Mobile Franchises in NZ
If you don’t like being stuck in the same spot all day, think about buying a mobile franchise. Sometimes called a ‘man with a van franchise’, mobile franchises can also allow you to work together with your spouse.
They come in two forms: those that are mobile because they have to be (providing cleaning, courier or electrical services to homes and the workplace), and those that are mobile businesses because they can take a traditional product or service such as coffee, car tuning, bookkeeping or carpet retailing to new customers. Of course, you’ll be working from home as well as your vehicle so you’ll need to be organised as well as self-motivated to make the most of any opportunity – read what it’s really like to run a mobile franchise.
When you’re looking for a mobile franchise or man with a van franchise, it’s important to do more than ask ‘How much does it cost?’ and ‘What experience do I need? Do your research – we recommend putting in an hour of research for every $1000 that you plan to invest. Apart from talking to the franchisor and asking them lots of questions, it’s also a good idea to talk to mobile franchisees who are already running the business to get all the information you need before you open your own business.
While there are many good mobile franchise opportunities for sale, they are all different. Some offer work guarantees or income guarantees, but you need to be clear on what’s really guaranteed. Before making your decision, you should consult a lawyer specialising in franchises. You’ll also want to know how much you can make from a mobile business so consult a financial advisor or accountant experienced in franchising. If you need finance, there are a number of banks which specialise in financing mobile and man with a van franchises.
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From Our Directory
Anchor Franchise
Food and Beverage
Market leader in sales and distribution of dairy products and beverages throughout New Zealand including Anchor, Primo, Mammoth, Mainland, and Kapiti. National franchise structure operating since 1992 offering exclusive territories. Looking for people with business and sales acumen, a can-do attitude and great leadership qualities.
Aramex - Courier Franchisee
Business & Commercial
Aramex, formerly Fastway Couriers, is an award-winning franchise system that provides local and national courier and freight services at competitive prices. Over 35 years’ experience, multiple industry awards and franchisees across New Zealand, Aramex is one of New Zealand’s most successful and trusted freight companies.
CrestClean
Business & Commercial
Looking for a simple business with low risk and high profit margins - where you can enjoy a great lifestyle? A CrestClean franchise ticks all the boxes! As proud winners of the 2021 Westpac Supreme Franchise System of the Year award, we are ready to support your successful business journey.
Foxx & Filly Home Staging
Home and BuildingHome Services
New franchise opportunity with a trustworthy and professionally structured home staging business, servicing the real estate sector. Established businesses in the lower north island and greenfield territories available across New Zealand. Full training provided. Excellent buying power from preferred supplier relationships. Register your interest now.
Green Acres
Home ServicesBusiness & Commercial
Founded in 1991, Green Acres is a proudly Kiwi-owned and operated franchise with over 30 years of experience. We started off as a lawn mowing service and have since branched out into home and commercial cleaning. We're all about innovation. We've gone completely paperless and digital, and we were one of the first home services companies in the world to offer Afterpay. In 2023, we teamed up with STIHL to start an emissions reduction programme, converting our lawn and garden franchises to 100% battery-powered gear. Today, over 400 proud Green Acres franchise owners are taking charge of their own future.
MINTEDVR
Leisure & Education
The thinking about safe driving VR-based coaching franchise, ideal for owner/operators in both smaller regional and larger urban centres. NZ-designed to help sharpen driving skills and enable learners to prepare for and pass practical driving tests. Some teaching or coaching experience required – make a difference in your community!
MYGuy
Home ServicesHome and Building
Join a thriving property maintenance company built on quality workmanship and exceptional service. MyGuy offers full training, ongoing support and a healthy work/life balance. Our proven franchise model, strong reputation and world class systems give you everything needed to build a successful, rewarding business.
Paramount Services
Business & CommercialHome and BuildingHome Services
A Paramount Services franchise is a safe and affordable way to own your own business. When you become a franchisee we will provide you with enough contracts to support a stand-alone franchise business in commercial and residential cleaning or in lawn mowing and garden care. Established in 1979, Paramount Services has 220 franchisees servicing 5,000 locations.
The Coffee Guy
Food and Beverage
The Coffee Guy is New Zealand's largest mobile coffee franchise system. The secret to our success is ensuring our franchisees have the support that they need to operate a successful franchise. Ready to be your own boss? New and exclusive territories are available nationwide. Join our team and start brewing your own success story today.
V.I.P. Home Services
Home Services
Professional home services franchise providing flexible, multi-serviced businesses for 43+ years. Either Lawns and Gardening, or Cleaning. Exclusive territories, paid training, established customers, income guarantee. Opportunities nationwide. Actively seeking motivated franchisees wanting to succeed. Multi-award winning systems, ongoing support and business mentoring provided.
Woolgro
Home and Building
Woolgro is a proven system to establish premium lawns using our innovative pre-seeded lawn mats, all year round. The Woolgro lawn mat naturally insulates promoting germination, supresses weeds, assists root growth, aids water retention and slowly releases nutrients in an eco-friendly and sustainable way.
Carpet Chemist
Home Services
The Carpet Chemist has been a trusted name in carpet cleaning, stain and odour removal, and flood restoration for years. Now, we’re offering ambitious individuals the opportunity to be a part of our growing franchise network.
