Franchise Awards 2013/2014 - Unique double as history repeats
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Bethlehem’s Ivy Joe stays on top as New Zealand's top franchisee and The Coffee Club reigns supreme in the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards for...
Who Goes Where?
Article
How do franchisors work out what is a viable territory for a franchisee? Do franchise buyers need a territory at all? Callum Floyd explains
My Dear Franchisees
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In this extract from her recently re-published book, Ann Andrews writes a letter to help new franchisees know what to expect
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...
Rights & Wrongs
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June 2020 – Stewart Germann and Khushbu Sundarji review lessons from three recent cases involving well-known New Zealand franchises.
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...
The Franchise & Small Business Expo
Advisor
The Franchise & Small Business Expo is designed to bring together people exploring business ownership with the brands, advisers, and service pr...
Wendy’s New Zealand up for sale
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23 June 2022 – The New Zealand arm of the well-known Wendy’s hamburger chain is on the market, including all 22 company-owned stores
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
can you have TOO MUCH EDUCATION?
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A new survey suggests a high school education is all you need to be a top-performing franchisee
Legal protections to affect small businesses – and franchising?
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24 September 2019 – Proposed changes to the Fair Trading Act would extend current consumer protections against unfair contract terms to apply to bu...
Seminar with author of ‘My Dear Franchisees’
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January 2020 – A half-day seminar next month is aimed at helping franchisors resolve relationship issues
BoP Event - 2020 Round-Up
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A free after-4 event being held in Tauranga will help franchise people catch up after a challenging year
New Palmers store brings a fresh approach to retail in Petone
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2 August 2018 - Petone and Hutt locals are about to experience a fresh approach to garden retail.
kiwi franchises GOING PUBLIC
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September 2013 - Some familiar franchise names are starting to turn up on the New Zealand stock market. Simon Lord looks at the reasons why
Caring and Sharing
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Colin Taylor explains why sharing information is vital for keeping franchisees motivated
Australia's 7-Eleven scandal
has wider implications
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Australia's 7-Eleven employment scandal is starting to raise wider questions about the roles and responsibilities of franchisors and master franchi...
Economy is Extraordinarily Ordinary, says Westpac
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20 February 2019 – The latest Westpac Economic Overview, published today, says that the economy is unusually average at the moment. Where will it g...
Survey highlights resilience and optimism of small business owners
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31 May 2021 – A new study has given insight into the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the small business sector in New Zealand. Almost 60 pe...
Turning Information Into Results
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June 2008 - Lorraine Lord investigates a system that helps franchisors and franchisees not just measure their results but actually understand how t...
Select Home Services
Opportunity
Select Home Services offers you the opportunity to be your own boss.
The brand lives on but the man has gone
Article
Les Mills Snr, the man who gave his name to one of New Zealand's most well-known international franchise brands has died aged 91
What do franchise buyers really want?
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With lessons for buyers and sellers alike, the 2024 New Zealand Prospective Franchisee Research survey is the second in a series conducted by Franc...
Anna Ryan Barrister
Advisor
I am a commercial barrister specialising in Commerce Act and Fair Trading Act matters. I am a Franchise Association of New Zealand member, and advi...
And the 2024 awards finalists are...
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The Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards recognise the best among our nation's franchising folk. This year’s finalists have been named…
Anchor Franchise
Opportunity
Market leader in sales and distribution of dairy products and beverages throughout New Zealand including Anchor, Primo, Mammoth, Mainland, and Kapi...
Reality check - why buy a new franchise?
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3 May 2022 - Should new business owners follow a broker's advice to buy an established business rather than start up a business from scratch? Not n...
Franchisee tops Aotearoa NZ Maori Business Leaders Awards
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A New World franchisee has been named Outstanding Maori Business Leader for 2016
US franchises urged to avoid Australia, consider NZ instead - UPDATED
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July 2017 - Suggestions that the International Franchise Association has advised members to avoid expanding into Australia until legislative uncert...
Helping franchisees #5 – the Banker’s View
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Westpac’s Franchise Team has been working with franchisors and franchisees throughout New Zealand to find practical solutions to the cashflow crisi...