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Buying a franchise enables you to start a new life almost anywhere – and regional businesses can be more profitable with less stress, too

We take a look at what mindset new generations of franchise buyers need to bring with them, how they are finding their information, and what franch...

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

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

24 September 2021 - When one franchise had too much work and the other had too little, two well-known franchise brands worked together 

Franchise New Zealand media knows franchising and is proving it with results.

2 February 2009 - New research into franchisors' and franchisees' confidence levels in Australia shows the importance of confident leadership.

13 January 2020 – Lift Brands is to integrate a 9Round franchise into a newly-modernised Snap Fitness gym in Nelson

10 November 2018 ­– Business-to-business franchises proved there’s more to franchising than burgers when they took out the top titles at the Westpa...

December 2009 - What can new migrants expect when they buy a franchise – and what should they look out for? Philip Morrison offers some advice

We are sad to report that Brian Salmon, founder of The $2 Shop, died on 7 June 2011.

3 February 2016 - The unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level since March 2009, Statistics New Zealand said today. The trend could pose so...

February 2024 – Demand for businesses is expected to grow after election year wobbles

Alistair van Schalkwyk of ASCO Legal explores the legal considerations and best practices to follow when you consider buying a franchise in New Zea...

November 2000 - The winners of this year’s Franchise Awards set higher standards than ever. Here's our full report.

A survey of visitors to the Franchise New Zealand website has revealed that 74% of those seriously interested in buying a franchise would be prepar...

6 November 2023 – Australia already has one of the most regulated franchise sectors in the world. Now the ACCC wants to introduce a licensing syste...

Australian legislation may impact global franchise model

29 June 2020  – Caci have announced a new partnership with the country’s leading private company investor

11 August 2023 - The Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme introduced last year is open to abuse, making migrant exploitation more rather than less ...

How can buying a franchise help you to achieve the goals you have for yourself and your family?

June 2012 - Greg Nathan and Zhanna Kremez report on the ways that franchisors are addressing the growing challenges posed by online retailing

Westpac’s Franchise Team has been working with franchisors and franchisees throughout New Zealand to find practical solutions to the cashflow crisi...

May 2006 - A Nelson business broker has fired a broadside at incompetent franchise consultants

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

New Zealand has more franchise systems per capita than any other country in the world. Here is a guide to this exciting sector

Increasing numbers of Australian franchises are crossing the Tasman. What should Kiwi buyers look out for? Editor's note: First published March 200...

A reader asks, ‘As a new franchisor, how can I protect my business from being damaged or sued if a franchisee doesn’t take proper care and injures ...

December 2014 - Changes in health and safety could be costly for franchisors and franchisees, suggests Nathan Tetzlaff of Gaze Burt

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