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29 April 2020 – Jacinda Ardern has responded to requests from business and industry groups for Government action to bring landlords to the negotiating table 

How does being part of a franchise help when the unthinkable happens and the whole country goes into lockdown? We’ve been finding out what franchisors are doing for their franchisees.

24 April 2020 – Business and industry groups including the Franchise Association are requesting Government action to bring landlords to the negotiating table

How are franchisors helping their franchisees prepare to re-open once we move down from Level 4? BurgerFuel has been working on it from the start of lockdown – we asked them to tell us how they’ve approached a situation no-one ever expected

When you’re running a small business, sometimes it’s hard to find the time to plan ahead. One of the benefits of being a franchisee can be that your franchisor has done that for you. We talk to Tony Burnette of Exceed about being prepared and how it’s paid off

Westpac’s Franchise Team has been working with franchisors and franchisees throughout New Zealand to find practical solutions to the cashflow crisis caused by Covid-19

17 April 2020 - FANZ demands consultation, more action to support small business

How are franchisors helping their franchisees during the current Covid-19 crisis? In the fourth article in this series, we talk to Pukeko Rental Managers

In the third of our lockdown series looking at what franchisors are doing to help their franchisees, we talk to pre-school educators Just Kidz

The Burger King master franchisee in New Zealand has been placed into receivership, but is seeking support from suppliers and landlords and working on a plan to re-open after the lockdown. Burger King has around 80 restaurants which have been closed during lockdown. All stores are company-owned rather than being operated by individual franchisees. The Franchise Association has been calling on Government to take action to encourage landlords to play their part in helping businesses survive.

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In this second case study in our new series looking at how franchisors are helping their franchisees during lockdown, we talk to The Coffee Club

A special series looking at how franchisors are helping their franchisees during lockdown. In this first case study, we talk to V.I.P. Home Services

Franchising employs more than 120 thousand people, and 74,000 are permanent full time workers. RNZ's Kathryn Ryan talks about the situation of franchisors and franchisees with Callum Floyd, chair of the Franchise Association, Brad Jacobs, who owns and operates The Coffee Club in New Zealand, and franchisee Joe Southon, who owns and operates two Carpet Court stores and the Floor Store in Thorndon. Listen here.

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3 April 2020 -The Franchise Association has issued an open letter to Government regarding the attitudes taken by some landlords, especially mall owners, towards leases and rents during the current crisis. The letter urges the Government to grant some form of rent relief to all tenants of commercial leases, noting that the Australian Government has already taken action. Read the letter here.

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22 April 2020 - Michael Bright of Gaze Burt provides an updated summary with links of where to get up-to-date and accurate information about the relief available for businesses

In response to overwhelming demand for information and support on the Wage Subsidy, Franchise Accountants has prepared a resource which outlines how employers treat the Wage Subsidy and related matters. This guide answers a lot of questions and covers off some practical examples and tips. Download your copy of the guide here. 

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13 March 2020 – As health concerns mean more people choose or are required to work from home, Greg Nathan of the Franchise Relationships Institute offers some advice to help you stay connected

Westpac has updated the forecasts in its latest Quarterly Economic Overview as the impact of Coronavirus grows around the world. It says the New Zealand Government is in a good position to weather this storm and that any disruption should be temporary. Read the update here.

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March 2020 – The US Commercial Service is inviting NZ franchisors and investors to the International Franchise Expo in October

6 March 2020 - Helpful hints from Franchise Accountants for  the Financial Year End

19 March - The 2020 National Franchise Conference has been postponed

25 February 2020 – Night ‘n Day runs Free Coffee February to keep single-use cups from New Zealand’s bins

19 February 2020 – The latest Quarterly Economic Overview from Westpac suggests that the Coronavirus outbreak has the potential to throw the New Zealand economy off its stride

Super Liquor has again taken a hard line on a franchisee found guilty of exploiting staff by terminating the agreements of a multi-unit operator with 15 South Island bottle stores.

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February 2020 – A free day of seminars from Westpac will help Canterbury businesses grow

With so many holidays at the start of the year, and the Labour Inspectorate targeting non-compliant franchisees, it's important that franchisees ensure they are calculating employees' holiday pay correctly. Here's a handy guide from Employment New Zealand.

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February 2020 – Kitchen renovation franchise Dream Doors is gearing up to change the world

September 2019 - Food and franchising go together like fish and chips, but the market’s changing faster than ever. Simon Lord looks at some of the latest trends that you should consider if you’re thinking of buying a franchise

January 2020 – A half-day seminar next month is aimed at helping franchisors resolve relationship issues

January 2020 – Two workshops being held in Auckland in February will help New Zealand franchisors and their leadership teams engage better with their franchisees and build stronger networks. Additional workshops deal with recruitment, underperformance and resales

Ready for a change? Is it time to get into a business of your own? Is a franchise a good option? What do you need to do first?

30 March 2020 - Owing to the Covid-19 lockdown, the 2020 Survey of Franchising has been suspended until further notice

Four training programmes being held in May/June/July 2024 are designed to address the needs of the owners and managers of franchise systems, field managers and support office staff

Here are 9 good reasons to start your own business – and 5 good reasons not to

Auckland courier driver and business owner Kwong Lui has reached a major milestone. The 61 year old moved his 2 millionth parcel, 20 years after moving from Hong Kong to New Zealand.