Topfranchise Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2018 topfranchise award winners brought to you by SEEK Business and 10 THOUSAND FEET Research. Below are the 2018 topfranchise award winners by category as rated by their franchisees.
Congratulations to the 2018 topfranchise award winners brought to you by SEEK Business and 10 THOUSAND FEET Research. Below are the 2018 topfranchise award winners by category as rated by their franchisees.
| Ranking | Overall (View Graph) | No. of Locations | Rating | Participation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smartline Mortgage Advisers | 315 | 80 | 51% |
| 2 | Mister Minit | 220 | 77 | 68% |
| 3 | Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses | 76 | 77 | 86% |
| 4 | H&R Block | 53 | 74 | 100% |
| 5 | Kwik Kopy | 93 | 73 | 49% |
| 6 | Chatime | 93 | 72 | 60% |
| 7 | Mrs. Fields Bakery Cafe | 41 | 70 | 55% |
| 8 | Snap-on Tools | 165 | 69 | 47% |
| 9 | Soul Origin | 99 | 67 | 72% |
| 10 | Snooze | 91 | 65 | 51% |
Every year the topfranchise Awards recognise best practice within the franchising sector across six categories; marketing, branding, passion, support, lifestyle and expansion. Entering all six categories is required to compete for the overall award.
The Top 10 Awards recognise franchises that perform well in the selected category as rated by current franchisees so you can find the best franchises for sale in Australia.
Smartline is a multi award winning mortgage broking advisory business. Our client care program matches the needs of a client with the best available lending products provided by a panel of +27 Banks, Building Societies and Credit Unions. These lenders pay Smartline brokers both an upfront commission and a trailing commission for the introduction of new borrowers. The trailing commission prov... Read More
The Minit Company operates 281 Mister Minit shops throughout Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia. The brand celebrates 60 years anniversary in 2017. It is the clear market leader in the sectors of shoe repairs, key duplication, engraving and watch servicing. After introducing car key and remote duplication they have fast become world leader in aftermarket car key duplication. The majo... Read More
Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses is an Aussie story 115 years in the making. Starting in Melbourne in 1901, the Ferguson & Plarre families rose to bakery fame thanks to their enduring commitment to quality, quality that has seen them serving cakes to Queen of England and even the President of the United States. Today, Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses is still a family owned and operated business and... Read More
| Ranking | Brand (View Graph) | No. of Locations | Rating | Participation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H&R Block | 53 | 83 | 100% |
| 2 | Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses | 76 | 83 | 86% |
| 3 | Mister Minit | 220 | 80 | 68% |
| 4 | Chatime | 93 | 78 | 60% |
| 5 | Kwik Kopy | 93 | 77 | 49% |
| 6 | Snap-on Tools | 165 | 76 | 47% |
| 7 | Snooze | 91 | 73 | 51% |
| 8 | Three Beans | 23 | 71 | 74% |
| 9 | Mrs. Fields Bakery Cafe | 41 | 70 | 55% |
| 10 | Xpresso Mobile Cafe | 41 | 68 | 62% |
Every year the topfranchise Awards recognise best practice within the franchising sector across six categories; marketing, branding, passion, support, lifestyle and expansion. Entering all six categories is required to compete for the overall award.
The Top 10 Awards recognise franchises that perform well in the selected category as rated by current franchisees so you can find the best franchises for sale in Australia.
For most people looking at buying franchises for sale, Brand is King. For existing franchisees brand remains an important element and the winners of this award have been rated highly in a number of areas by their franchisees. It is worthwhile keeping in mind that a strong brand helps when you are starting out as a franchisee. The public already know the name and if care has been taken to be consistent in advertising and marketing, the public will have a very clear picture about what you will offer and what makes the brand different to other offers.
A strong brand will not only help in converting potential customers to buying from you as a franchisee, but will also be effective in driving sales to your business whether that is through advertising or through a strong and well thought out website.
If you are looking at various franchises for sale ask about the pulling power of their brand.
