Beautiful Business, Enhanced By AI
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Revolutionary K-Scan technology combines advanced 3-light imaging with AI analysis to provide ultra-personalised hair and scalp diagnosis
Firmer footing for economy
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The first 2026 Economic Overview published by Westpac remains quietly confident of further economic and business improvements over the coming year
2019 Franchise Awards – finalists announced
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11 October 2019 – Who will win the 2019 Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards?
Green Acres
Opportunity
Founded in 1991, Green Acres is a proudly Kiwi-owned and operated franchise with over 30 years of experience. We started off as a lawn mowing servi...
Making A Fair Deal
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Maurice Walker, Peter Woods and Janine McCartney discuss the ways franchisors and franchisees should communicate before any franchise is sold in or...
Franchise Awards 1999 - Full Results
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November 1999 - For the third time in five years, the Franchisee of the Year title has gone to Christchurch, while Green Acres finally took the Fra...
DESTINY
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How can buying a franchise change your life and help you achieve your goals?
Visa compliance changes and clampdowns
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Immigration New Zealand has released updates and figures on visas processed, investigations and suspensions against accredited employer since chang...
250 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR FRANCHISOR
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What do you need to know before you buy a franchise? Here's a comprehensive list of over 250 vital questions to ask the franchisor that will help y...
Economy showing signs of spring
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20 November 2019 - Having endured the chill winds of a slowdown, Westpac’s economists say signs of spring are emerging. Data suggests we are past t...
Danger Signals
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Beware – some business opportunities may not be all they seem
Hell commits to coeliac safety
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August 2017 – Hell has invested in new equipment and training for each of its 70 stores across the country to ensure its customers can order and en...
New inquiry for Australian franchise sector
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March 2018 - Australian franchising faces a fourth national franchise enquiry in 12 years after Fairfax media reports. Jason Gehrke provides a summ...
Mixed prospects for local Chinese businesses
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February 2017 – The economic outlook for local Chinese businesses is mixed, according to a survey by accounting software provider MYOB.
Maturing economy – positives among the questions
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24 May 2018 – The latest Quarterly Economic Overview from Westpac suggests New Zealand is on track for moderate growth over the next few years but ...
World's top-valued food brand named
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July 2019 – The world’s biggest food franchise is also one of the ten hottest brands on the planet, according to a recent report
Do some business owners earn less than minimum wage?
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Do recent IRD statistics on 'self-employment' income levels tell the whole story?
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
7 things your lawyer should tell you before you buy a franchise
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Scott Goodwin and Nicole Duncan outline the most important factors
is New Zealand becoming TOO FRANCHISED?
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May 2011 - The Australians might not believe it, but New Zealand is the most franchised country in the world. Are we approaching saturation point? ...
Joint employment status – latest
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20 September 2018 - A proposed ruling from the USA on responsibility of franchisors for staff employed by franchisees could help influence internat...
Hire A Maid
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Hire a Maid is an experienced, fully supported and professional provider of high quality home and commercial cleaning services. We are seeking moti...
BEFORE YOU FRANCHISE: FIVE PILLARS FOR A STRONG AND RESPONSIBLE START
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Dr Callum Floyd of Franchize Consultants explains what you should do to prepare your business for long-term success if you are thinking about adopt...
What do field managers really do?
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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...
Tapping Into Traditional Values
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Traditional values retain a lot of appeal, says Simon Lord. Franchising can offer a way to tap into them profitably
HOW MUCH
could I sell my franchise for?
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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...
Economy ‘very close to turning point’ says Westpac
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16 May 2023 – The latest Economic Overview from Westpac suggests that, although New Zealand still faces challenges, the economy is unlikely to slow...
Top Franchise Brands Facing Challenges In The UK
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Has healthy eating started to bite the fast food industry at last? McDonald
Immigrants, cheats and franchises - a dangerous mix
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Immigrants preying on immigrants is bad news for franchising
Hell keeps doors open for Tourette’s Association
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22 June 2017 - Hell and the Tourette's Association have joined forces to help raise funds, awareness and political action