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We are a preeminent franchising legal practice with lawyers who are recognized as being superior in industry and regulatory knowledge. With unrivaled experience handling major franchise transactions and market-leading disputes experience, our franchising lawyers have an extensive client base of more than 200 franchise systems.

Our franchising lawyers advise domestic and multi-national corporates on the full spectrum of franchising legal matters including regulatory, strategy and government policy, contractual issues, M&A transactions, trademarks and brands, including portfolio management and enforcement, competition and consumer law, dispute resolution and litigation and other general commercial issues.

With comprehensive industry knowledge, our lawyers act for brands who seek an international perspective that our global footprint can provide, blending strategy and sector knowledge with legal input. Our clients’ industries span the entire retail and consumer product sector, from food and agribusiness to health and beauty, and from electronics and telecommunications to automotive and transport.

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At ANZ, we’re dedicated to shaping a world where people and communities thrive. We bring this purpose to life through our strategy, helping customers start, buy, and sustainably grow their business. With the largest network of franchisors in Australia, we offer invaluable insights and opportunities to entrepreneurs.

Understanding the unique needs of businesses, we provide dedicated local banker support along with a streamlined assessment process. Whether you’re a new or existing customer, our expertise in the franchising sector allows us to tailor solutions to support your business throughout its lifecycle.

We take a comprehensive approach to evaluate cash flow, assess borrowing capacity, and unlock value to help you achieve your goals sooner. We collaborate closely with customers to ensure that their success becomes our shared achievement.

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ANZ Worldline Payment Solutions is a joint venture between ANZ Banking Group and Worldline, one of Europe’s leading digital payment providers. With a global network spanning 40+ countries, Worldline serves more than a million customers worldwide. Through ANZ Worldline, businesses in Australia get access to the latest payment solutions for taking payments in-store, online and on-the-go, tried and tested internationally and localised for the Australian market.

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Gallagher is an international insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting firm, operating in over 130 countries.  In Australia, we have become the chosen partner to clients from small family run businesses through to multinational corporations.

The Gallagher network of regional and metropolitan branches across Australia means we’re connected to local business communities because we’re part of them ourselves, helping us to better understand the unique risks and needs of every business we service.

We are the proud broker to some of Australia’s largest Franchisors and Franchisees ensuring that everyone is covered with the bespoke policy wordings we have developed.

Gallagher proudly partners with organisations, events and teams that touch communities around the globe.  From worthwhile charities like Special Olympics to the excitement of elite sports, the mission and the message of Gallagher are on display through our partnerships.

Your Trusted Partner for Insurance and Consulting, Gallagher Helps You Face Your Future With Confidence

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CFI Finance is a non-bank commercial lender funding small business in Australia and New Zealand.

At CFI we’ve helped thousands of customers to start, acquire, and grow their franchise businesses. As an independent finance company we have the flexibility to learn more about our customers and to say yes more often.

Through our competitive range of loan, lease and working capital products we help franchisees to fund new store fitouts, store refurbishments, business acquisitions, equipment purchases, motor vehicles, and more.

Our advanced accreditation model allows us to work closely with a broad range of franchise networks to provide existing and new franchisees with streamlined access to the funding they need, whether they’re expanding to multi-site ownership or just starting out.

If you’d like to find out how CFI Finance can help make your business goals reality, contact us now on 1300 659 676, and talk to a CFI Franchise Lending Specialist – we have team members dedicated to supporting and growing franchise networks ready to assist you.

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At Deputy, we care about the experiences people have at work.

Deputy simplifies scheduling, tracks time and attendance, automates time consuming tasks and builds more connected teams by making communication easy. It’s an easy to set up and simple to use workforce management app.

Deputy believes that when you focus on time and pay fairness across the board, it builds a culture of trust between business owners, managers and shift workers.