Many Chinese who come to Australia have a beautiful Australian dream.
Yes, Australian start-up is easy to start, policy is also easy to understand, many Chinese believe that as long as they work hard to pay, will definitely reach the other side of the dream!
However, Xiao X, an equally brave Chinese countryman, experienced a different dream.
Small X's entrepreneurial process, is a certain brand travel agency to join the owner's bitter history.
"before joining, the bright future is to join in the cost is low, the business income is big, has the profit sharing; the big family works together, provides various kinds of training, has the brand tourism product to sell; Commitment to the exclusive zone (within a fixed radius of km), to ensure the operation of the owner in the area. Wait. " Xiao X told Yimi. com that he therefore started a journey to join in the dream-seeking business.
All this is how attractive it is to people with entrepreneurial dreams.
However, it was not expected that after paying the franchise fee, the nightmares of the road to join the beginning. Xiao X officially took over the store at the end of October 2016, and the following figure (figure 1) shows the rent, rental area, and deposit agreed upon in the contract.
However, just a few months after operating, in June 2017, the landlord suddenly told to increase rent and Security Deposit, and the amount is well above the 5% agreed on in the contract!
At this time, the shopkeeper confused, try to negotiate with the head office, the head office indicated that it is not willing to bear the rent part of the price increase, the owner needs to pay the rent directly in accordance with the price increase.
This is very different from the amount of rent signed in the contract, which states that the price is increased once a year, but now it has not been operated for a year to increase the rent!
At the same time, the head office is tough, the shopkeeper is forced to make a living business, helpless, had to accept the rent after the price increase. And starting in June according to the rent after the price increase.
After the rent turmoil, the shopkeeper wants to do business well, try hard to make money, can raise rent raise worker.
However, the products provided by the head office are not only high price, but also very high complaint rate, the shopkeeper not only can't make money, but also can't save the word of mouth, the business of Glen store has been cold and cold.
To pay up to $8277 a month in rent, to feed workers, shopkeepers have to invest their own money in order to maintain their operations. Day-to-day operation, also occurred the head office to branch guests completely irresponsible, resulting in the consequences of guests missed the plane!
"when you join us, do you agree that the extended family will work together?"
In August 2017, the next-door coffee shop began to renovate. Direct small shop on the top of the signboard is also occupied, and then the table directly in front of the shop, but also with the contract to join in the conflict at that time!
However, the head office did not take any action to protect the franchisees!
In October 2017, shopping centre, 's new Holiday CruiseXP, just 900m from the store, opened, completely ignoring the regional protection policy that was promoted when it joined.
The head office hit the edge ball with the difference of the word, opened next to the small shop, the shopkeeper learned, felt deeply deceived!
After looking for the head office theory, the head office gave the argument that CruiseXP only sells cruise products, does not involve other tourism products, and is not a travel agency of the same nature as HolidayXp.
However, because the shopkeeper can not maintain, the franchised store is announced by the head office to withdraw, the head office posted a notice on the door, let all the guests go directly to CruiseXP to continue business!
"what about cruise? The nature of the agreement is different! What about the regional protection policy? "
By the time the shopkeeper spoke, other franchised stores had the same dispute with the head office and faced the situation of the store being recovered by the head office; some of the franchised stores that operated for a year or so had begun to sell stores to change hands. Less than a year of business, shopkeeper accumulative investment as high as $ three hundred thousand!
Last,
The store was taken back! No money! The store's gone! What do you say about the dream of living forever in Australia?!
Therefore, shopkeeper Xiao X through Yiri net voice, hope to inform the Melbourne Chinese Circle, join caution!
Xiao X told Yimi. com that he is now working with all those who have struggled to join forces, together with those who have struggled to join us, to denounce all kinds of irresponsible actions after the company earns a franchise fee, hoping to get a fair return!