Franchising combines the best of big business and small business. PKF consulting combines the best industry franchising knowledge with specialised, practical advice to maximise your growth.

According to Franchising Australia 2004 the franchising sector grew 14% in 2004 and employed over 500,000 Australians in more than 850 franchise systems. With disputes at just 2% and failure rates at just 3%, it makes sense that there’s a trend in international expansion.

We help provide well-planned and executed strategies that benefit both franchisors and franchisees

1. Building a Business - Through careful consideration and planning; well executed strategies; monitoring and review.

• Establish a sound franchising business: business analysis, Franchise Code of Conduct, strategic planning

2. Expansion - Through increased turnover and profits; management of resources and capital; international structures; tax planning strategies and financial issues

• Understand what’s involved in moving from a private to a public company: capital raising, initial public offerings, corporate governance and reporting
• Value your brand and that of your targets and competitors: benchmarking, valuations, mergers & acquisitions, protection of the brand/system
• Maximise expansion opportunities: national and international options, company structures, government grants
• Evaluate competitors for purchase and profit: determine optimum number of sites, branding issues, valuations

3. Consolidation - Through the continual process of managing costs and overheads; efficiency in structures and systems; IT development and strategies

• Outsource non-core business and accounting activities: manage costs and cash flow, tax management, structuring

4. Exit - The ultimate realisation of capital in either expanding further or realising of profits, corporation issue

• Enjoy the benefits of a well managed exit strategy: expansion, realising capital profits, retirement strategies, succession planning

PKF’s specialist business advisory areas can assist through the life cycle of a franchise business from concept to maturity and exit.

To optimise your operations, tailor PKF business advisory services to suit your business
PKF’s specialist consulting team recognises the power of franchising as a distribution, marketing and management tool that can successfully expand your business. PKF offers more than a legal or accounting perspective. We use our expertise to deliver a practical and tailored business suite of services to suit your enterprise.

Our franchising experts bring the latest global industry knowledge to deliver world class consulting services locally.