BDO
Advisor
With 16 offices, BDO is NZ’s fastest growing chartered accounting and business advisory firm. Our franchise specialists offer bespoke services in d...
Bocky Boo Gelato
Opportunity
Life should be fun! Bocky Boo is the franchise that brings the fun factor to your community. A place where family and friends love to meet. A place...
Who Goes Where?
Article
How do franchisors work out what is a viable territory for a franchisee? Do franchise buyers need a territory at all? Callum Floyd explains
THE VALUE OF FRANCHISE FEES
Article
Every franchise charges fees one way or another. Why do you have to pay them and what do you get for your money?
Sharing The Buzz
Article
How do franchises tap into all the accumulated wisdom of their franchisees? How do franchisees get quick and practical advice? Simon Lord has been ...
New year? New start!
Article
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?
How To Spot A Quality Franchise
Article
New Zealand has more franchises per capita than any other country. How do you tell the difference between the good and the great? What do quality f...
Making Franchises Affordable
Article
Franchisors are looking for creative solutions to help solve an old dilemma - what do you do when your potential franchisee has all the right quali...
Do some business owners earn less than minimum wage?
Article
Do recent IRD statistics on 'self-employment' income levels tell the whole story?
GOOD CITIZENS
Article
Every business gets asked to support charitable causes. How do franchises choose what to support?
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT ADVICE
Article
Why do you need a lawyer to check a franchise agreement before you sign?
Key's SME incentives fall short, says franchisor
Article
Are the new SME incentives helpful to franchisees and franchisors? One franchisor says not - what do you think?
PROPERTY LEASING
- getting the right place at the right price
Article
December 2011 - How do you get the right deal on a property lease? Simon Lord asks the experts
Managing marketing funds
Article
September 2009 - How do franchises collect marketing funds, who is accountable for them and how should they be spent?
What do field managers really do?
Article
One of the biggest benefits of buying a franchise is the on-the-spot support you get to build your business. Simon Lord talked to some of New Zeala...
Franchising your business - in search of the golden egg
Article
New start-ups often talk of franchising their business but what can they do to prepare for it?
7 Tax Tips For Franchisees
Article
What do new franchisees need to know about tax matters? Philip Morrison of Franchise Accountants offers a guide
Conference Planning Do’s & Don’ts
Article
When planning a conference for franchisees, what do you need to know? Here's a helpful list from a professional events manager.
Caught in the Act - Health & Safety
Article
March 2016 - Simon Lord finds new safety legislation can be a bonus for franchisors and franchisees – if you do it right
Confessions of a Field Consultant
Article
How do you turn a poorly-performing franchise into a good one? Greg Snell shares some experiences from 30 years of trouble-shooting
Who Can Legally Sell A Franchise?
Article
Do you need special qualifications to sell a franchise? Yes and no - Stewart Germann clarifies the laws about selling franchise opportunities
the search for FRANCHISE EXCELLENCE
Article
How do the backgrounds, lifestyle, work habits and personal characteristics of franchisees impact on their success? A new survey offers insights an...
Opportunity Knocks
Article
From the Archives: June 2020 - What do the expected recession and redundancies mean for franchising? Simon Lord and Nathan Bonney share some insights
Getting The Right Price
Article
When the time comes to sell your franchise, how do you get the right price for it? Grant Garraway helps you draw up a plan
Georgie Pie - the brand that refuses to die
Article
April 2012 - Should McDonald's bring back Georgie Pie? Their new MD says they're damned if they do, damned if they don't. What are their options?
7 good and 7 bad reasons for buying a franchise
Article
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?
Housing policy to boost business ownership?
Article
24 March 2021 – Broker says housing policy could make buying a business a more attractive option for investors - but how many will do it?
How To Franchise Your Business
Article
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
What's The Best Franchise For You?
Article
With hundreds of franchise opportunities to choose from, how do you choose one that's going to perform for you? Here's our road map to starting up ...
What makes some go boom and others go bust
Article
Why do some franchise networks build on their success while others go downhill? Win Robinson shares some secrets and asks the provocative question ...