December 2010 - How realistic is it for New Zealand-based franchises to dream of global expansion? Simon Lord talks to two companies on the export ...

Franchisees are feeling much more positive than independent small business owners. Why does buying a franchise give you such big advantages over go...

Beware – some business opportunities may not be all they seem

Some of the best-known franchises rely on personal brands created by their founders. Simon Lord talked to Rodney Wayne in December 2010 about creat...

In May 2012 we were asked by a reader what the average length of time is that franchisees stay with a franchise system in New Zealand. It's longer ...

2 September 2021 – The Franchise Association is among the organisations supporting an Opposition plan to support small businesses facing rental dem...

Wynn Williams on navigating AI, security and cyber washing in business

Dr Callum Floyd discusses the impact of private equity and listed company ownership on franchisors and franchisees

12 good reasons why buying a new franchise can make more sense than buying an existing one

31 October 2017 - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is looking at offering tax breaks for small businesses to ease the burden of incremental increases ...

12 November 2016 – The top titles this year have gone to franchises with decades of experience - and home-grown franchises took the majority of th...

Want to own your own business? Buying a franchise can provide you with some big advantages over going it alone

March 2011 - Chinese immigrants are increasingly turning to franchising as a way of getting into business in New Zealand. Simon Lord hears expert o...

April 2020 – Facing redundancy? Simon Lord discusses the pros and cons of buying a franchise

June 2019 - The New Zealand franchise opened its doors back in 1994

24 March 2021 – Broker says housing policy could make buying a business a more attractive option for investors - but how many will do it?

25 July 2013 - To celebrate 20 years of serving Kiwis breakfast, McDonald’s NZ is giving away up to 130,000 free breakfasts this coming Monday morn...

2 June 2020 - BurgerFuel has joined forces with Al Brown & Co. to create a limited edition burger with some New York deli flavour

June 2022 – Franchisees have been singled out for special treatment under the new Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme. Simon Lord looks at what li...

Franchisors and franchisees should be wary of how they structure sales promotions

It's important to buy a business for the right reasons, but how do you know the difference between a good reason and a bad reason?

May 2012 - I own a franchise and am thinking about selling it. Can you give me any direction on who I could talk to regarding valuing an existing f...

17 September - We share tips from a free webinar aimed at helping franchisors be prepared when an issue erupts in the media.

February 2020 - 6 key benefits of establishing an advisory board, plus details of a half-day seminar for franchisors

Are the new SME incentives helpful to franchisees and franchisors? One franchisor says not - what do you think?

25 August 2016 - Domino's to start trialling drone deliveries in New Zealand from next month

December 2018 - The country’s leading business brokerage firm, Link, has completed its second successful capital raise, raising a further NZ$3.45m.