Greg Prussia, National Business Development Manager, Bedshed, joined us for a brief chat at the Sydney Franchising & Business Opportunities Expo, August 2022.

We covered some of the key aspects of the Bedshed franchise business including the type of people that are best suited, any common misconceptions about the brand or industry, as well as what he loves about what he does and more…

What is your business?

“Bedshed where a bedding and bedding furniture company. 

Where are you located?

Oh, we're a national brand located throughout the country. 

What do you love about the business and what you do?

I'm really proud to be associated with Bedshed because the the franchise e business model is something I've never experienced. The franchise is really geared towards the profitability and success of the franchisee, and I'm really proud to be associated with it. 

What do you look for in the right-fit person to be a franchise owner, can you describe them?

I'm looking for someone with a great personality because as we know, people buy off people. So (a) great personality is number one. 

And secondly, if they have some sort of sales background, so they have to know how to talk to people, how to build rapport, build a relationship, to be able to get out of people what they need to be able to sell them.

What’s a common misconception you believe people have about your brand or niche?

I suppose with conversations I've had with people, it's probably how did he actually sell a mattress? 

But we've overcome that because we have an amazing five step training program that gets them up to speed and makes them a bedding expert. 

What would your advice or guidance be to people looking to get into their own business?

Oh, definitely. Do your due diligence. Talk to current franchisees and definitely ask for financials of franchisees. So through the franchisor, ask to see some relevant P & L’s of random franchisees just so you can see what the actual business model is making. 

What is your key focus for the next 12-18 months?

Apart from really, really striving for the success of our franchisees and the profitability. Alongside that, we want to perhaps look at expansion a little bit more throughout the eastern states.”