WORK TO LIVE - don’t live to work
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As the weather improves at last, some people are already having to return to work. Would owning your own business give you more of what you desire?...
Stronger Together
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Want to own your own business? Buying a franchise can provide you with some big advantages over going it alone
Strength In Numbers
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Franchisees are feeling much more positive than independent small business owners. Why does buying a franchise give you such big advantages over go...
Lessons Of A Lifetime
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June 2022 - Recently-retired Dean Madsen shares experiences gained from over 20 years in franchise banking
Splat! When media hits the fan
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News stories show need for franchises to be ready to handle hostile social and professional media
Fibrenew New Zealand
Opportunity
Home based, mobile franchise providing services - experts in leather, vinyl and plastic restoration.
Harrisons Carpet & Flooring
Opportunity
Secure your financial future with a proven, award-winning franchise business. Harrisons provides strong income potential, training and support. Wit...
Making Franchisee Conferences Work
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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...
What you need to know before you franchise your business
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Dr Callum Floyd describes how to franchise a business and build business value
When support really matters
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How does being part of a franchise help when the unthinkable happens and the whole country goes into lockdown? Here are some lessons from 2020.
Could You Be A Franchisee?
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Would you make a good franchisee? Margaret Wyn helps you answer the question for yourself
The Must-Do's
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Greg Nathan details the essential factors a franchise system must have in order to succeed
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
The Fastway Story - Part 2: Beyond Australasia
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In the second of two articles from 2005 on building a global franchise, the founder of Fastway Couriers, Bill McGowan, discusses the development of...
lifestyle & business
CAN YOU HAVE IT ALL?
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From the archives - December 2011: Some franchises like to promote themselves as ‘lifestyle opportunities’ – but what does this really mean? Simon ...
12 tips and traps for franchise buyers
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Franchise lawyer Michael Bright explains how to get off to the best possible start in your new business
Why are visa changes costing franchisee employers more?
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June 2022 – Franchisees have been singled out for special treatment under the new Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme. Simon Lord looks at what li...
Mary Lambie - lessons of a new franchisee
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March 2008 - TV presenter and cover girl Mary Lambie tells us what she's learned in her new career as a Subway franchisee.
franchising’s future IN THE CLOUDS
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Giles Brown & Daniel Munns outline changes in technology that offer new efficiencies, new opportunities and new threats for franchisees and fra...
franchising for CHINESE IMMIGRANTS
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March 2011 - Chinese immigrants are increasingly turning to franchising as a way of getting into business in New Zealand. Simon Lord hears expert o...
A BUYER'S GUIDE TO FRANCHISES
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September 2025 - If you’ve ever dreamed of owning your own business, there are hundreds of different opportunities in New Zealand. Here’s a guide t...
Strengthening Franchising Through Regulation
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December 2007 - Gehan Gunasekara adds his thoughts to the debate on franchise legislation. He argues that New Zealand should follow its own path in...
What makes great franchisees tick?
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Findings from the Franchise Relationships Institute originally released in 2011 show that having good family and social support is a major predicto...
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...
Refresh Renovations
Opportunity
Own a thriving business in the $8.2 billion renovation sector.
HELL
Opportunity
A brand with attitude that cannot be missed - it's a wicked opportunity.
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
Franchise Awards 2002 - Full Results
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This year's Franchise Awards were the most competitive yet. Our full report details all the winners and explains what made them stand out from the ...
Symposium Debates Franchise Law Options
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June 2009 - The symposium on Franchise Law Reform held at the University of Auckland brought together some of the top legal minds in franchising to...
Franchise Awards 1995 - Full Results
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August 1995 - The inaugural FAANZ New Zealand Franchising Awards recognised top franchise systems and franchisees for the first time