Episode#31

Franchise owner journey: In search of better opportunities, Ash and her family migrated from NZ in 2014 without a business chosen. They had a lengthy 6 month wait after arrival to finally get the business they wanted.

In Episode#31 - With Ash at home with the kids, and husband running a wine cellar / liquor store business, back in NZ, trips to Australia looking at around 30 businesses was the process before narrowing to a Kwik Kopy franchise.

Now, several years later, Ash runs Kwik Kopy Camberwell, while her husband runs 2 retail based franchises of another brand - strong supporters of the franchise business model in making running a business easier!

:37 Migrated from NZ in 2014

1:26 Why Ash didn't enjoy running a cafe business prior for about 10 months.

3:06 Thinking of the move to Australia

3:48 Career as an accountant prior to having kids

4:15 Flexibility of your own business

5:42 Why Australia?

6:26 Researching a business to buy in another country from NZ

7:27 Took 6 months after arriving to find a business 

8:04 Finding Kwik Kopy and missing out on one but buying one off-market.

9:25 What was so attractive about Kwik Kopy?

10:38 Husband running a different retail brand franchise.

10:59 The franchising advantages - especially through COVID 

11:33 Training and learning the Kwik Kopy system.

12:18 Ash' role in the business and a normal day. 

13:53 Most satisfying solutions for clients.

15:46 The main jobs done by Kwik Kopy Camberwell.

17:02 Investing in and training on new equipment to offer wider services.

17:35  Decision making on investing in ROI on equipment.

18:37 Love most about owning the business.

19:40 What the future looks like in the business.

Podcast Produced by: magnetic business media

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