Four years of franchise hell leaves Coast couple $800k in debt – The Sunshine Coast Daily

BRYAN and Amanda Kelly say they have always been “successful” in everything they’ve done in life, but “four years of hell” owning a franchise through Retail Food Group has left them picking up the tatters of their old life. A lack of support, exorbitant compulsory refurbishments, un-competitive pricing and a slew of fees ran their…

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China’s listed firms see higher earnings amid economic restructuring – Xinhua

Video PlayerClose BEIJING, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) — Listed companies in China reported rapid profit growth in 2017 as the country’s supply-side structural reform began to bear results. So far, over half of listed companies on the country’s two major exchanges have reported their 2017 performance, and nearly 70 percent of them saw profit gains, according…

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Peter Foster, one of Australia’s most notorious scammers, has been declared bankrupt – Business Insider Australia

Serial conman Peter Foster, currently on remand in a NSW prison, awaiting trial over unrelated fraud charges involving a betting scam, has been declared bankrupt because he failed to pay court costs over a scam weight loss program known as SensaSlim. The Federal Court declared Foster bankrupt last week on an application from the Australian…

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Provident Financial bosses sue over unfair dismissals – The Times

Alex Ralph Provident Financials share price collapsed after a host of problems led to profit warningsAlamy Four former bosses at Provident Financial have launched employment tribunal claims for unfair dismissal in the wake of the botched restructuring of its salesforce, The Times has learnt. In a deepening of the crisis facing the troubled subprime lender,…

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NQR supermarkets, owned by Baker’s Delight founders, collapses – The Sydney Morning Herald

Discount supermarket chain NQR, owned by the founders of the Baker’s Delight chain, has gone into voluntary administration putting 351 jobs at risk unless a buyer is found. NQR, which has 18 stores across Victoria, appointed Luke Targett and Bruno Secatore from Cor Cordis as administrators on Wednesday. The chain has 18 stores around Victoria.  Photo: Everard…

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