Podcast: EP#202 “Demand For Fire And Electrical Safety Continues To Rise. At FCF Fire & Electrical You Are Always Learning And You Are Always Growing” (Ft Trish Begaud, Franchisee For FCF Fire and Electrical In Brisbane And The Gold Coast Queensland)

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Today on Eden Exchanges we spoke to Trish Begaud who is the Franchisee for FCF Fire & Electrical in Brisbane and the Gold Coast Queensland, a service franchise providing fire and electrical services for all safety requirements as per legislation standards across Australia. Listen as Trish delves into her career prior to FCF Fire & Electrical, why Trish chose to switch from FCF Fire & Electrical head office team member to franchisee, what the business has to offer and her advice for anyone looking for a franchise business

Discussion Points:

Trish Begaud – Franchisee for FCF Fire & Electrical in Brisbane and The Gold Coast
  • Background
    Trish discusses her background and how she came to be a part of FCF Fire & Electrical
  • The switch
    Why Trish decided to move on from the head office team at FCF Fire & Electrical and become an FCF Fire & Electrical Franchisee
  • The business
    Trish explains the business model, as well as the serviceability and the application of the business
  • The customers
    Trish discusses who her customers are and who would greatly benefit from an FCF Fire & Electrical service
  • The day-to-day
    Trish talks about a typical day as a franchisee and how involved she is as a franchisee operating in both Brisbane and The Gold Coast
  • Training and support
    What training and support a new franchisee can expect to receive from the FCF Fire & Electrical team
  • Your FCF Fire & Electrical team
    Trish describes the comradeship of her neighbouring FCF National fellow franchisees and how each franchisee specialise
  • Loving the job
    What Trish loves about her role and what she loves about the business
  • A piece of advice 
    Trish offers some piece of advice on becoming a franchisee with FCF Fire & Electrical and what to expect when entering the franchising sector

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About the business:

FCF Fire & Electrical is the leading fire protection company with innovative technology focused around customer experience and also cutting customer costs while maintaining the Australian standards and compliance.

FCF Fire & Electrical (previously known as FCF Fire and Electrical) helps your business ensure it is 100% fire safety compliant. We know all the latest laws and regulations that Australian businesses are required to adhere to in order to ensure they are fire safe. We supply, service and maintain fire safety equipment, ensuring that it is up to standard and fully operational should there be a fire emergency at your Australian business. We also work with businesses to draft up fire evacuation plans and provide electrical service, such as emergency lighting installation and servicing.