1st
The Fish Factory
Queensland
Launch Your Franchise
Competition 2020
Meet the Winners!
2nd
Gnocchi Gnocchi Brothers
Queensland
Joint 3rd
Peanut Butter Bar
New South Wales
Joint 3rd
The Pizza Boys
New South Wales
Do You Have A Winning Concept?
If you know your business has what it takes to make it big, it’s time to prove it and share it with the world! Get your business franchised & featured with DCS Franchising Group’s Launch Your Franchise promotion.
Whether you have a whole flock of outlets, or just a really great one, if your customers love you where you are, they might just love you when you’re everywhere.
Even if doesn’t sound like your industry is particularly franchisable, let us assure you that unless you only have one customer, it probably is.
Time to take your baby to the next level.
Do You Secretly Have the Next Great Australian Franchise?
If you meet the following criteria, you may just become the next great Australian brand!
What's Up for Grabs
1st
$150,000 value
- Comprehensive Franchise Development Program
- 6 months Lead Generation
- Ongoing marketing opportunities
2nd
$75,000 value
- Comprehensive Feasibility Program
- Discounted Franchise Development Program
- Discounted Lead Generation
3rd
$25,000 value
- Comprehensive Feasibility Program
- Discounted Franchise Development Program
What We're Looking For
The competition judging panel aims to recognise the best small businesses in the country ready to propel their growth through franchising. Our Judges follow a broad range of criteria to find businesses who can gain accelerated growth with a comprehensive franchise program. Here’s what our Judges are looking for:
The Judges
For more than 35 years, DCS Franchising has helped develop Australian and Global franchises. We are honoured for the Judges commitment to assess the submissions, we acknowledge that their knowledge and experience are invaluable and will aid to select the most deserving award winners.
Amber Manning
Panel Judge
Amber Manning is the driving force behind the Just Cuts brand internationally. She is an experienced and dynamic General Manager with an extensive career in franchising, not for profit and financial services. In 2019 Amber was named number 10 in the Top 30 Franchise Executive awards and, is recognised internationally as a Certified Franchise Executive (CFE).
John O'Brien
Panel Judge
CEO & founder of Poolwerx Corporation. John is an inductee into the FCA Hall of Fame, past Chair of the World, Asia Pacific and Australian Franchise Councils and is a founding member of the Australian Federal Government’s (ACCC) franchise advisory group, currently bringing order and accountability to the sector as a whole.
Sarah Stowe
Panel Judge
Sarah Stowe is the editor for the Inside Franchise Business group at Octomedia, leading the online and print publications and launching the Top 30 Franchise Executive Report in 2018. Sarah is a hands-on journalist who has worked in B2B and consumer media in the UK and Australia, and has been involved in the franchise sector for 13 years.
Matt Fickling
Panel Judge
Chief Commercial Officer at Motto Motto, leaders in Japanese QSR and previously CEO at Huxtaburger. Matt is crazy about creating enterprise value through people. Getting the structure right, putting in plans to grow revenue, lower costs and improve profitability by finding, servicing and retaining more customers.
Brendan Green
Panel Judge
Brendan Green has been the CEO of Australia's largest handyman business, Hire A Hubby, for 20 years and is the Managing Director of Franchise Cloud Solutions. Hire A Hubby provides handyman, home maintenance and tradeswork services for individuals and companies throughout Australia, New Zealand the UK.
William Edwards
Panel Judge
As CEO of Edwards Global Services, William ‘Bill’ Edwards has assisted innumerable companies to expand successfully across the world, and has shared his hard won expertise with the franchise industry as a whole. Drawing on over 40 years of international experience, Bill has worked on projects in 68 countries to date.
Rod Young
Chair of Judging Panel
Rod is the Founder and Chairman of the DC Strategy Group, the region's premier franchise consulting and legal firm. With 40 years of experience, Rod is considered one of the world's foremost franchising consultants and has served on the board of many franchise networks in Australasia and overseas.
Key Dates 2020
6th Aug
Submissions Open
22nd Feb
Deadline Extended!
Submissions Close
Early Mar
Shortlisting
Mid Mar
Judging of Entries
26th Mar
Winner Announcement at
The Sydney Franchising Expo
Q2 2021
Start Franchise Development
Competition Partners
SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED!
THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST, AND WATCH OUT FOR OUR NEXT EVENT!