"It's more about your future than

     simply owning a business"

Clark Rubber is very different to any other retail business in Australia both in its branding and offering. Right from inception the focus has been on being a down to earth, value for money business that sell ‘do it yourself’ lifestyle products. To put it simply our business is unique and there is nothing else in the market that comes close to offering what we do.

The success of the Clark Rubber business is based on the success of our Franchisees!

 As you look into franchising and specific franchise businesses you will start to hear a lot about systems, support, marketing and a whole lot of other things that Franchisors will talk about.

 At Clark Rubber we don’t just talk about it. The core focus in Clark Rubber Franchising is in providing new and existing Franchisees with the tools, knowledge, systems and support you need to help you build your own long term successful and profitable business.

 So take your time, have a look at the information here and if you would like to know more about Clark Rubber and the opportunities available then give our Network Development Manager a call on 03 8727 9999 or click on the Enquire Now button below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The name of the game is the fame of the name!

Strong National Brand Clark Rubber is an iconic Australian retailing brand and has been for more than 65 years. We currently have over 75 stores nationally.

Unique Product Range Clark Rubber offers informative customer service in all three product categories. You'll be surprised at what's in store at Clark Rubber! Australia's Local Pool Shop The Home Of Foam The Rubber Experts

Support Team We support you every step of the way via our National Franchise Support Office: Buying Team Marketing Team Merchandising Team Field Operations Team Administrative Team IT Team Training and Business Coaching

Proven and Profitable Our mission is to develop and assist franchisees to achieve best practice and to reach their full potential to manage and grow profitable and successful Clark Rubber retail businesses. A leading retailer in the foam, rubber and pool markets Record Sales during 2009/2010 Trusted for over 65 years A tried and tested system

The Clark Rubber Story

Clark Rubber had a modest beginning in 1946 when two men, Charlesworth and Clark, formed a partnership and established Clark Matting and Rubber. The brand grew considerably in the following years and in 1951 was listed on the Stock Exchange. In 1961 the name changed again to Clark Rubber Stores.

The business was then purchased by the Adsteam Group in 1982. 12 years later in 1994 Adsteam shut down the business and sold the name and logo to Vita Pacific, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Dunlop and the network of Clark Rubber stores were closed down.

Chris Malcolm, who was previously the Managing Director of Solomon’s Carpets and had spent over 20 years in retail had kept an eye on Clark Rubber and having seen all the stores close then approached Vita Pacific to find out what their plans were for the business. After some lengthy discussions,  they agreed to license the Clark Rubber brand to Chris.

Chris then started to look at the best way to grow the business and capitalise on what was already a strong brand.  He settled on the franchising model and in 1995 re-opened the first Clark Rubber store in Nunawading Victoria.

By 1998 the 50^th Clark Rubber store opened and once again became one of the most recognisable retail brands in Australia. In 2000, Chris bought the Clark Rubber brand from Pacific Dunlop.

The next 8 years saw steady growth in both store numbers and sales at store level and in 2003, Clark Rubber won Franchisor of the Year in the category of entry capital over $200,000. Then in 2006 Clark Rubber was awarded the Franchise Council of Australia’s highest honor, Franchisor of the Year. 

Today Clark Rubber has over 75 stores nationally and is continuing to grow. Chris, along with his teams focus is on helping its Franchisees build their own successful Clark Rubber retail business.

Help & Support

As we said earlier the success of the Clark Rubber business is based on the success of our franchisees!

As you look into Franchising and specific franchise businesses you will start to hear a lot about systems, support, marketing and a whole lot of other things that Franchisors will talk about.

At Clark Rubber we don’t just talk about it. The focus of our business as the Franchisor is in providing our Franchisees with the tools, knowledge, systems and support they need to give them every opportunity for success in their own business.

We have created and continue to develop a franchisee support system that not only gives our franchisees the knowledge and skills they need but also ensures they have tangible business tools needed to help them run their business. This combination gives our franchisees a platform that enables them to build their own successful business.

 Our Success

Some of the awards Clark Rubber and our franchisee have won over the years include:

• Ian and Denise, Franchisees at Campbelltown won the Franchise Council of Australia's, Franchisee of the Year (two or more staff) award in 2012.

• Joanne Matthews, Franchisee at Shellharbour won the Franchise Council of Australia's, Franchise Woman of the Year award in 2012.

• Ed James, Multi-Site Franchisee with three stores in Qld was a finalist in the Franchise Council of Australia's, Multi-unit Franchisee of the Year Award in 2012.

• Clark Rubber was a finalist in the Franchise Council of Australia's,  Established Franchisor of the Year award in 2012.

• Clark Rubber won the Franchise Council of Australia's highest honour   Franchisor of the Year in 2006.

• Clark Rubber won the Franchisor of the Year in the  Franchise Council of Australia's, Category of entry capital over $200,000 in 2003.

What Now ?

Now you have a bit of an understanding of Clark Rubber, our business and Franchise model we would love to talk to you in more detail about it and answer any questions you might have. You may call our Network Development Manager on 03 8727 9999 or simply click here fill in the details and we’ll give you a call.