Getting The Right Price
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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
Making Franchises Affordable
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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...
Eco-Friendly Franchises
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Finding business opportunities to suit a changing world
Confidence down – better to come?
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24 October 2019 – Things will look worse before they look better, says an economist, but the latest survey suggests franchisors are not yet convinced
How To Spot A Quality Franchise
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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...
Redundancy – time to be your own boss?
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April 2020 – Facing redundancy? Simon Lord discusses the pros and cons of buying a franchise
Ice Cream Case Demonstrates Need for Trademark Protection
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The story of the Mr Whippy who wasn’t reinforces the need to protect your franchise at all times.
50 questions to ask franchisees
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Want to know what a franchise is really like? Ask the people who are already there
Franchise Association recognises Past Chairs
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The Franchise Association of New Zealand formally recognised the contribution of its Past Chairs at a recent function
Australian Franchise Awards – 2013 Results
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Franchise Council of Australia names tops members, recognises importance of field support staff in annual awards
New FANZ board announced
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August 2017 - Two new appointees bring massive experience to the board of the Franchise Association of New Zealand
Racing Ahead
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How buying a franchise can put you in control of achieving your personal and financial ambitions
FRESH WARNINGS AS CONSULTANT RETURNS
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New developments emerge as previously banned director and franchise 'consultant' Campbell Spencer returns to public attention.
Two In A Row
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November 2022 – Franchise New Zealand wins the Service Provider of the Year Award for the second time running
give your franchise A HEAD START
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How can you best prepare for running your own business? Lorraine Lord takes some advice
The Challenge of Change
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Greg Nathan discusses how to get franchisee buy-in and commitment to change
The drought over - now we’re starving
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May 2009 - More people want franchises - but can they find funding?
Franchisee tops Aotearoa NZ Maori Business Leaders Awards
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A New World franchisee has been named Outstanding Maori Business Leader for 2016
PROVINCIAL EXPANSION
Opportunity Profile
Award-winning Kitchen Studio franchisee opens satellite showroom in the Manawatū
Helping franchisees #4 – Business & Commercial
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How are franchisors helping their franchisees during the current Covid-19 crisis? In the fourth article in this series, we talk to Pukeko Rental Ma...
McDonald's - The Myth & The Magic
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Simon Lord looks at the facts and philosophies behind McDonald's - the best-known franchise in the world
South Island Franchising
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March 2009 - Simon Lord looks at the opportunities and issues facing franchise buyers and franchisors in the South Island
What Should A Disclosure Document Contain?
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A good disclosure document is a great help when buying a franchise. What should it tell you?
US franchise publication
highlights New Zealand
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April 2015 - Two articles from an influential US franchise magazine have put the focus on franchising in New Zealand
Kiwis name NZ’s favourite takeaway
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8 December 2016 – One home-grown franchise has replaced another at the top of a major customer satisfaction survey
Why Buy A New Franchise?
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12 good reasons why buying a new franchise can make more sense than buying an existing one
Aramex rebrand rolls ahead
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July 2020 - Over 5 kilometres of vinyl was used to rebrand the Fastway franchise fleet to Aramex
New FANZ board elected at AGM
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Franchise Association of New Zealand held its AGM yesterday, at which a new board was appointed.
UPDATE - Fair deal for franchisees delayed
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7 April 2024 updated 2 May 2024 – Changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme to disestablish the special franchisee accreditation ...
The emotional roller coaster of franchise ownership
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What’s it really like being a franchisee? In this edited extract from his new book, US speaker and former franchisee Scott Greenberg describes his ...