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Buying a Franchise? Here are 6 signs of a good location

Buying a Franchise? Here are 6 signs of a good location By Peter Buckingham If you are buying a retail franchise you need to understand what makes a great location. While we can list 10 or 20 drivers or factors that lead to the success of a retail business, they have different levels of importance depending […]

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Franchise locations: how far away is too close?

Franchise locations: how far away is too close? By Peter Buckingham When you are about to buy a franchise you must look at the competition both from other companies, and from the franchise brand, and ask yourself, what is a reasonable distance between store locations? How far away is too close?​Competitors are not normally a great

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Leasing a Commercial Site in a Shopping Centre or Strip

By Peter Buckingham In my view, when selecting a commercial site to operate a business from, there are four questions you need to address: What area should I be looking in? Where is my offer in terms of impulse versus destination? Should I be looking in a shopping centre or a shopping strip? Or if

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Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail!

Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail!

Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail! By Peter Buckingham This article was featured in the Spectrum Analysis email newsletter sent on 23 July 2020. Peter Buckingham is the Managing Director of Spectrum Analysis Australia Pty Ltd, a demographic, mapping, franchise territory planning and statistical analysis consultancy. Peter is the Go To person as to how

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