Priestley, Andrew: Amazon.com.au: Kindle Store

26/06/2020

It is tough times for franchising!
The uncertainty of the current business environment is creating major issues for both Franchisors and Franchisees.
Many franchisors aren't going to survive the aftermath of the pandemic.
This could certainly be a much-needed cull of the franchise sector.

But if a small business is succeeding in this environment could it have the potential to evolve into a franchise network in the future?
Unemployment is going to explode and people will need quality franchise opportunities.

Many people want to franchise their business, but most fail to make a success of it. To successfully franchise your business, you have to start with a successful small business as the foundation of the concept.

12/06/2020

The strength of the brand can add huge value to the franchisor and franchisee relationship.
McDonald's golden arches are money in the bank to their franchisees.
McDonald's golden arches are money in the bank to their franchisees.
protect this asset on every level.
The of many is zero or even negative.

Do you have a strong congruent brand? The strength of the brand can add huge value to the franchisor and franchisee relationship. McDonald's golden arches...

27/05/2020

As Australia attempts to come out of "Isolation" and we think the war against the COVID19 is over. Far from it, the real battle was just begun for Austalia's small businesses and franchise networks.
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As Australia attempts to come out of "Isolation" and we think the war against the Corona Vircus is over. Far from it, the real battle was just begun. ...

28/04/2020

Franchisors are attempting to get their network through some of the toughest times in history. This is an near impossible task.How do you lead a franchise network through COVID-19 pandemic?

5 Keys to Franchisors' survival of Pandemic. What can a Franchisor do to get through this? 1. Have a business model that was fundamentally valid...

14/04/2020

We live in rapidly changing times. Many coffee businesses will not surive. But who do you listen to?

Be careful whose advice you buy but be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts.

19/03/2020

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/robert-james-1b44b6ab_coronavirus-cannottrustthebanks-bank-activity-6646235734078562304-ZlMQ

The Banks are more dangerous to Small Business than the In these uncertain times, there is one thing that is certain. Small business owners...

04/02/2020

Thinking of starting your own services business? This may help you decide what business is the best option for you and your family.

"Which service should I do?" I must have been asked this exact same question at least a thousand times over the last 25 years. In the James Home Services network, we developed the systems for seven different services businesses.