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Franchising

Welcome to the Angus & Robertson Franchise website. This site contains information to help you evaluate whether owning an Angus & Robertson Franchise is the right business decision for you.

Opening an Angus & Robertson bookstore is a joint venture, a partnership. As an Angus & Robertson Franchise Owner we are committed to ensuring that the qualities and ambitions you possess, are in line with supporting and developing the Angus & Robertson brand.

Joining Angus & Robertson as a Franchise Owner, makes you a destination for booklovers all over Australia. We have a proud tradition providing the very best range and customer service, which sets us apart from other booksellers in the country.

Angus & Robertson began life as a small bookstore in colonial Sydney back in 1886. Angus & Robertson now has over 183 company and franchise stores and has been involved in franchising for over 30 years.

Our vision is to be:

"Australia's first choice for books"

A typical store contains around 8000 different books, changing with seasons and trends. Bookselling involves an interesting and diverse product range and constitutes an exciting and challenging occupation.

We are looking for people who like to operate as part of a team but are equally passionate about their own business.

Our company values are;

People, Integrity, Courage, Community, Fun

What is a Franchise?
A Franchise is a grant of a licence, which entitles the franchisee to conduct business using the name and proven business format of the franchisor. The franchisee purchases the right to use a system, access professional support and ongoing training and using the established name and benefits of the franchisor.

Business Format franchising in the retail sector is characterised by a consistent image, colour schemes, in-store signage and product range across all stores in a franchise group. The goodwill of the franchisor's brand is associated with the customer's perception in every store.