Cookie Time
Food and Beverage
A Cookie Time franchise offers business ownership plus support from an iconic Kiwi company, home to much-loved brands including Cookie Time, Bumper and OSM. A select number of rare opportunities available to become a franchisee distributing snacks and smiles as long-term franchisees retire from business.
Cookright Kitchen Services
Food and Beverage
Cookright, the kitchen hero, saving kitchens time and money. Deepfryer, overhead filter and hood cleaning. Cooking oil filtering. Oil and kitchen consumables product sales. Cookright has significant income potential with minimal competition for motivated, hard-working, practical operators who can sell and are well organised.
Ecomist
Home Services
Ecomist is an exciting business opportunity, based on both website and face-to-face sales of automated insect control and odour control fragrancing systems and products, to both commercial and residential customers; accompanied by the provision of residential and commercial pest control services.
Exceed
Home and BuildingHome Services
We are the largest franchise group providing window and door maintenance services to homes throughout New Zealand. The Exceed franchising model is designed to give our franchise owners every opportunity for success with over 30 years’ worth of tried and trusted systems.
Freedom Companion Driving Services
Home Services
Freedom Companion Driving Services provides transport services for those requiring safe, caring transport. With the population of New Zealanders aged 65+ projected to double over the next 25 years there has never been a better time to own a Freedom Drivers franchise.
Harrisons Carpet & Flooring
Home and Building
Harrisons Carpet & Flooring is one of the most successful franchise businesses in New Zealand and is experiencing very high customer demand across the country. We are looking for passionate people to join our nationwide Carpet & Flooring franchise network.
Harrisons Curtains & Blinds
RetailHome and Building
Love fashion, interior design, and have a flair for sales? Own your own business doing what you love, supported by the most trusted franchise network. We are looking for passionate people to join our 33 strong nationwide Curtains & Blinds franchise network.
Jim's Group New Zealand
Home Services
Jim's Group New Zealand represents all the different divisions for Jim's branded services in New Zealand. See separate listings in the Directory of Franchising for Jim's Mowing and Jim's Test & Tag for more detailed information and contact details specific to each division.
Laser Plumbing & Electrical
Home and Building
Our multi-award winning Laser Electrical and Plumbing groups have experienced phenomenal growth over the last 10 years. Laser Group's market leadership position has been earned through innovation, planning, use of quality systems and attention to providing the highest levels of customer service.
Moving On
Home Services
Moving On is a complete relocation service specialising in assisting those downsizing or moving to a more supported living environment. The preferred supplier of several retirement providers. We pack, relocate and unpack. We care and put the heart and soul into moving challenges.
PERL Plumbing & PERL Electrical
Home and Building
PERL is a professional franchise model for ambitious contractors looking to start their own business or supercharge their current one. PERL provides ongoing superior support and business education, exceptional supplier pricing and discounts, innovative integrated operating systems, and coordinated national sales and marketing. www.perlelectrical.co.nz and www.perlplumbing.co.nz
Pirtek
Business & Commercial
Join a well-known international brand. Pirtek specialises in hydraulic and industrial hose and fittings - providing a 24/7 on-site mobile breakdown service to our customers. Franchises can be mobile only, mobile plus workshop, or full Pirtek Service and Supply Centre. Opportunities available now.
Poolwerx
Retail
Multi-award-winning franchise business model and market leader with multiple revenue streams from residential and commercial pool and spa clients. Poolwerx opportunities range from entry-level mobile service vans in new territories to established, high-turnover operations with multiple vans and retail outlets servicing several areas.
Snap-on Tools
Auto & Marine Services
A unique opportunity to own your own business, built on a sound foundation of almost 90 years of experience. Snap-on franchisees are independent business people, controlling all aspects of their franchise and working flexible hours as needed to accomplish their personal goals.
Swimart Pool & Spa Services
Retail
Australasia's most experienced chain of pool & spa specialists. Swimart commenced business in Sydney in the early 80s and since that time has grown through the provision of expert friendly advice and superior customer service to be the market leader in the pool and spa service sector.
The Installation Company (TIC)
Business & CommercialHome and Building
The Installation Company (TIC) is seeking hands-on operators to run their own signage installation and maintenance business. Work with local businesses and sign companies delivering trusted service. Ideal for those with trade skills, reliability and a can-do attitude. Full training and ongoing support provided.
The Leather Doctor
Home Services
The Leather Doctor is New Zealand’s largest mobile leather and vinyl cleaning, repair and restoration network. Leather Doctors are provided extensive training and can undertake an array of commercial and private work. No previous experience required.
The Local Guys
Business & CommercialHome Services
The Local Guys are a service-based franchise operating four divisions: Electrical Test & Tag, Pest Control, Carpet Cleaning and Cleaning. Our company motto is ‘Franchise Partner First’ as we look at every partner within The Local Guys as a member of our family, not a sales transaction.
The Wheel Magician
Auto & Marine Services
We have developed a system which provides mag wheel repairs to a very high standard in a short space of times. This means you have delighted customers and complete lots of jobs in a day. Well-established franchise opportunity available for the right person.
Think Water
RetailBusiness & Commercial
Think Water is Australasia’s leading network of independently owned irrigation water services solutions with over 60 stores. We specialise in the design and implementation of the most water-efficient irrigation and water management programmes for clients.
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