30 August 2010 | The WA Excellence in Franchising Awards gala dinner was held at the Burswood Entertainment Complex in Perth on 27 August to celebrate regional success across the franchise sector.
11 August 2010 | An 'intrapreneur' is a person with the drive, passion and commitment to run their own business with the foresight and understanding of the benefits of working with proven systems.
22 July 2010 | Growing a small firm into a large business can be a difficult task requiring vision, organisation, determination and continual change. That's the view of franchisor and Ernst and Young 2010 Entrepreneur of the Year finalist John O’Brien, chief executive officer of national pool and spa care network PoolWerx.
20 May 2010 | Pool care franchise CEO John O'Brien of Poolwerx and Richard Turner, CEO of Zen Home Energy Services, a solar energy supplier, have been nominated for the 2010 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award.
9 April 2010 | Pool and spa care franchise, Poolwerx, is undertaking a $1.7m media initiative with channel 9's Australia's Funniest Home Videos program, in order to enhance its brand image and awareness.
9 April 2010 | With more than 1,100 franchise systems in the market and counting the need to generate attention and command consumer interest in a brand is a necessity.
22 March 2010 | Pool care business PoolWerx wants more ex-military personnel to take advantage of its franchise opportunities and is offering $30,000 off the current franchise fee as encouragement.
22 March 2010 | Ex-military personnel can make great franchisees. That's the belief of PoolWerx CEO John O’Brien who is targeting ex-military personnel with a $30,000 reduction on current franchise fees.
11:00 AM | PoolWerx, a mobile pool and spa services company with 263 active franchise territories and retail stores across Australia, can thank consistent double-figure revenue growth for its inclusion in the recent BRW Fast Franchises ranking. This is the seventh consecutive listing for the pool franchise.
8 January 2010 | Brisbane-based pool and spa franchise, PoolWerx, has appointed two senior managers and a marketing executive to help drive increased marketing and operation initiatives.
19 November 2009 | PoolWerx has opened its first franchise in Tasmania, operating in the Hobart region and making David Doig the company's 113th franchisee.
16 November 2009 | Franchise pool business PoolWerx and Royal Life Saving are urging all Australians to check the backyard swimming pool for Home Pool Safety Weekend as the latest figures show that in the past year 32 young children aged up to four died in preventable drowning tragedies, with 59 percent of the deaths in swimming pools.
6 October 2009 | Well-known franchise brands are among a group of prominent pool and spa aftermarket retailers who have banded together to create a new industry body, the Swimming Pool Retail Association Australia (SPRAA).
30 September 2009 | PoolWerx opened a new franchise in Sutherland on 26 September, with Danna Vale, member for Hughes, attending the opening and discussing the importance of pool safety.
29 September 2009 | The PoolWerx franchise, which sponsors the Royal Life Saving Society, is also supporting the Keep Watch campaign, aimed at reducing the number of drownings among toddlers over summer.
1 September 2009 | Poolwerx's West Lakes franchise has been named South Australia's best pool shop for the fifth year in a row at the South Australian Swimming Pool and Spa Association (SPASA) Awards.
18 August 2009 | Car services franchise Superfinish Express has appointed a CEO. Ben Forrest joins the company after 15 years at PoolWerx, where he was most recently responsible for franchise development.
7 August 2009 | PoolWerx held its National Franchisee Awards at the Hyatt Regency Coolum on August 4. Thirteen national awards and 12 regional awards were awarded to PoolWerx franchisees who have made outstanding contributions over the past year in areas including entrepreneurship, courage in business and brand excellence.
1 July 2009 | An income guarantee might sound like a fabulous option for someone starting up their own business. But taking the risk out of the early days of a franchise doesn't mean a hand-out.
16 June 2009 | The R word is one step on from a downturn. Whatever the economic definition is for most of us, times are tougher than they were a year ago. But John O'Brien, CEO of Poolwerx, regards his market as a lucky one right now. Taking care of the pool is not something that can be deferred, he says; consumers need equipment and chemicals, so people need to keep spending on pools.
11 May 2009 | Franchising is not the weak link in the business world according to the Franchise Council of Australia's executive director Steve Wright. Wright has fought back against media and public criticism of franchising, highlighted by the collapse of Kleenmaid, by pinpointing the current trading successes of some key franchise brands.
24 February 2009 | Why Terry and Lynda Dwyer love their PoolWerx franchise
16 February 2009 | Australian pool and spa care franchise network PoolWerx has recorded top sales figures and experienced close to 20 percent year on year growth. The franchise posted its best December sales in 13 years of operation, up 28 percent and CEO John O'Brien is confident this will be maintained.
11 December 2008 | John O'Brien, chairman of pool and spa care franchise, PoolWerx, believes that with smart business decisions, franchisees will be able to get through the current economic crisis.
25 November 2008 | Co-Chair of World Franchise Council and CEO of pool and spa franchise company PoolWerx, John O’Brien, claims the Government support package for small business will have little impact.