“One of the reasons we went through a franchise was because we wanted that support; I thought I would do five years with them and then we’d strike out on our own. But we’ve had such a great experience, we never left! It still surprises me, the way that franchises were seen, or still are seen, in the respect that people think you don’t have a say; I can’t remember any time where my opinion didn’t come into it.”
“I’ve gained the opportunity to own two businesses, learnt to converse more fluently in the English language, have a greater understanding of the Australian culture and I have become a more confident individual.”