There has been a surge of interest in franchise opportunities in the past year by Perth business people eager to secure a slice of the growing sector, worth $128 billion.
Franchise Alliance of WA state manager Mark Fernandez said with rising unemployment as a flow-on effect from the economic downturn, enquiries to the consultancy and advisory firm had increased by 15 per cent since January.
Australia’s franchising sector is in the midst of a growth period, and now comprises 70,000 franchisees representing almost 1,300 franchising systems.
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