SAFE AND SOUND

Get the lowdown on two franchises.

SAFETY QUIP SafetyQuip franchisees distribute via multichannels to market PPE (personal protective equipment), site safety equipment and safety services to the SME segment of the market.

Q: How long has it been trading?

We’ve been 26 years in business and franchising for 16 years.

Q: Who owns the business?

Gary and Joan Shearer, Patrick Evans and Trevor Harch.

Q: Who is the franchisor?

Gary Shearer.

Q: What is the company’s mission statement?

That our customers and their employees shall return home safely from work every day.

Q: How do you approach the franchisee/ franchisor relationship?

The franchisor takes a consultative approach with franchisees for all major decision-making, provided there is no deviation from the core model proposed. Which helps to explain why the average franchisee tenure is more than 10 years.

Q: How many people are in the head office and regional support teams?

Seven.

Q: Who deals with the franchises most on a daily basis?

Our general manager and our marketing and merchandising support team.

Q: What makes your business a good investment?

The longevity available. Five+five+five-year terms. And when on-selling, the franchisee sells five+five+five-year terms.

Q: What about awards?

Twice ranked in BRW’s 50 fastest-growing franchisees. Also named Queensland Franchisee of the Year and South Australia Franchisee of the year.

Q : Who is your top-performing franchisee or franchisee of the year and why?

Our top performer is our Sunshine

Coast franchisee, followed closely by our Baywater branch. Both franchisees understand the importance of following the business model without deviation.