Immigration
Articles focussing specifically on information and advice for new immigrants to New Zealand.
Must Read
Here’s a selection of the most popular articles in this section.
Advice for new residents in NZ (in 5 languages)
Protect your own interests as you assess any franchise business opportunity. Translated versions of this article are available in Hindi, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and Korean.
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Opportunity Knocks
What do the expected recession and redundancies mean for franchising? Simon Lord and Nathan Bonney share some insights
Advice for New Residents in Traditional Chinese
This advice is intended to help non-English-speakers assess any franchise business opportunity. These guidelines in Traditional Chinese have been specially prepared by Franchise New Zealand magazine & website for the Franchise Association of New Zealand. You will need Traditional Chinese fonts installed to read this article.
Advice for New Residents in Simplified Chinese
This advice is intended to help non-English-speakers assess any franchise business opportunity. These guidelines in Simplified Chinese have been specially prepared by Franchise New Zealand magazine & website for the Franchise Association of New Zealand. You will need Simplified Chinese fonts installed to read this article.
Advice for New Residents in Korean
This advice is intended to help non-English-speakers assess any franchise business opportunity. These guidelines in Korean have been specially prepared by Franchise New Zealand magazine & website for the Franchise Association of New Zealand. You will need Korean fonts installed to read this article.
Advice for new residents in NZ (in 5 languages)
Protect your own interests as you assess any franchise business opportunity. Translated versions of this article are available in Hindi, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and Korean.
franchising for CHINESE IMMIGRANTS
March 2011 - Chinese immigrants are increasingly turning to franchising as a way of getting into business in New Zealand. Simon Lord hears expert opinions on the reasons, the benefits and the issues
CHINESE LANGUAGE: what's in the disclosure document?
The attached translation of one of our most popular articles has been supplied by our friends at AsiaWide Franchise in Singapore. Click to open the pdf.
STARTING AFRESH in New Zealand
Simon Lord considers the opportunities and issues for immigrants looking at franchised businesses
The changing face of franchising
February 2015 - Most buyers of existing franchise units are recent immigrants. What challenges does that pose for franchisors, and where are the opportunities?
Immigration to NZ, Brexit and the Trump Factor
Simon Lord talks to Bill Milnes of Laurent Law and Andy Chang of Westpac about immigration trends and their impact on franchising
Immigration rules explained
June 2015 - Immigration is always a hot topic for franchisors, potential franchisees and existing franchisees looking to employ staff. Bill Milnes summarises the current position
Franchises suffer as Immigration New Zealand changes rule interpretation
A change of attitude by Immigration New Zealand in 2014 made it harder for franchisees to find suitable staff at a time when unemployment is declining.
Getting in, Getting on
September 2009 - Bill Milnes provides a guide to immigration issues for franchisees and franchisors
Good English matters for franchisee success
A study reveals that English literacy can have a major impact on franchisee performance
IMMIGRATION ADVISORS – what should you believe?
October 2011 - Tammy Bell, an expert on settlement and migration in New Zealand from the move2nz website, suggests that some immigration advisors are scaremongering for their own financial gain
NZ businesses need to integrate with immigrants
When it comes to immigrant groups, it is New Zealand businesses which should be integrating with the diverse cultural needs of those groups, rather than the other way around. So says Simon Nikoloff of KiwiHost New Zealand.
Award-winning immigrants prove value of franchising
If you think it is hard to recruit staff or franchisees at the moment, spare a thought for the businesses of Westport.
Emigrating to NZ - The Franchise Option
Buying a franchise is an option for many immigrants to New Zealand.
Franchise advice for migrants to NZ
December 2009 - What can new migrants expect when they buy a franchise – and what should they look out for? Philip Morrison offers some advice
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