Franchise Industry Sector Information

Franchising is the only Australian industry sector regulated by a Code of Conduct, administered by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). Moreover, franchising provides substantial security. A disputation level of less than 1 per cent, and a failure rate of less than 20 per cent make franchising more successful than marriage! Franchise development tends to be driven by consumer demand and already we are seeing increasing trends towards home service providers.

Australians generally aspire to two things: to own their own home, and to be their own boss. These dreams play an integral part in the Australian community, with housing a significant economic indicator, and small business providing opportunities for social capital and employment for many Australians.

Small business is risky, but entrepreneurs who wish to establish a new business should think about mitigating and reducing the risk by considering franchising. Statistics confirm a markedly reduced rate of small business failure for franchisees compared with independent business start-ups. But isn’t franchising just hamburgers and pizza? The answer to this question is a resounding no.

Franchising in Australia equates to $128 billion or 14 per cent of the nation’s GDP, representing some 64,000 workplaces with over 600,000 employees. This means franchising employs more than Australia’s agricultural and mining industries combined, and contributes more to the Australian economy than the combined Gross State Product of South Australia and Tasmania.

Franchising is also growing and developing in regional Australia, offering much-needed services and work opportunities that many major corporations consider too expensive to provide.

Source Franchise Council Of Australia

Building Industry Information

There are many reasons why HIRE A HUBBY is busy now and why we see no reason for a downturn in the future. Australians enjoy their leisure time and many of the jobs “Hubbies” do need special skills and the right tools. To put it bluntly…Handyman skills aren’t learned in an instant.

Australia is in the midst of a skills shortage and we have government websites dedicated to fixing the problem……..consider these facts:-

• Whilst the level of new apprentices entering construction trades is not increasing it is also failing to match the level of experienced tradesmen leaving the industry.
• 30% of qualified trades work outside their profession either in managerial roles or in roles outside their industry.
• The level of qualified trade’s people retiring is expected to continue to rise in the coming years.
• 30% of construction tradespeople are aged 45+ (10% 55+). Without younger people moving into construction trades there will be further shortages of skills in the coming years.

Hire A Hubby is filling a significant void in the Property Maintenance and Renovation industry, and have great training and support programs to help the local handyman kick off a successful, well branded Handyman franchise.