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28 October 2021 – Changes in the way rent relief measures will be applied should provide additional clarity and options for tenants and landlords a...

After a career with CrestClean spanning three decades, Christchurch franchisee Grant Holland is taking many memories away from his work as he final...

Are your customers ready to embrace facial recognition payment technology?

Simon Lord shares lessons learned from over 30 years of owning an independent small business

In any franchise, the annual conference is always a major event. Here are some tips from an experienced franchisor on making the most of getting ev...

Thinking of buying a business? Leith Oliver helps you to calculate what it might be worth to you, and offers some thoughts on franchise fees and go...

Want to choose where you work, when you work and who you work with? Buying a franchise allows you to make a new start in your own business

25 June 2020 – Franchisees could lose their businesses and staff their jobs after long-awaited rent relief legislation delayed again

Estelle Logan outlines some of the ways that buying a franchise can make going into business for yourself an attractive option

The Franchising Survey 2003 is covered in detail below. For our report on the 2024 survey, see Franchising Health Check

March 2019 - If franchisors want to help franchisees build better businesses, they need to invest in themselves

9 February 2023 - The Inland Revenue is offering additional support to those affected by recent severe weather events. The following information ha...

May 2023 – A couple of news stories recently involving big franchised brands in New Zealand have highlighted the potential brand damage from carele...

January 2014 - If you're considering a new start in the new year, buying a franchise can change your life. Be prepared, though - according to some ...

Colin Taylor lifts the lid on leases in this personal view of the retail property market

May 2013 - While internet retailing is threatening some franchises, others are using online technology to improve service standards

Attracting potential franchisees means a franchisor needs to present their opportunity in the best possible light. That means showing them what it ...

January 2015 - How far are franchisors responsible for the employment issues of franchisees? It's a hot topic overseas with major implications for ...

14 November 2015 - Some of the people who have made huge contributions to the growth of franchising in New Zealand were honoured at the Westpac New...

25 November 2020 – As email attacks and fraud grow, new data privacy laws require businesses to be aware of their governance and compliance respons...

How can a prospective franchisor ensure confidentiality from a consultant invited to prepare a franchising proposal and what might a franchising pl...

The Sparkies were sparkling and Jesters came out laughing at the 2005 Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards

Simon Lord talks to Bill Milnes of Laurent Law and Andy Chang of Westpac about immigration trends and their impact on franchising

Mina Phillips and Simon Lord look at how two New Zealand franchises are expanding overseas.

Good relationships between franchisors and franchisees depend partly on a clear understanding of what the franchisor is charging for and how they a...

How do franchisors work out what is a viable territory for a franchisee? Do franchise buyers need a territory at all? Callum Floyd explains

September 2009 - In the last 10 years McDonald's has changed from fast food fatty to green salad goody. Why was it necessary - and how were franchi...

March 2015 - A young Mt Maunganui woman has been recognised as one of the next generation leaders in the global franchise industry