Nickolas James – Franchise Consultant/Advisor
Nick James is a leading Franchise Consultant/Advisor and has over 33 years experience in the franchising industry and is one of Australia’s most trusted and successful franchise consultants with a proven track record. Nick brings with him a background in business development and management leadership. Nick has local and international franchise experience for businesses at start up level right through to multi-national businesses. As a highly skilled professional designing and implementing Franchise/Business models and systems, Nick is able to demonstrate a successful proven career in Franchise & Business Development, Sales & Recruitment, Franchise & Business Management, as well as executive level negotiating with major accounts and clients at a local, national and international level. Nick is instrumental in bringing together many of Australia’s best people to achieve the goals of his clients. Working closely with them Nick has been leading and setting a high standard in Franchising in Australia and abroad. Nick is instrumental in the direction of all areas of the Franchise Central business.
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Mark Garbelotto – Store Design & Fitout
Mark is dedicated to delivering a transformative leap in results for your interior construction projects. His pride lies in surpassing client expectations, achieved through meticulous planning and proactive problem-solving before challenges even surface. Prelease inspections / project feasibility studies Allied Health, medial and pharmacy fitouts, Commercial, retail and hospitality fitouts, Project management.
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Nick Ikonomou – Franchise/Business Coach
Nick is one of Australia’s leading franchise/business coaches specialists having mentored for over 25 years across all industries through in excess of 450 one on one business coaching clients. Many of those being franchises as franchisors or franchisees. Nick’s development/coaching specialty has helped so many in Franchising which means that Nick understands the intricacies of what the psychology of this model provides. You can be rest assured that you will receive top shelf level business mentoring to ensure that your franchise business is running to its best potential which is suitable at the franchisor and franchisee levels.
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Georgia Braun- Hutchison – Graphic Design
Georgia is a graphic designer that will get your franchise to stand out from the crowd. Whether it is on the back end, locking in brand guidelines or creating franchise information booklets. Or in the front end, assisting with signage, business cards and other marketing material. Georgia is sure to not only make you look professional and sleek, but will also provide you with a consistent brand, ensuring you leave a fantastic first impression.
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Sue Maddox
Sue is a fully qualified lawyer specialising in franchising & commercial law. She is part of an extensive legal team supporting and working closely with clients in achieving desired results efficiently & effectively. Having practised law and run her own business for over 10 years, She has significant experience in franchise legal documentation, systems development and project management. Sue and her team have worked hands-on and provided expert advice, including systems development and implementation, organisational culture change and auditing to over 300 businesses across Australia including retail, hospitality, manufacturing, transport, aged care and white & blue collar service sectors. She assists both Franchisors and Franchisees that require legal advice and negations as well as those seeking to advise on potential new franchise documentation.
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Michael Ramsay
Michael has been involved in the retail and property business sector for over 10 years and has been instrumental in setting up property leases all over Australia with a specific emphasis in assisting Franchisers and Franchisees with their retail stores. Michael is currently representing some very big brands in Australia and a host of many start up franchises that he assists with site identification, lease negotiations, site disposals and retail strategies. He has a first hand knowledge of the Australian market and has strong relationships with all major landlords. Michael can assist Franchisors and Franchisees that require sites in both shopping centres and strip site locations.
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Daniel Melone – Creative marketing, advertising & branding
For over 24 years, Daniel has delivered outstanding results for renowned clients such as Mercedes-Benz, Telstra, Virgin, and Salvos Stores. Daniel’s genuine nature, easy-going demeanour, love for people, and unwavering work ethic have propelled him to thrive in his role, constantly driven by creating value. With Daniel’s creative development, digital marketing, activation campaigns, innovation, interactive experiences, creative and web design, media, events, audio branding, business and marketing consulting offers a compelling choice for any franchise initiative. Throughout his career, Daniel has been a driving force behind the strategic direction of campaigns, developing creative concepts and implementing innovative ideas. His unparalleled expertise in digital marketing and his eye for excellence in design has consistently set him apart in the industry. Moreover, Daniel’s passion for interactive experiences and web design has allowed him to stay at the forefront of emerging trends, ensuring that his brands remain relevant and captivating in the ever-evolving advertising and media landscape.
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Victoria Marie – Office Administration
Victoria is a holder of a Bachelor of Psychology, minoring in Sociology and aids in administrative and human resources roles within Franchise Central. An integral part of coordinating the Franchise Central team and administration, and has a passion for helping people and maintaining a balanced office life
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Nick Allen – Business Finance Loans
Nick, provides tailored Commercial and Asset Finance solutions to clients, he deals with all the major banks as well as non-bank lenders to ensure that his clients in the franchise space are well-equipped with the right finance solutions to grow their businesses. Whether it be a commercial fit out, a business purchase, or new machinery to help the business grow, Nick Allen can find the solution best for you and your business.
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Minna Salmesvuo – Social Media Marketing Strategist
Minna is the Social Media Marketing Strategist, who also has published her first book ‘In the Heart of Social Media Marketing – Heart Centred, Authentic Marketing’ drawing on her many years of experience in the industry. Minna’s background in IT, Business Analytics and Marketing Strategy which has allows her to work with a wide range of clients including professional services, trades, ecommerce, and retail. Minna loves mentoring and educating other entrepreneurs. She often presents as a guest speaker at events, as well as conducts training workshops for other businesses and organisations. Which is a testament to Minna’s hard work and dedication to her business, and passion for the social media marketing industry
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Aman Srivastava – IT Consultant
Aman is an IT professional and completed his studies with a Bachelor of Information Technology from Deakin University, majoring in Cloud Computing and IT Security. He is Franchise Central’s Web Developer and Social Media head who handles the front and back-end of the firm’s IT requirements. Aman brings new ideas and strategies to boost both Franchise Central’s and our client’s online presence, so that we are able to assist them with achieving their business ideals and creative outlooks.
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Craig Smithers – IT Services
Starting out as an IT technician over 25 years ago, Craig rapidly progressed his way to be at the top of his game and eventually stepped into management roles at some of Australia’s largest managed IT service and Cloud providers. He has an extensive background in cloud and datacentre services in both government and private sectors as well as working with some of Australia’s largest franchise networks. Craig is a technician at heart and is gifted in keeping the complex simple. His practical yet customer-focused approach is sought after by many organisations and is an ideal fit to assist in the IT development and expansion plans of franchise businesses.
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Mal Peter – Web Design, Development & Maintenance
Mal spent 25 years in Sales and Marketing and he brings this experience when working on developing websites. He designs and implements websites to be a marketing and lead generation Powerhouse. A website is a vital component of franchise businesses communication strategy and as it is often the first impression someone will get when looking for a company on-line so the old adage “There is NO second chance at a first Impression” is never more true when it comes to a Franchisors website. Mal works closely with clients to ensure any Franchisor has a stunning looking website that will generate leads for the Franchisor and Franchisees.
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Zee Abbas – Photographer
Zee is a photographer, specialising in capturing moments that make people feel at ease, seen, and appreciated. A self-taught photographer with a passion for bringing out the best in people, Zee offers services including headshots, portraits, business branding, property & architecture, product photography, and family shoots. With a personalised creative and warm approach, Zee ensures clients are comfortable and satisfied with their images, be it for business or leisure.
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Jack McMahon – Videographer
Jack enjoys collaborating with a wide variety of businesses to help them to stand out amongst the crowd online, by using the power of video. Video has the unique ability to connect with customers and audiences in a unique way by capturing the essence of your business. Telling stories through video and crafting compelling content that connects with audiences helping them to feel like they know, like and trust the business they are engaging with is one of Jacks true loves.