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Review recommendations for Franchise Code welcomed
The Franchise Council of Australia has welcomed the outcomes and recommendations of the review of the Franchising Code of Conduct, conducted by franchising expert Alan Wein.
FCA welcomes small business advocate
The National Small Business Commissioner will focus on providing small businesses with a new voice to highlight their issues to the Australian government.
FCA gains support for leasing code of conduct
At the FCA's Retail Leasing Issues forum, many attendees showed their support for the introduction the proposed Retail Leasing Code of Conduct.
Franchisor of the year announced
Hairhouse Warehouse has been named franchisor of the year by the Franchise Council of Australia.
National coordination needed
In order to ensure a lack of conflict with national laws, the FCA said offices of small business commissioners emerging around the country should be coordinated.
Regulations burden small businesses
The FCA has warned the government should be wary of adding red tape and regulatory burdens when business confidence is low.
FCA fights state MPs
The FCA is urging on the Western and South Australian Parliament to abandon its state-based franchising legislation that would duplicate national regulation.