H&R Block is the largest tax return preparation company in Australia with a network of franchised and company owned offices serving 750,000 clients annually across 470 locations. There are great benefits to being part of the H&R Block network: strong image and a good reputation, national television and digital marketing, local area marketing support, as well as extensive new employee... Read More
Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses is an Aussie story 115 years in the making. Starting in Melbourne in 1901, the Ferguson & Plarre families rose to bakery fame thanks to their enduring commitment to quality, quality that has seen them serving cakes to Queen of England and even the President of the United States. Today, Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses is still a family owned and operated business and... Read More
The Minit Company operates 281 Mister Minit shops throughout Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia. The brand celebrates 60 years anniversary in 2017. It is the clear market leader in the sectors of shoe repairs, key duplication, engraving and watch servicing. After introducing car key and remote duplication they have fast become world leader in aftermarket car key duplication. The majo... Read More
| Ranking | Expansion (View Graph) | No. of Locations | Rating | Participation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snap-on Tools | 165 | 69 | 47% |
| 2 | Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses | 76 | 68 | 86% |
| 3 | Smartline Mortgage Advisers | 315 | 68 | 51% |
| 4 | H&R Block | 53 | 68 | 100% |
| 5 | Mister Minit | 220 | 66 | 68% |
| 6 | Chatime | 93 | 65 | 60% |
| 7 | Xpresso Mobile Cafe | 41 | 63 | 62% |
| 8 | Mrs. Fields Bakery Cafe | 41 | 61 | 55% |
| 9 | Soul Origin | 99 | 61 | 72% |
| 10 | RE/MAX Australia | 72 | 61 | 42% |
Every year the topfranchise Awards recognise best practice within the franchising sector across six categories; marketing, branding, passion, support, lifestyle and expansion. Entering all six categories is required to compete for the overall award.
The Top 10 Awards recognise franchises that perform well in the selected category as rated by current franchisees so you can find the best franchises for sale in Australia.
By setting up a franchise business, you are seizing an opportunity to potentially grow into nearby locations alongside your franchise. This category indicates how open a franchisor is, and how effective they are at helping you take advantage of new opportunities for you to expand your business or take on multiple locations.
When considering franchise opportunities, if you are weighing up the ability to expand and grow, ask the franchisor their policy on owning and supporting multiple locations. In a mature franchise business ask how easy it will be to purchase existing locations that are near to your territory.
The Snap-on company was founded in 1920 in the USA with the invention of the interchangeable socket wrench, which today is referred to as a 'socket set'. Quality and innovation has been the creed and today Snap-on invests USD50 million per annum on research and development for new products. Snap-on is a brand that defines quality and the benchmark for professional tool users. Snap-on is a US... Read More
Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses is an Aussie story 115 years in the making. Starting in Melbourne in 1901, the Ferguson & Plarre families rose to bakery fame thanks to their enduring commitment to quality, quality that has seen them serving cakes to Queen of England and even the President of the United States. Today, Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses is still a family owned and operated business and... Read More
Smartline is a multi award winning mortgage broking advisory business. Our client care program matches the needs of a client with the best available lending products provided by a panel of +27 Banks, Building Societies and Credit Unions. These lenders pay Smartline brokers both an upfront commission and a trailing commission for the introduction of new borrowers. The trailing commission prov... Read More
| Ranking | Lifestyle (View Graph) | No. of Locations | Rating | Participation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expense Reduction Analysts | 26 | 86 | 92% |
| 2 | Smartline Mortgage Advisers | 315 | 85 | 51% |
| 3 | Superfinish Express | 38 | 77 | 59% |
| 4 | Aussie Pooch Mobile Dog Wash | 174 | 77 | 59% |
| 5 | Chatime | 93 | 73 | 60% |
| 6 | Kwik Kopy | 93 | 72 | 49% |
| 7 | Xpresso Mobile Cafe | 41 | 68 | 62% |
| 8 | Snooze | 91 | 66 | 51% |
| 9 | Mister Minit | 220 | 65 | 68% |
| 10 | Soul Origin | 99 | 63 | 72% |
Every year the topfranchise Awards recognise best practice within the franchising sector across six categories; marketing, branding, passion, support, lifestyle and expansion. Entering all six categories is required to compete for the overall award.
The Top 10 Awards recognise franchises that perform well in the selected category as rated by current franchisees so you can find the best franchises for sale in Australia.
The lifestyle category looks at how positively franchisees perceive the balance between their work and home lives as an indicator of their satisfaction with their choice of franchise. Franchise companies who cater for a good lifestyle according to their franchisees create an environment and an efficient operating system where a good work life balance is very achievable.
When reviewing franchise opportunities it is important to consider the lifestyle that you want to have and to select a model that fits your expectations. When you are doing your due diligence ask the franchisor and existing franchisees about the time you need to put in to achieve your goals. Also ask the franchisor about how they have engineered the business to be as simple and streamlined to operate as possible, such that you will be efficient in the hours you spend in the business.
