Bio – Ian Johnson B.Bus (Acctg) FCPA:
Chairman & Founder - The
Infinite Group
A fully
qualified Certified Practising Accountant, Ian has seen his many and varied
business interests take him literally around the globe.
Hailing
from Brisbane in sunny Queensland, Australia, Ian started his own tax practise
in his home town at the tender age of 24. He quickly built a successful
practise, employing dozens of people through 2 offices - servicing thousands of
business clients. This experience gave him an enormous “hands on” exposure to
the world of business at a very young age. After retiring from practise ten
years later, his interests quickly turned to franchising. He invested in a business
consulting franchise as a franchisee and, 14 months later, was awarded “Global
Franchisee of the Year” for that system in 2001.
As a result
of his stunning success, the Franchisor offered Ian the rights to Western
Europe. This lead to a move to the UK in 2001. Now a Franchisor, he quickly set
about setting up the UK & European markets. Within 12 months Ian had
spearheaded the initial set up of the territory and sale of franchises and
master territories – the most successful start up the franchise had ever seen.
In 2002, he was appointed “Chief Operating Officer – Global” for the franchise
and moved to corporate head offices in Las Vegas in 2002. For the next year,
Ian headed up the global development of the system before moving back to the UK
in 2003.
After
disposing of his franchise rights for Europe in 2003, Ian then devoted his time
to develop and market his own franchise systems and other business
opportunities – something he has done ever since. Now based in the UK, Ian
divides his time travelling the world developing his own businesses and
consulting to other franchisors and businesses.
He has
worked with franchisors and business owners in such diverse markets as
Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Canada, United States,
Mexico, South Africa, India, Ireland, United Kingdom and Western Europe.
Ian’s background
of having advised thousands of businesses, as well as having been a Franchisor
AND a Franchisee, allows Ian a unique perspective that he can bring to the
development of any type of business. He has developed for himself a reputation
as a “no-nonsense” bottom line organiser who, because of has vast business
experience, can add value to any business.
Ian founded
The Infinite Group in 2006 and it is the culmination of all of the business
experience gained over his 23 years in business. Over the years the business
has evolved into a group of high quality, experienced business advisors, all of
whom have exceptional corporate, commercial and business backgrounds. The
business is firmly and enthusiastically aimed at the SME market. As Ian himself
says, “We offer a high quality service to high quality clients”.
Want to
find out more?
Go to
www.the-infinite-group.com
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