Developing a Franchise System
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Franchising your business - in search of the golden egg
New start-ups often talk of franchising their business but what can they do to prepare for it?
How to approach franchising your business
Simon Lord outlines three different approaches to franchising and invites comment from the experts
What you need to know before you franchise your business
Dr Callum Floyd describes how to franchise a business and build business value
Five major myths for intending franchisors
Franchising can be a great way to expand your business – but you have to know what you’re getting into.
Franchising your own business
Philip Morrison provides an introduction to what you need to think about when franchising a business
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Webinar provides a close look at NZ prospects for U.S. franchises
In a well-attended webinar held yesterday, organised by the U.S. Commercial Service and the International Trade Organisation, U.S.-based franchisors and suppliers to the sector were given a comprehensive overview of the New Zealand franchise market.
Make your advertising count
Franchise New Zealand media knows franchising and is proving it with results.
Who Goes Where?
How do franchisors work out what is a viable territory for a franchisee? Do franchise buyers need a territory at all? Callum Floyd explains
2024 Survey - Franchising health check shows strong pulse
Findings of the 2024 Franchising New Zealand survey conducted by the Massey University Business School show that franchising is in solid shape.
How to Expand Your Franchise from Australia to New Zealand
If you’re thinking of exporting your franchise system, New Zealand is the obvious place to start.
Lost In Translation
Franchises don't always transfer successfully from one country to another. Simon Lord looks at the lessons to be learned from past experience and Win Robinson defines four key steps to successful exporting. First published in 2007, updated October 2024
GOING OFFSHORE? your next step
Franchising lends itself well to the international business environment - but how should you go about it? Stephen Giles and Win Robinson present a checklist for international expansion.
Employees or Franchisees?
Franchising isn’t just for big businesses, suggests Tereza Murray. It can be a viable alternative to the hassle of employing staff – and if you want to be self-employed, a small franchise can offer some real benefits
How to approach franchising your business
Simon Lord outlines three different approaches to franchising and invites comment from the experts
12 Tips for multi-unit excellence
Greg Nathan of Franchise Relationships Institute explains how to tap into the power of multi-unit franchising as a growth strategy
How To Franchise Your Business
Could your business be the next McDonald’s or Fastway Couriers? Win Robinson describes what you need to do to turn your opportunity into action
Five more myths for franchisors
We complete our top ten list of misconceptions for people wanting to franchise their business
Five major myths for intending franchisors
Franchising can be a great way to expand your business – but you have to know what you’re getting into.
Franchising your business - in search of the golden egg
New start-ups often talk of franchising their business but what can they do to prepare for it?
Franchising your own business
Philip Morrison provides an introduction to what you need to think about when franchising a business
Master Plan
Want a bigger opportunity? Taking up a regional or national master franchise could offer the challenges and rewards you seek, suggests Simon Lord
What you need to know before you franchise your business
Dr Callum Floyd describes how to franchise a business and build business value
6 people who can make a franchise fail
To succeed in franchising, you need good people skills as well as a good business model. Sadly, many new franchisors don't make the grade.
FRANCHISED VS. COMPANY-OWNED
– study spreads new light on performance
April 2014 - It’s commonly said that a franchised outlet will perform significantly better than a company-owned outlet within the same system, but is it true? A new study from the Franchise Relationships Institute set out to shed some light on the question.
Master Licences - What Do They Offer?
Looking for a bigger challenge? Wanting to diversify your company's interests? Searching for growth? A master licence from overseas might offer exactly what you need.
Structuring A Franchise System
The right structure is vital for franchise success, says Simon Lord. One size doesn't fit all!
The Must-Do's
Greg Nathan details the essential factors a franchise system must have in order to succeed
Time To Take The Con Out of Consultant
April 2008 - With regulation in the air for franchising, is it time to regulate franchise consultants too?
The Secrets of Selecting Great Franchisees
Over ten years,
What Successful Franchisors Have In Common
A new study by
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