Helping Franchisees #8 - Beating the Recession Blues
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April 2020 - Philip Morrison of Franchise Accountants draws on past experience to offer some practical pointers on navigating through the current u...
Two In A Row
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November 2022 – Franchise New Zealand wins the Service Provider of the Year Award for the second time running
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…
Franchise Awards 2004 - Full Results
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Commercial cleaning company Cleantastic cleaned up at the 2004 Franchise Awards, taking the Westpac Supreme Award, sharing the ANZ Franchise System...
Preparing new franchisees effectively
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What are the issues impacting effective new franchisee preparation? Corven research has just released results of a recent study.
Managing marketing funds
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September 2009 - How do franchises collect marketing funds, who is accountable for them and how should they be spent?
Dream Doors launches US expansion
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14 February 2018 – Dream Doors has appointed its first US master franchisee and an advisory board with serious credentials
Consumer law to provide BACKDOOR FRANCHISE REGULATION?
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October 2010 - The Ministry of Consumer Affairs is proposing to extend some elements of consumer law into business-to-business standard form contra...
Restraints position not all tied-up
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Two recent cases before the High Court upheld the restraints of trade in franchise agreements. Can franchisors relax? Not necessarily, says barrist...
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...
New Life Members recognised
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11 November 2017 – The Franchise Association has awarded Life Memberships to three people who have made considerable contributions to the growth of...
Papamoa Snap Fitness Club wins at Exercise Industry Awards
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Papamoa Snap Fitness club has been announced as the 2019 New Zealand Exercise Industry Awards Winner for Franchise Facility of the Year
Moving to the regions
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Buying a franchise enables you to start a new life almost anywhere – and regional businesses can be more profitable with less stress, too
The brand lives on but the man has gone
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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
Harmans Lawyers
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A Christchurch based firm offering comprehensive legal services for franchisors and franchisees including franchise and disclosure documentation, e...
Employment clampdown: penalties grow
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26 February - Franchisors advised to ensure franchisees compliant as Labour Inspectorate investigations continue
BUILDING A BENCHMARK
Opportunity Profile
Modern and sophisticated store layout brings rapid growth for Liquorland franchisees
Employment law proposal exempts some franchisees but still has hooks
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12 December 2013 – New recommendations on a controversial employment bill recognise the independence of franchisees but say it’s who generates the ...
The horrors of the Holidays Act
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30 May 2018 - The Government has announced that it will review the Holidays Act 2003. This will be welcome news for franchises who are battling wit...
Franchising in Safety
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Clayton Kimpton and Penny Hargreaves deliver a warning on the impact of health and safety legislation on franchises
A Practical Guide to Increasing Sales
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Every franchisee needs to make sales. Your biggest asset is your time - don't waste it, says Lloyd Hill.
Exploiting liquor store owners lose licences and franchise
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27 September 2021 - Franchisors praised for taking a stand as former franchisee loses liquor licence after worker exploitation
The Help You Need
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Daniel Cloete of Westpac looks at some of the financial considerations when buying and operating a franchised business
What's in the Budget for franchising
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There is good news but also some downsides for New Zealand franchises from the 2025 Budget released yesterday
Measurement & Management
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Leith Oliver offers advice on measuring your business performance and suggests a Warrant of Fitness check for franchisors. It could lead to a Franc...
Getting The Right Price
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When the time comes to sell your franchise, how do you get the right price for it? Grant Garraway helps you draw up a plan
Kiwi franchisors - the USA wants you
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The US Embassy is inviting New Zealand franchisors and investors to attend the International Franchise Expo in New York as a member of the US Embas...
Women mean business
- Awards Preview 2016
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22 October 2016 - We’re just three weeks away from the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards. Who will come out on top for 2016?
Business as usual for franchisees as Fastway brand phased out
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July 2019 – One of New Zealand’s best-known home-grown franchise brands is gradually disappearing from our streets as Fastway Couriers rebrands
Passion - Do What You Love
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Could you turn your passion into a business of your own? Simon Lord looks at how buying a franchise can help you achieve your dream