Franchising

PricewaterhouseCoopers are the market leading professional services firm in the franchising industry in Australia. We have a dedicated team of Franchise specialists able to help you grow, manage and improve Franchise Systems throughout all stages of the business lifecycle.

We help our clients maximise the value of franchising as a distribution and growth strategy, providing advice on the organisational design, development, implementation and management of franchising systems domestically and internationally.

Our Services

Our Approach

We take a holistic long-term approach to our client’s issues with an aim to be your Trusted Business Adviser over the lifetime of the business. We bring our deep technical and industry based global knowledge and experience as franchisees, franchisors and advisors to develop commercially viable solutions.

Benefits of Franchising

Franchising is amongst the most progressive and dynamic business sectors in the Australian Economy. Franchising is a successful and proven method to create business partnerships and expand organisations. It is used to build value through:

  • Achieving a higher level of operational performance, and produce higher quality customer experiences via highly motivated and focused brand representatives
  • Creating rapid market penetration
  • Reducing financial risk through shifting capital demands on the business.
The Australian Franchising sector revenue was estimated to be $130 billion on FY08, and continues to be in a growth phase, achieving 14.6% growth in franchise systems between 2006 and 2008.

"We place great importance on developing relationships with all our business partners and your support has transcended the boundaries of expected service. Entering the development of our franchise system with apprehension, your staff performed above and beyond the call in helping us understand the development process from feasibility study to launching stage and beyond."

Michael Logos, CEO & Founder - Crust Gourmet, 2009 BRW Fast Franchisee