30th - 31st August 2025
Melbourne

Seminars

Saturday 30 August 2025

10:15am

Building a business plan

How to write an effective plan for a new business

Presented By
Clayton Treloar, Mail Boxes Etc

10:30am

Is franchising right for you?

Are you the right person to own a franchise?

Presented By
Peter Fiasco, Hip Pocket Workwear & Safety

11:00am

Avoiding financial and legal traps

Financial steps to master before launching your own business.

Presented By
Peter Knight, Knight Partners

11:15am

Conversations with franchisees

A panel of successful franchisees share their experiences, real-life stories and business journeys.
Facilitator Peter Fiasco, Hip Pocket Workwear & Safety

Presented By
The Franchise Council of Australia (FCA).

11:45am

How to run a successful food business

Presented By
Steve Sidd, Catering HQ

12:00pm

A smart strategy for business success

Presented By
Therese Frangie, Oporto

12:30pm

keynote

Dream Big - 10 Tips for Startups

Hear from the founder of Kikki K about her journey and valuable tips for startups

Presented By
Kristina Karlsson

12:45pm

Financing your franchise

Essential steps and questions for prospective franchisees

Presented By
Peter White, FRANdata

1:15pm

Financing your new business

Where does the money come from for a new business?

Presented By
Darryn McAuliffe, FRANdata

1:30pm

The Master & The Apprentice - The parallels with franchising

Presented By
Doug Downer, Franchise Ready

2:00pm

How to value and buy an existing business

How to identify a great business and negotiate a purchase

Presented By
Tony Latessa, AIBB

2:15pm

Franchise opportunities in healthcare

Franchising options in aged and disability care

Presented By
Dr Omer Khan, OSAN Ability

2:45pm

A resilient entrepreneur’s toolbox 

Presented By
Caitlin Smith, Founder, Reflect First Wellness and People, Culture + Education Lead at OsteoStrong Australia

3:00pm

How to franchise your business

Presented By
Gary Powell, Franchise Simply

3:30pm

Avoiding 5 costly legal mistakes

Presented By
Helen Kay, Rise Legal

3:45pm

Global insights for Australian franchising

What are the franchising trends around the world?

Presented By
Marcel Lal, Inxpress

4:15pm

Daily wrap

Presented By
David Wilkinson, MC

4:20pm

Daily wrap

A daily summary of new business ideas

Presented By
Tracey Leak, Tracelle Enterprises

Sunday 31 August 2025

10:15am

Building a business plan

How to write an effective plan for a new business

Presented By
Clayton Treloar, Mail Boxes Etc

10:30am

Is franchising right for you?

Are you the right person to own a franchise?

Presented By
Peter Fiasco, Hip Pocket Workwear & Safety

11:00am

Avoiding financial and legal traps

Financial steps to master before launching your own business.

Presented By
Peter Knight, Knight Partners

11:15am

Conversations with franchisees

A panel of successful franchisees share their experiences, real-life stories and business journeys.
Facilitator Peter Fiasco, Hip Pocket Workwear & Safety

Presented By
The Franchise Council of Australia (FCA).

11:45am

How to run a successful food business

Presented By
Steve Sidd, Catering HQ

12:00pm

Global insights for Australian franchising

What are the franchising trends around the world?

Presented By
Marcel Lal, Inxpress

12:30pm

keynote

Dream Big - 10 Tips for Startups

Hear from the founder of Kikki K about her journey and valuable tips for startups

Presented By
Kristina Karlsson

12:45pm

Financing your franchise

Essential steps and questions for prospective franchisees

Presented By
Peter White, FRANdata

1:15pm

Financing your new business

Where does the money come from for a new business?

Presented By
Darryn McAuliffe, FRANdata

1:30pm

The Master & The Apprentice - The parallels with franchising

Presented By
Doug Downer, Franchise Ready

2:00pm

How to value and buy an existing business

How to identify a great business and negotiate a purchase

Presented By
Tony Latessa, AIBB

2:15pm

Dual diligence for franchisees

Presented By
Tsungai Mukushi, Peter Singer & Dr Leon Levin, Minerva Law

2:45pm

A resilient entrepreneur’s toolbox 

Presented By
Caitlin Smith, Founder, Reflect First Wellness and People, Culture + Education Lead at OsteoStrong Australia

3:00pm

How to franchise your business

Presented By
Gary Powell, Franchise Simply

3:30pm

Avoiding 5 costly legal mistakes

Presented By
Helen Kay, Rise Legal

3:45pm

The professional service franchise

Presented By
Theo Mavratzakis, TDA Tax Depreciation

4:15pm

Daily wrap

Presented By
David Wilkinson, MC

4:20pm

Daily wrap

A daily summary of new business ideas

Presented By
Tracey Leak, Tracelle Enterprises