SEEK Business and Franchise Council collaborate to boost small business in Australia

SEEK Business and Australia’s peak franchise body, the Franchise Council of Australia have formed an alliance to underpin growth and success for Australian small businesses.

SEEK Business and the FCA recognise that collaboration and alignment of business support, recruitment and development are vital to ensure sustainability of small businesses, which is an important sector in the Australian economy.

Over the next 12 months, SEEK Business and the FCA will trial an extensive national support project designed to give small businesses the business tools, education, resources, employment technology, access to industry leaders and special offers which make them sustainable, with special focus on rural and regional communities across Australia.

FCA Chief Executive Officer Mary Aldred said the alliance would help to pave a stronger future for small business success in Australia – genuine alignment of commercial, industry and government resources to achieve real outcomes.

“The Franchise Council is working hard to deliver new services to our members as part of our commitment to promoting a strong, compliant and financially viable small business sector making the best use of the franchise business model.”

“There are more than 80,000 established franchise outlets in Australia, employing almost 594,500 people. Franchising contributes approximately $182 billion annually to the Australian economy, driving productivity in the communities where our business owners operate.”

SEEK Business Head of Growth, Allan Sweeney said it was just the start of opportunities ahead,  “we are eager to connect with the small business community through this partnership. From young entrepreneurs to family business owners, advice, information, education and support adds real value to a small business.”

“There are more than 7.4 million Australians open to buying a business. My mission for SEEK Business is to galvanise business ownership as a genuine career option by helping people achieve success on their small business ownership journey.”

Both SEEK Business and the Franchise Council recognise that attracting and retaining small businesses as customers and members requires investment and innovation and is best achieved through new alliances and new service offers, based on access to wider data and business influence.

To find out more about the collaboration, please get in touch with your SEEK Business Account Manager.