How to start a lawn mowing business. Everything you need to know – straight up, without the jargon.
Think starting a lawn mowing business is as simply as loading your mower into the back of your trailer and off you go? There’s a bit more to it than that. We’ve got almost 30 years’ experience in starting lawn mowing businesses all over this great country of ours… so here’s some things to think […]
What is a franchise and how does one work?
Anyone else think the most stressful part of moving rentals, isn’t actually the moving at all… it’s the end of lease cleaning!?
Franchisee Stories – Annie
Interior Cleaning – Bentley Park For Annie, business ownership had seemed like a far-off dream for many years. Always in the back of her mind, that her work ethic, attention to detail, and love for servicing customers would some day translate to her own success in her own business. Why did Annie make the change? […]
5 Benefits to Buying a Cleaning Franchise
How do you start a cleaning business? Where do you start? You need products? A business name? Branding? Business management software? You need an ABN… to be registered for GST… oh, and the most important thing… you need customers! If you’ve ever considered starting your own cleaning business, then your head has probably started to […]
Franchisee Stories – Trevor & Michelle
Lawn & Garden Care – Atherton South, QLD Trevor and Michelle joined the James team in Far North Queensland in February 2021 as Lawn & Garden Care franchisees. Trevor at the time was working FIFO (fly in, fly out) with the mines, leaving Michelle very busy with the demands of four children. This was not […]
Why would I pay a franchise fee when I can just start my own business?
If you’ve ever thought about going into business for yourself, then you’ve no doubt looked at both sides of the coin – buy a business or franchise, or start your own from scratch. And if you’re looking for a straight forward business model where you’re simply selling your time by delivering services to clients, then […]
Franchisee Stories – Helio
Interior Cleaning – Jordan Springs Delivering an exemplary customer experience and completing work to the highest quality standard is in Helio’s DNA. Before becoming a member of the James family, Helio had built a successful career in the retail sector and, through hard work and determination, had reached some impressive career heights. However, after almost a decade and a half in […]
Franchisee Stories – Camille
Interior Cleaning – Cairns I sacked my boss… This isn’t quite the story you might think! Whilst we have plenty of business owners join our network after giving their boss the flick, this story has a fun little kick that we just love sharing. Two years ago, Camille was looking for a new job. Her […]
Who buys a franchise?
There are many reasons why people choose to buy a franchise, and equally, there are many different types of people who consider the option. Recently, we’ve really focused in on better defining who buys a James franchise. Because understanding our buyers is critical to us being able to design a purchase process that is relevant, […]