There is one thing most business owners agree on: starting a business is bloody hard. When starting on your own, from scratch, you go through what’s known as the ‘trial and error’ period. This is where you become painfully aware of what parts of your business plan are not working, but also what are. This […]
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Building & Cultivating a Team Culture
Collaboration is Key Over the years, Stroud Homes has managed to develop a strong reputation as a franchising home-building business all across Australia as well as in New Zealand, attracting new clients and builders alike. An imperative aspect of Stroud Homes’ success and high performance as a major player in the industry is its company […]
Communication is Key
Communication, Training & Support The reasons for starting and running your own home building franchise are as plentiful as they are diverse. But deciding to buy your own building business is also daunting and requires a leap of faith. It requires product knowledge, business skills, sales, and more than anything, hard work. Therefore, a vital […]
Stroud’s Award Winning Home Designs
In this video, James Stroud explains the design process, and how having access to these award-winning designs help franchisees hit the ground running. Video Transcript: Sophie: There’s no denying that Stroud Homes have quickly become A-listers amongst the Australian building industry, and I wanted to sit down with James Stroud and find out a […]
Why buy a Stroud Homes Franchise?
Starting your own business is never an easy feat, and very few entrepreneurs possess the natural ability and expertise to be proficient in all aspects of running a successful building company. That is where a well-established franchisor’s experience comes into play; when you buy a franchise, you buy a system – a complete method of […]
When You’re Ready To Buy A Building Franchise
Once you have decided that Stroud Homes could be a good fit for your building franchise, you’ll be ready for these final steps to starting your franchise. Video Transcript: Sophie: So, James, it’s been a pleasure having a few meetings with you. You’ve talked me through the ins and outs of Stroud Homes, and […]
Advantages Of Choosing A Stroud Franchise
In this video, find out the advantages of starting a franchise with us versus trying to set up a business on your own. Video Transcript: Sophie: So, we’re just spending the morning out here on site with James Stroud. James, we’re still definitely keen on joining the team. Talk to me about why we […]
Stroud Continues To Grow
In this video, find out why Stroud Homes continues to grow and how they can help you become a successful franchisee. Video Transcript: Sophie: So I am here today to decide if Stroud Homes is a good direction to take my family business so I thought I’d sit down with the owner of Stroud […]
How Stroud Differs From The Rest
In this video, James Stroud explains how his experience as a franchisee has helped him create the best opportunity in Australia! Video Transcript: Sophie: Often it can be difficult when choosing to start up your own business, whether or not to go out on your own, or whether or not you choose an already […]
Do established franchises really have an edge over emerging franchises?
Recently I came across an article by Jeff Lefler The Top 3 Reasons to Invest in an Emerging Franchise. The article sums up the advantages of investing in an emerging franchise. As the founder and CEO of just such an emerging franchise, I can certainly attest to these benefits. Lefler explains that franchise systems are […]