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

Gehan Gunasekara and Tiffany Lee examine the process behind the 2008 Government Review of the possible need for franchise regulation

5th October 2017 – After a sales decline last year, global franchises are on the rise again, says a US publication. Who's growing and who's struggl...

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

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

June 2022 – Franchisees have been singled out for special treatment under the new Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme. Simon Lord looks at what li...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force across the globe, with innumerable existing and potential applications, but how ...

August 21 – Cookie Time’s new Cookie Sandwiches have taken out Gold and Silver medals in the prestigious New Zealand Ice Cream Association Awards

November 1999 - For the third time in five years, the Franchisee of the Year title has gone to Christchurch, while Green Acres finally took the Fra...

November 2021 – Continuing an annual tradition, KidsCan and The Coffee Club have announced the young winners of their Christmas Cup Artwork Competi...

2 August 2018 - Petone and Hutt locals are about to experience a fresh approach to garden retail.

From the archives June 2013 - McDonald’s are looking to dominate a new market by bringing back one of NZ’s best-loved brands. Simon Lord takes a de...

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

At least half of your waking hours are spent working for someone else. If that is what you want, and you find your work fulfilling, that’s great. B...

Thinking of buying or starting a business? Here are ten reasons why a franchise could be your best financial option

December 2023 - KidsCan and The Coffee Club proudly unveil the young winners of this year’s Christmas Cup Artwork Competition

When it comes to immigrant groups, it is New Zealand businesses which should be integrating with the diverse cultural needs of those groups, rather...

June 2016 - 45 members of the World Franchise Council gathered in Italy to discuss joint employer legislation and share information on franchising ...

Franchising lends itself well to the international business environment - but how should you go about it? Stephen Giles and Win Robinson present a ...

How can you best prepare for running your own business? Lorraine Lord takes some advice

Lance Hargreaves of specialist franchise lawyers Goodwin Turner suggests some legal aspects to consider when buying a franchise as a long-term inve...

Traditional values retain a lot of appeal, says Simon Lord. Franchising can offer a way to tap into them profitably

What makes a franchise such a good choice as a long-term investment?

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

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...