MARKETING FOR DEMAND
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Murray Streets explains how to turn your franchise business’s brand visibility into customer growth
First ONZM For Services To Franchise Law
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Stewart Germann of Stewart Germann Law Office has been named an Officer in the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year 2026 Honours list, for hi...
Mediation not media
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2nd October 2008 - Kamikaze conflicts and publicising disputes can lead to disaster
Another big brand franchisee alleged to have underpaid immigrant staff
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12 July 2017 - An Australian Subway franchisee is facing court action over alleged underpayment of an immigrant worker. It's the latest in a series...
Helping franchisees #6 – Home & Building Services
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When you’re running a small business, sometimes it’s hard to find the time to plan ahead. One of the benefits of being a franchisee can be that you...
The Top 10 Franchise Questions
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Simon Lord provides answers to 10 of the questions most commonly asked about franchising.
Franchise Awards 2001- Full Results
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This year's franchise awards were even more hotly-contested than ever, and attracted a host of new entrants. Our full report starts here.
Carlos Spencer Scores A Franchise
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From our archives - March 2004. Carlos Spencer takes up a new challenge as a franchisee with Esquires Coffee House.
THE VALUE OF FRANCHISE FEES
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Every franchise charges fees one way or another. Why do you have to pay them and what do you get for your money?
Franchise Awards 2007 - Full Results
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It was all change at the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards this year as Carpet One and Fonterra Brands (Anchor) came through to take the Supreme...
Understanding The Franchise E-Factor
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Greg Nathan explains how franchisees' needs and expectations change as they become more established
Print franchise joins Airpoints scheme
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31 March 2009 - Snap Printing has become the first national print partner for Air New Zealand's Airpoints Loyalty Programme
Government Decides AGAINST Franchise Regulation
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12 June 2009 - The Ministry of Economic Development has today announced that, following last year's Review of Franchising Regulation, the Governmen...
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 2009 - Full Results
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There are some brand new names and some familiar faces on the winners' list for this year's Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards, which were announ...
How To Franchise Your Business
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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
The Fundamentals Of Franchise Funding
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Westpac’s Daniel Cloete says that, whatever the economy does, the basics of good business remain unchanged
Australian Franchise Awards - 2012 Results
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October 2012 - The Franchise Council of Australia has named the winners of the 2012 NAB FCA Excellence in Franchising Awards.
the search for FRANCHISE EXCELLENCE
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How do the backgrounds, lifestyle, work habits and personal characteristics of franchisees impact on their success? A new survey offers insights an...
Immigrants drive franchise re-sales
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December 2015 - Broker says recent immigrants from China and India are the biggest buyers of existing franchised outlets
Listed Australian franchise under fire
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19 December 2017 - A series of articles overseas has accused one of Australia’s largest franchisors of causing multiple franchisee failures through...
Franchise Awards 2000 - Full Results
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November 2000 - The winners of this year’s Franchise Awards set higher standards than ever. Here's our full report.
Australian Franchise Awards – 2019 Results
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25 October 2019 – San Churro enjoyed the sweet taste of victory in this year’s Australian franchise awards
Franchise education for young lawyers
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29 July 2020 – In a New Zealand first, AUT is offering an undergraduate level paper in franchise law
Coffee franchise launches collagen product
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28 January 2021 – Columbus Coffee cafés across New Zealand are launching collagen creamer as an option for wellbeing-conscious customers
Lawn & garden franchise goes electric
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13 September 2023 – Green Acres has partnered with Stihl to launch an ambitious nationwide emissions reduction programme by transitioning from petr...
2023 Franchise Awards finalists named
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25 September 2023 – The Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards name the best performers in the business. This year’s finalists are …
Franchise Lending Summit for Auckland
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March 2024 – The first Franchise Lending Summit in New Zealand is taking place in Auckland on Thursday 14 March
2025 FRANCHISE AWARDS FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
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19 September 2025 – The 30th Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards name the best performers in the business. This year’s finalists are …
Franchising your own business
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Philip Morrison provides an introduction to what you need to think about when franchising a business