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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...

This year's franchise awards were even more hotly-contested than ever, and attracted a host of new entrants. Our full report starts here.

13 February 2008 - The Franchise Association of New Zealand has come out in favour of franchise regulation with calls for six specific recommendati...

Setting up a home-based business can be a challenge, but doing it properly will save you a great deal of time, frustration and money in the long ru...

22 January 2015 - Fastway, one of New Zealand’s best-known home-grown franchises, has been sold to a global company based in Dubai but franchise ag...

Too many businesses decline or fail to perform as well as they could because the owners or managers lack financial skills and the ability to pay at...

Jason Gehrke has seen some franchisees achieve spectacular success, while others have lost it all. What makes the difference?

Immigration provides a vital contribution to New Zealand society; its economy, its resources, and its communities. It enables families to reunite, ...

Franchise buyers are faced with more choice than ever these days, so how do you choose one that will work for you? Glenice Riley helps you narrow d...

Philip Morrison of Franchise Accountants looks at how to calculate whether a franchise is a worthwhile investment

Building a great business takes time. Can buying a franchise help you achieve your financial and life goals?

John Paynter reports the results of the FANZ Survey of Franchising 2001, sponsored by The National Bank

Knowing what is and isn't your territory helps new franchisees avoid problems, say Stewart Germann and Clive Neifeld

30 March 2008 - Franchise regulation is on the agenda after several high-profile problems. Simon Lord talks to the Commerce Minister and outlines f...

How do you turn a poorly-performing franchise into a good one? Greg Snell shares some experiences from 30 years of trouble-shooting

June 2010 - Craig Weston and Estelle Logan look at some of the issues surrounding changes in the GST regime

March 2011 - John Barley discusses ways that franchisors and franchisees can prepare for the worst and protect their livelihoods in the event of di...

Simon Lord outlines three different approaches to franchising and invites comment from the experts

When franchises advertise ‘opportunities nationwide’, they mean it. Simon Lord finds good reasons why business buyers should look outside the cities

How do you decide whether a business opportunity is right for you? Here’s a guide to working it out with links to all the resources you need to mak...

News stories show need for franchises to be ready to handle hostile social and professional media

With lessons for buyers and sellers alike, the 2024 New Zealand Prospective Franchisee Research survey is the second in a series conducted by Franc...

Maurice Walker, Peter Woods and Janine McCartney discuss the ways franchisors and franchisees should communicate before any franchise is sold in or...

Stewart Germann draws some lessons from experience for those importing and exporting franchise brands

Before you start looking at any particular franchise, you need to know what’s possible. Philip Morrison explains how to evaluate your own financial...

Dr Callum Floyd describes how to franchise a business and build business value