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A Broker's Guide 
to Unlocking 
Franchise Financing

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20 March 2025 | 2:30PM AEDT

Exploring ways to unlock franchise financing opportunities for yourself and your clients?
Franchising is a fast-growing sector, and finance brokers play a key role in helping SMEs secure the right funding.

But how does franchise financing differ from traditional business lending, and how can you better support your clients?​

Join us for an exclusive webinar designed for finance brokers and SMEs, where industry leaders will share valuable insights into the franchise sector and practical tips to enhance your conversations with franchisee and franchisor clients.​
Featuring expert insights from:
  • Darryn McAuliffe – CEO, FRANdata​
  • Jay Westbury – CEO & Company Secretary, Franchise Council of Australia​
  • Francis Rikard-Bell – Key Accounts & Strategic Partnerships Manager​, Banjo Loans
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain actionable knowledge and help your clients move their businesses forward.​
Key Takeaways:
  • Understanding the Franchise Landscape – Gain critical insights into the Australian franchise sector and how it differs from independent businesses.
  • Overcoming Franchise Lending Challenges – Learn why access to finance is a growing hurdle for franchises and how brokers can provide the right solutions.
  • Lending Pathways & Options – Understand how banks and non-bank lenders assess franchise funding and what it means for your clients.
  • The Role of Accreditation & Reporting – See how lender accreditation and FRANdata reporting can streamline approvals and open more funding opportunities.​
And much more!

Meet our speakers

Frances Rikard-Bell
Strategic Partnerships Manager
Banjo Loans
Frances, Banjo's Key Accounts and Strategic Partnerships Manager, joined in 2022 as a Business Development Manager for NSW after a long career in finance. Beginning at NAB in SME lending, she gained international experience in the fintech sector across England and Canada. Known for her strong focus on relationship building, Frances has strengthened key partnerships at Banjo, educating her broker network to better support their clients. Now based in Melbourne, she drives our Key Accounts sector and industry-specific niches, driving success for our partners.​
Darryn McAuliffe
Chief Operating Officer
FRANdata
Darryn McAuliffe is the CEO of FRANdata Australia and has over thirty years’ experience in the banking and finance sector. He is a CPA, CFE and experienced former bank executive across business banking, risk management and franchise industry specialisation. FRANdata was established in the US in 1989 and undertakes research, reporting and independent ratings on Franchise Systems. ​
Jay Westbury
Chief Operating Officer
Franchise Council Australia
Jay Westbury has been the CEO of the FCA for the past 6 months and comes to the council with over 30 years of association management experience in both Australia and globally, along with public policy and lobbying success and a background in small business from the travel and tourism sector. He holds an MBA from the Australian Institute of Business and is a director of a charity with a focus of educational outcomes for children in remote and rural Australia.​

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FBAA, CAFBA and MFAA CPD Points Available
There is a survey at the end of the webinar that you can complete in order for you to receive your CPD Points via email after the webinar.

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