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Doug is The Franchise Guy ™

Prior to starting the highly successful Franchise consulting business – Franchise Ready, Doug was Director or CEO of 8 successful franchise systems.

His consulting business, Franchise Ready has developed over 220 brands into franchising.

Joining him is one of his clients and former Apprentice semi finalist Khadija Kalifa and founder of franchise brand 'Full of Beans' and 'Bouncing Beans'

Doug has started, owned and operated nine successful SME Businesses, at one point in 2024 owning 6 franchises as a franchisee.

Doug has published 2 books on Franchising - Flipping Out (why every business should be Franchise Ready) and Invested (How to be successful as a franchisee)

He has been recognised in the Top 50 Business leaders in Australia, The Top 30 Franchise Executives in Australia on 5 occasions and in the Top 100 Global Influencers in Franchising on 4 occasions, whilst his team and the Franchise Ready business has received numerous awards including the Best Franchise Consulting firm in the World in 2021 and 2024.