10:15am

Nailing the business plan

A practical guide to building an effective business plan

Presented By
Clayton Treloar, Mail Boxes Etc

10:30am

Is franchising right for you?

Peter Fiasco from the Franchise Council of Australia talks about the power of franchising and what it takes to succeed

Presented By
Peter Fiasco, Hip Pocket Workwear & Safety

11:00am

Business assistance in New South Wales

Hear from the NSW Government how they can help you launch and grow a small business

Presented By

11:15am

Conversations with real life 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

Financing your new business

Banking expert Darryn McAuliffe talks about how to secure finance for your new business

Presented By
Darryn McAuliffe, FRANdata

12:00pm

10 common mistakes by new franchisees

Presented By

12:30pm

Digital marketing for new business

Figuring out where your business should actually be spending its marketing budget

Presented By

12:45pm

AI and digital marketing for franchisees 

Get the inside track on how AI is transforming digital marketing in 2026 and what it means for franchisors and franchisees.

Presented By

1:15pm

Avoiding financial and legal traps

Accountants Peter Knight and Kate Groom will help you navigate the maze of legal and accounting requirements for a small business.

Presented By
Peter Knight & Kate Groom, Knight Partners

1:30pm

Buy a franchise with confidence

Presented By

2:00pm

Setting up a tech system for your new business

Give attendees a real-world, no-nonsense roadmap for getting their IT right from the start

Presented By

2:15pm

How to franchise your own business

Thinking of franchising your current business? We will walk through the critical steps to make it happen.

Presented By

2:45pm

Mastering cashflow for small business success

Discuss how to manage cashflow in the critical early years

Presented By

3:00pm

Financing your franchise

How to source finance to buy and operate a franchise

Presented By

3:30pm

How to buy and sell a business

Presented By

3:45pm

Global franchising insights

Presented By

4:15pm

Daily wrap

Presented By

4:20pm

Daily wrap

A daily summary of new business ideas

Presented By
Tracey Leak, Tracelle Enterprises

10:15am

Nailing the business plan

A practical guide to building an effective business plan

Presented By
Clayton Treloar, Mail Boxes Etc

10:30am

Is franchising right for you?

Peter Fiasco from the Franchise Council of Australia talks about the power of franchising and what it takes to succeed

Presented By
Peter Fiasco, Hip Pocket Workwear & Safety

11:00am

Business assistance in New South Wales

Hear from the NSW Government how they can help you launch and grow a small business

Presented By

11:15am

Conversations with real life 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

Financing your new business

Banking expert Darryn McAuliffe talks about how to secure finance for your new business

Presented By
Darryn McAuliffe, FRANdata

12:00pm

10 common mistakes by new franchisees

Presented By

12:30pm

Digital marketing for new business

Figuring out where your business should actually be spending its marketing budget

Presented By

12:45pm

AI and digital marketing for franchisees 

Get the inside track on how AI is transforming digital marketing in 2026 and what it means for franchisors and franchisees.

Presented By

1:15pm

Avoiding financial and legal traps

Accountants Peter Knight and Kate Groom will help you navigate the maze of legal and accounting requirements for a small business.

Presented By
Peter Knight & Kate Groom, Knight Partners

1:30pm

Buy a franchise with confidence

Presented By

2:00pm

Setting up a tech system for your new business

Give attendees a real-world, no-nonsense roadmap for getting their IT right from the start

Presented By

2:15pm

How to franchise your own business

Thinking of franchising your current business? We will walk through the critical steps to make it happen.

Presented By

2:45pm

Mastering cashflow for small business success

Discuss how to manage cashflow in the critical early years

Presented By

3:00pm

Financing your franchise

How to source finance to buy and operate a franchise

Presented By

3:30pm

How to buy and sell a business

Presented By

3:45pm

Global franchising insights

Presented By

4:15pm

Daily wrap

Presented By

4:20pm

Daily wrap

A daily summary of new business ideas

Presented By
Tracey Leak, Tracelle Enterprises