Financial Advice

Understanding The Numbers

Philip Morrison of Franchise Accountants explains what financial reports can tell you about the business you’re buying

What Can You Afford?

Before you start looking at any particular franchise, you need to know what’s possible. Philip Morrison explains how to evaluate your own financial position

Will it make money?

Philip Morrison of Franchise Accountants looks at how to calculate whether a franchise is a worthwhile investment

BUSINESS LOOKING UP IN 2026

A series of encouraging reports throughout November and December of 2025 and the start of January 2026 suggest that the New Zealand economy is starting to pick up faster than originally predicted

A QUESTION OF FUNDING

Westpac’s Daniel Cloete suggests the right questions to ask about funding a franchise business

Get The Right Advice

Buying a franchise can be a great way to get into your own business – but there’s still an element of risk involved. That’s why using the right advisors is essential

MAKING FRANCHISE FUNDING SIMPLE

Westpac’s Sujam Ratnayake shares funding insights for new and growing franchisees

GST for beginners

If you’re new to business, GST can be confusing. Philip Morrison of Franchise Accountants provides a guide

7 Tax Tips For Franchisees

What do new franchisees need to know about tax matters? Philip Morrison of Franchise Accountants offers a guide

Thinking of buying a franchise business?

With interest rates dropping, agriculture doing well and tourism improving, disposable income is projected to increase, prompting more people to look at going into business. Westpac’s Daniel Cloete looks at questions to ask to become an educated franchise buyer.

BUSINESS RELIEF AS INTEREST RATES EASE

Westpac and other major banks cut interest rates again after this week's OCR drop, with likely further cuts ahead

NZ franchises to benefit from gradual domestic recovery in a sea of global uncertainty

Westpac’s May 2025 Economic Overview reports Kiwis rolling with the punches amidst signs of the economy strengthening to improve access to finance and lift consumer spending over the coming months.

10 financial reasons to buy a franchise

Thinking of buying or starting a business? Here are ten reasons why a franchise could be your best financial option

Specialist franchise bankers

Sujam Ratnayake of Westpac explains how banking experts can help you rise to your next challenge.

Where do you start? How to get into your own business

How do you decide whether a business opportunity is right for you? Here’s a guide to working it out with links to all the resources you need to make the right decision

Guaranteed Income

What importance should you place on a work or income guarantee?

Funding a Franchise Business

Westpac suggest 12 questions to ask before seeking finance for a new business

What Are You Paying For?

Daniel Cloete of Westpac looks at return on investment, exploring what you are paying for when buying a franchise business

Westpac - Facts About Franchise Funding

Daniel Cloete of Westpac answers some common questions regarding funding a franchise and the issues influencing a franchised business

The Help You Need

Daniel Cloete of Westpac looks at some of the financial considerations when buying and operating a franchised business

People & Profits

Philip Morrison suggests financial aspects to look out for when planning on buying a franchise

Why Pay Franchise Fees?

Every franchise charges fees one way or another. Why do you have to pay them and what do you get for your money? Lorraine Lord answers the questions

Lessons Of A Lifetime

June 2022 - Recently-retired Dean Madsen shares experiences gained from over 20 years in franchise banking

Low-Investment Opportunities

Franchising can offer an inexpensive way to go into business with some real support behind you, says Simon Lord

Risk versus Reward

Philip Morrison has evaluated more franchises than most. Here he shares some of his experience

Doing The Sums On Buying A Franchise

October 2010 - How do you evaluate a franchise from a financial point of view? Lorraine Lord follows one man’s journey as he does his sums on a real-life business opportunity

The Fundamentals Of Franchise Funding

Westpac’s Daniel Cloete says that, whatever the economy does, the basics of good business remain unchanged

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REALLY COST?

Lorraine Lord and Philip Morrison look behind the figures to evaluate the true cost of buying a franchise and suggest ways to set up your new business for maximum success

Valuing A Business

Thinking of buying a business? Leith Oliver helps you to calculate what it might be worth to you, and offers some thoughts on franchise fees and goodwill payments.

Seeing Eye to Eye

Professional advisors are sometimes criticised by franchisors for not really understanding franchising. In this article from our archives, here's how an accountant in Westport took a pro-active approach to helping his clients buy into a franchise and make it successful

Advice Makes All The Difference

Wondering how to choose the right franchise for you? Getting the right advice from the right people can set you on the path to success

Can you still find funding?

Is inability to raise funding stopping people buying into good opportunities?

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