When considering franchise opportunities if you are weighing up the number of hours you will need to work also consider your family and friends in your support network and what affect the hours you put in will have upon them and your relationships with them. If you create the right expectations with family and friends from the start they are more likely to be understanding and supportive if you need to put in a few extra hours every now and then.
For over 20 years, Expense Reduction Analysts (ERA) has found that the vast majority of companies have inefficient or even costly supply arrangements, simply because they either don’t have the time or supplier industry expertise needed to effec... Read More
Smartline is a multi award winning mortgage broking advisory business. Our client care program matches the needs of a client with the best available lending products provided by a panel of +27 Banks, Building Societies and Credit Unions. These lenders pay Smartline brokers both an upfront commission and a trailing commission for the introduction of new borrowers. The trailing commission prov... Read More
| Ranking | Marketing (View Graph) | No. of Locations | Rating | Participation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aussie Pooch Mobile Dog Wash | 174 | 82 | 59% |
| 2 | Smartline Mortgage Advisers | 315 | 80 | 51% |
| 3 | Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses | 76 | 80 | 86% |
| 4 | Chatime | 93 | 73 | 60% |
| 5 | Mrs. Fields Bakery Cafe | 41 | 72 | 55% |
| 6 | Mister Minit | 220 | 72 | 68% |
| 7 | Kwik Kopy | 93 | 70 | 49% |
| 8 | H&R Block | 53 | 70 | 100% |
| 9 | Expense Reduction Analysts | 26 | 66 | 92% |
| 10 | Soul Origin | 99 | 65 | 72% |
Every year the topfranchise Awards recognise best practice within the franchising sector across six categories; marketing, branding, passion, support, lifestyle and expansion. Entering all six categories is required to compete for the overall award.
The Top 10 Awards recognise franchises that perform well in the selected category as rated by current franchisees so you can find the best franchises for sale in Australia.
When looking at franchises for sale, one of the most important considerations is the strength of the franchises marketing. In a franchise marketing is not just the responsibility of the franchisor but a collective effort. This marketing award combines elements that look at the strength of the marketing strategy; how well franchisors understand the consumer; how well campaigns are explained and tracked; and the guidance and support you will get in implementing your own campaigns as a franchisee on a local level with your target audience.
When you are looking at franchises for sale, ask the franchisor and existing franchisees about the research they have done of the end consumer, and the training and support you will get to be able to take the great marketing ideas of the franchisor and turn them into a reality.
With over 25 years experience as the market leader in the pet care industry and with a trusted name and reputation, Aussie Pooch Mobile has built a brand second to none. The power of our brand sees Aussie Pooch attract thousands of enquiries each month and there are now almost two hundred Aussie Pooch Mobile Dog Wash operators across the world.
Read More Smartline is a multi award winning mortgage broking advisory business. Our client care program matches the needs of a client with the best available lending products provided by a panel of +27 Banks, Building Societies and Credit Unions. These lenders pay Smartline brokers both an upfront commission and a trailing commission for the introduction of new borrowers. The trailing commission prov... Read More
Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses is an Aussie story 115 years in the making. Starting in Melbourne in 1901, the Ferguson & Plarre families rose to bakery fame thanks to their enduring commitment to quality, quality that has seen them serving cakes to Queen of England and even the President of the United States. Today, Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses is still a family owned and operated business and... Read More
| Ranking | Passion (View Graph) | No. of Locations | Rating | Participation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smartline Mortgage Advisers | 315 | 93 | 51% |
| 2 | Mister Minit | 220 | 86 | 68% |
| 3 | H&R Block | 53 | 85 | 100% |
| 4 | Expense Reduction Analysts | 26 | 84 | 92% |
| 5 | Snap-on Tools | 165 | 84 | 47% |
| 6 | Kwik Kopy | 93 | 83 | 49% |
| 7 | Snooze | 91 | 83 | 51% |
| 8 | Xpresso Mobile Cafe | 41 | 82 | 62% |
| 9 | Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses | 76 | 82 | 86% |
| 10 | Mrs. Fields Bakery Cafe | 41 | 81 | 55% |
Every year the topfranchise Awards recognise best practice within the franchising sector across six categories; marketing, branding, passion, support, lifestyle and expansion. Entering all six categories is required to compete for the overall award.
The Top 10 Awards recognise franchises that perform well in the selected category as rated by current franchisees so you can find the best franchises for sale in Australia.
Be passionate. When you are looking at franchise opportunities it is important to be able to get passionate about what you will be doing, as for most franchise opportunities your involvement with the franchise will take up the majority of your waking hours during the week. When it comes to running your own business, being passionate about the brand, customers, service or product is essential.
