In this video, our VIC and SA Franchise Development Manager Anthony Houston, alongside our Melbourne Outer Eastern franchise owner Cammeron Gale, discuss the benefits of having a well-known brand like Stroud Homes behind you. This includes greater recognition in the market, instilling more confidence in the customer, and the ability to withstand market fluctuations that […]
10 Things to Consider Before Buying a Franchise
Investing in a franchise can be a great way to own a business without having to experience all the hardships of starting from the ground up, but it’s not for everyone. Here are some relevant points that you should consider before buying a franchise.
VIC Home Building Franchisee Testimonials
A large portion of our success comes down to our incredible network of skilled local builders who share Stroud’s values of genuine quality, real service, honest transparency and community spirit. We recently shared the experiences that our NSW and QLD franchisees have had since joining Stroud Homes. Below you can hear from our builders in […]
The Cost of Starting a Building Franchise
Deciding to join a building franchise is a significant decision so its natural to have some questions regarding the process of joining, what support you will receive and what is expected from both the franchisee and franchisor. One important question revolves around the cost of starting a building franchise. In this video, James Stroud explains […]
QLD Home Building Franchisee Testimonials
Video Transcript Slade: I have been in the building industry for 27 years. Started building homes right through the states in New South Wales, North Queensland, Northern Territory, before we settled back home in the Wide Bay Area. Patrick: My background starts back in high school, doing a school-based apprenticeship with my dad […]
NSW Home Building Franchisee Testimonials
Video Transcript Matt: Previous to starting with Stroud, my main experience was becoming a tradesman. John: I’ve been in the building and construction industry now for over 20 years. Joel: Previous to Stroud Homes, my whole experience was working for other builders. Yarren: I left school, I did my apprenticeship, I started out doing […]
Franchisee Testimonial: Justin Vella & Joe Mudri (Gold Coast, QLD)
Gold Coast home builders Joe Mudri and Justin Vella have worked together in the construction industry for many years. They are excited to head up the Stroud Homes Gold Coast franchise. Hear what they have to say about the Stroud franchise system and what it’s been like so far. Transcript: Joe: I’m been in […]
Franchisee Testimonial: Simon Walshe (Ballarat, VIC)
In this video, we hear what our Ballarat franchise owner Simon Walshe has to say about joining the Stroud Homes business. Sales & Marketing: Video Transcript: Anthony: Hi, guys. Anthony from Stroud Homes here. I’m here with our director from Ballarat, Simon Walshe, just here to talk a bit today about sales and marketing […]
The Top 5 Reasons Builders Go Broke (and How to Avoid Them)
In this video series, we take you through the top 5 reasons Australian builders go broke and offer some sound advice on how to avoid these common pitfalls.
Franchisee Testimonial: Trevor (Rockhampton, QLD)
Video Transcript: James: What was life like before you joined Stroud? Trevor: Well, before I joined Stroud, building is enjoyable but hard. So, just knowing where you are in the build financially, having no systems and things like that, it just made it really hard, to the point where it made it unenjoyable, wasn’t […]