Worldwide Online Printing's CEO Mark Manderson shares news of his Franchise's recent success with us today: "This is a very exciting time to be a major player in Australia's design and print sector. Our latest round of significant investment again demonstrates our confidence in the ability of our production teams, and our commitment to help our Franchise Owners grow their businesses and create wealth."

 

Worldwide has underlined its crusade to capitalise on the digital printing phenomenon with the launch of a $1.5m digital-only Qld production facility. And in New South Wales, Worldwide has doubled the capacity of its Alexandria production hub in a move which takes its investment in print technology, equipment and facilities to $4.5m this year. The new hubs will dramatically improve design and print efficiencies of the group's 19 NSW retail Centres and 21 Queensland retail Centres.

 

Worldwide Franchisee, Andrew Robertson, who owns and runs Worldwide Online Printing centres in Spring Hill and Rowes Arcade in Brisbane, is celebrating being named Australian Franchisee of the Year 2007 at the PricewaterhouseCoopers Excellence in Franchising Awards.

 

"I'm getting my feet back on the ground now, but I really felt lost for words when my name was called out!" Robertson said about winning the award.

 

In his acceptance speech, Robertson said: "Worldwide's system allowed an industry novice with no technical proficiency in printing succeed in a highly technical industry. It is a fantastic organisation to be a part of. It's a rising star. This award is also a testament to the franchisor team, on a state and national level, and the system itself at Worldwide."

 

One of Robertson's secrets to success, he maintains, is to focus on creating a strong team environment and a positive work culture, by investing in, recognizing, rewarding and training team members, while celebrating the team's achievements as a whole. His approach has resulted in low staff turnover and increased employee numbers at his centres from three to fourteen.

 

"I think almost all the achievements in my life have been part of a goal that I have set and then gone about achieving. The exact timing may have varied but the achievement itself has usually been something I've been working towards - sometimes for years!"

 

It's been a busy year for Robertson - he and his wife Karen had a baby girl in March, just a few months before purchasing his second Worldwide centre in Rowes Arcade, Brisbane CBD, in July.

 

Picture:    Top: Worldwide NSW Hub Opening - Senator Marise Payne (Senator for NSW) and Mark

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