Luckily when it comes to being passionate most franchisees across the industry have passion in bucket loads. In the tightly contested category of passion, when it comes to being passionate and the category of passion we asked questions in relation to franchisees' passion about their customers, and the products they are selling or the services they are offering.
One of the other elements in Passion is how your business will look to family and friends. Consider how the franchise' s business model and branding is presented and how well other franchisees represent the brand, this is an important element as when you step into a franchise and own a business which is highly visible you will quickly want to be proud of your business and happy to tell friends of the career choice you have made.
Franchise companies who perform well in this area will most certainly have a culture of caring for the customers' needs. Passion is contagious and starts with the franchisor being passionate about their products and services, and this passion filters through to the franchisee. The franchisee then needs to pass this passion on to the end customer. If the franchisee feels passionate about their customers, products and/or services, this is a good indicator that the franchise company successfully communicates a positive vision about the company' s brand internally and externally.
To see if you can get passionate about the customer experience, take yourself mystery shopping and go through the experience yourself.
Smartline is a multi award winning mortgage broking advisory business. Our client care program matches the needs of a client with the best available lending products provided by a panel of +27 Banks, Building Societies and Credit Unions. These lenders pay Smartline brokers both an upfront commission and a trailing commission for the introduction of new borrowers. The trailing commission prov... Read More
The Minit Company operates 281 Mister Minit shops throughout Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia. The brand celebrates 60 years anniversary in 2017. It is the clear market leader in the sectors of shoe repairs, key duplication, engraving and watch servicing. After introducing car key and remote duplication they have fast become world leader in aftermarket car key duplication. The majo... Read More
H&R Block is the largest tax return preparation company in Australia with a network of franchised and company owned offices serving 750,000 clients annually across 470 locations. There are great benefits to being part of the H&R Block network: strong image and a good reputation, national television and digital marketing, local area marketing support, as well as extensive new employee... Read More
| Ranking | Support (View Graph) | No. of Locations | Rating | Participation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smartline Mortgage Advisers | 315 | 78 | 51% |
| 2 | Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses | 76 | 76 | 86% |
| 3 | Mister Minit | 220 | 76 | 68% |
| 4 | Aussie Pooch Mobile Dog Wash | 174 | 75 | 59% |
| 5 | Kwik Kopy | 93 | 71 | 49% |
| 6 | Mrs. Fields Bakery Cafe | 41 | 71 | 55% |
| 7 | H&R Block | 53 | 70 | 100% |
| 8 | RE/MAX Australia | 72 | 70 | 42% |
| 9 | Three Beans | 23 | 69 | 74% |
| 10 | Chatime | 93 | 69 | 60% |
Every year the topfranchise Awards recognise best practice within the franchising sector across six categories; marketing, branding, passion, support, lifestyle and expansion. Entering all six categories is required to compete for the overall award.
The Top 10 Awards recognise franchises that perform well in the selected category as rated by current franchisees so you can find the best franchises for sale in Australia.
The support category looks at how effectively franchisors support the franchisees who represent their brand to the public with a range of support networks including training, assistance in setting up, availability of expert help and maintenance of a network amongst franchisees. Franchise companies that have a solid support network for their franchisees create a strong safety net for the people taking their product to the public.
When reviewing franchise opportunities it is important to consider the support network you feel you will require, and to select a model that fulfils your needs. When you are doing your due diligence ask the franchisor and existing franchisees about the support provided both in the start-up period, and once you are an established franchisee.
When considering franchise opportunities it is important to take into consideration how much training and support you believe you will need. Be honest about your current capabilities, and honest about your assessment of what help you feel you will need.
Smartline is a multi award winning mortgage broking advisory business. Our client care program matches the needs of a client with the best available lending products provided by a panel of +27 Banks, Building Societies and Credit Unions. These lenders pay Smartline brokers both an upfront commission and a trailing commission for the introduction of new borrowers. The trailing commission prov... Read More
Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses is an Aussie story 115 years in the making. Starting in Melbourne in 1901, the Ferguson & Plarre families rose to bakery fame thanks to their enduring commitment to quality, quality that has seen them serving cakes to Queen of England and even the President of the United States. Today, Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses is still a family owned and operated business and... Read More
The Minit Company operates 281 Mister Minit shops throughout Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia. The brand celebrates 60 years anniversary in 2017. It is the clear market leader in the sectors of shoe repairs, key duplication, engraving and watch servicing. After introducing car key and remote duplication they have fast become world leader in aftermarket car key duplication. The majo... Read More
