Media Statement
October 2010

Lawler Partners Receive National Recognition at the 2010 Franchising Awards

Lawler Partners, the award winning accounting and business advisory firm, received the honour of being named as a national finalist in the Supplier of the Year category at the Excellence in Franchising Awards, held in Surfers Paradise on Tuesday evening, 12 October 2010.

This award recognises supplier excellence in contributing to the franchising sector and helping clients within the sector achieve their goals.

The Excellence in Franchising Awards are judged by a panel of judges, and the Supplier of the Year category assessed criteria including; Business profile, Commitment to the franchising sector, Contribution to franchising, Staying in touch with the market, Client relationships and Social responsibility.

Steven Meyn, Managing Director, Lawler Partners, commented: “This is the first year we have entered the Franchising Awards and this is an outstanding achievement for us. We understand the challenges for Franchisors and Franchisees in business, and we aim to provide support and motivation for all our clients to satisfy their compliance, management accounting, benchmarking and education needs. This award is a reflection of everyone’s hard work. Our challenge now is to maintain and improve on the standards we have set ourselves.”

The event was hosted by The Franchise Council of Australia and is the biggest franchising Awards competition in the southern hemisphere. Fourteen different categories were up for grabs and more than 500 of the franchise industry’s top companies and individuals gathered to celebrate the achievements of their winning peers.

Lawler Partners provides a comprehensive range of specialist business services to the franchise industry through their tailored “Wealth Creation Model” and have worked with leading Franchise groups including Gloria Jeans, Australian Plasterboard Company, Hungry Jacks, Amber Tiles, Pirtek Fluid Systems, Autobarn and AGL Energy Shops.

Through the Lawler National Alliance Lawler Partners are able to offer national support to clients in Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle, Brisbane and Rockhampton and internationally through the Polaris group.

For further information phone Steven Meyn on (02)4962 2688.