Franchising

Franchising is everywhere. From hamburgers to lawn mowing; juice bars to piano lessons - franchising has permeated our business and social culture.Griffith University, through the Griffith Business School, offers structured franchising training which is not available at other any university in Australia.

Franchising Expert Blogs

Jason Gehrke

Jason Gehrke is a director of the Franchise Advisory Centre and an adjunct lecturer in franchising at Griffith University. He has an MBA and has been involved in franchising for 18 years at franchisee, franchisor and advisor level. He provides consulting services to both franchisors and franchisees, and conducts franchise education programs throughout Australia. He has been awarded for his franchise achievements, and publishes Franchise News & Events, Australia’s only fortnightly electronic news bulletin on franchising issues. In his spare time, Jason is a passionate collector of military antiques.

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 Kate Groom

Kate is the VP franchise support services for Profit Soup based in Seattle. Her priority is helping franchisors develop and implement programs that increase franchisee profit. Kate has held management roles with Kwik Kopy Australia and SIGNWAVE® and her broad experience gives her franchise clients ‘one of their own’ on our team. With a clear understanding of what it takes to get things done in the real world of franchising, Kate helps clients and their franchisees move from idea to action. Kate’s approach is ‘roll up her sleeves’ practical. The rewards for those who work with her are optimism, energy and the knowledge that Kate will be there to cheer at every success.

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 Prof Lorelle Frazer

Professor Lorelle Frazer is Director of the Asia-Pacific Centre for Franchising Excellence, Dean of Learning and Teaching, and Professor of Marketing in the Griffith Business School. She has been actively involved in franchising research and sectoral policy initiatives over the past decade.   She has co-authored the Franchising Australiasurveys since 1998 and currently lectures in Franchising at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Professor Frazer maintains a close and productive relationship with the Franchise Council of Australia and is a member on the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Franchising Consultative Panel, which provides feedback to Government on issues pertaining to the Franchising Code of Conduct.

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