Good news, but lower unemployment and immigration a challenge for franchise recruitment
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24 November 2020 - The latest issue of Westpac’s Quarterly Economic Overview explains why the economy is where it is, and looks at the implications...
Choosing a franchise consultant
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If you have a successful company, you might well like to expand it further. You might have been told by a consultant that you should franchise it. ...
McDonald’s traymats come to life in new AR promo
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22 June 2016 - McDonald’s is taking traditional tray mats to a new level with the launch of an interactive augmented reality experience as part of ...
Franchise Awards 1996 - Full Results
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November 1996 - Winners at the 1996 FANZ Franchise Awards all had something in common - they’re never satisfied. We look at New Zealand’s top franc...
What does the franchisor do for franchisees?
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What have the Romans done for us? That's one of the classic lines from Monty Python's "Life of Brian" - but it will sound familiar to any franchiso...
Doing The Sums On Buying A Franchise
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October 2010 - How do you evaluate a franchise from a financial point of view? Lorraine Lord follows one man’s journey as he does his sums on a rea...
CHINESE LANGUAGE: what's in the disclosure document?
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The attached translation of one of our most popular articles has been supplied by our friends at AsiaWide Franchise in Singapore. Click to open the...
Economic outlook and the impact on franchising
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May 2020 - Westpac’s latest Quarterly Economic Overview suggests that Covid-19 will cast a shadow over the economy for years, but that recovery wil...
The emotional roller coaster of franchise ownership
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What’s it really like being a franchisee? In this edited extract from his new book, US speaker and former franchisee Scott Greenberg describes his ...
Today's the day - new AEWV rules apply
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Almost a year after sweeping changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) were announced, new rules are in place.
THE BENEFITS AND RISKS OF INCOME GUARANTEES
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Alistair van Schalkwyk of ASCO Legal explores the legal considerations and best practices to follow when you consider buying a franchise in New Zea...
BUMPS IN THE ROAD TO ECONOMIC RECOVERY
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August 2025 – The latest Westpac Economic Overview tries to answer New Zealand's big question - "Are we there yet?"
Second Opinion on Court of Appeal's Due Diligence Decision
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1 April 2009 - Franchisors shouldn't rejoice too soon over the recent Court of Appeal decision in the James Home Services case
False franchisors plead guilty
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16 October 2009 - The Commerce Commission has welcomed the conviction and sentencing today of Stewart John Brown and Robert Llewelyn Parr
Georgie Pie to go national in gradual roll-out
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McDonald's is to launch a single-flavour Georgie Pie in restaurants around the country - with the possibility of more to come
NZ-developed franchise management app taking off
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March 2015 - Franchise Infinity, the tablet-based franchise management system, is catching the eye of some of NZ’s best-known franchises
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
Fastway founder receives lifetime achievement award
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September 2005 - Bill McGowan, Fastway Couriers' founder and chairman, has been recognised for his contribution to the franchising in New Zealand f...
MAKING AN IMPACT
the importance of good photographs in franchisee recruitment
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Attracting potential franchisees means a franchisor needs to present their opportunity in the best possible light. That means showing them what it ...
Award-winning immigrants prove value of franchising
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If you think it is hard to recruit staff or franchisees at the moment, spare a thought for the businesses of Westport.
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TIPPING POINT FOR FRANCHISING
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June 2012 - Greg Nathan and Zhanna Kremez report on the ways that franchisors are addressing the growing challenges posed by online retailing
US franchise association sues a city
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16 June 2014 - The US-based International Franchise Association has taken the unusual step of suing a city for discriminating against franchisees
Australian Franchise Awards
– 2015 Results
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14 October 2015 – New Zealand’s own Fastway Couriers was named International Franchisor of the Year at the Australian Franchise Awards last night
Business still nervous despite balanced economy
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11 April 2019 – The franchise sector remains nervous about the current business outlook, though more positive than general business
Invitation to New York franchise expo - October
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March 2020 – The US Commercial Service is inviting NZ franchisors and investors to the International Franchise Expo in October
End of an era as FANZ CEO steps down
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The Franchise Association of New Zealand has announced long-serving CEO Robyn Pickerill is to retire from the role.
Franchise Awards 2008 - Full Results
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Paramount Commercial Cleaning has been named New Zealand's top franchise for 2008 in a stunning victory for the home-grown system. The Supreme Awar...
Support kit for franchisees hit by flooding
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31 January 2023 - The flooding in Auckland and the Upper North Island will see franchisees needing help and support to deal with the consequences. ...
Wise counsel
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Franchise Advisory Councils are an effective way of harnessing franchisees' ideas and driving systems forward, says Win Robinson
FANZ Address to Franchise Law Symposium
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June 2009 -This is the abstract of an address given by Estelle Logan, Chairman, Franchise Association of New Zealand Inc. to the Franchise Law Refo...
