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Many franchises are developed locally – but are NZ companies missing out on investing in overseas brands?

A study reveals that English literacy can have a major impact on franchisee performance

In a market where businesses in general have been struggling with rising costs and customers are watching their wallets, fast food and takeaways se...

Readers share their memories of the early days of franchising in New Zealand and their expectations for the future.

February 2015 - Most buyers of existing franchise units are recent immigrants. What challenges does that pose for franchisors, and where are the op...

13 January 2020 – Lift Brands is to integrate a 9Round franchise into a newly-modernised Snap Fitness gym in Nelson

May 2021 - Australia is to establish a mandatory Franchise Disclosure Registry from 2022, raising concerns about commercial confidentiality. Jason ...

17 April 2022 – New Zealand’s Hell Pizza franchise is ready to cross the ditch and open in Australia

13 February 2023 – Brand Machine, the well-known marketing software provider to the franchise industry, has re-branded to Storyteq

April 2023 – A new book by a franchise veteran provides good advice for anyone wanting to be their own boss

Rodney Wayne, the visionary founder of Rodney Wayne Hair Salons, has been officially inducted into the Franchise Hall of Fame. 

A revised, updated singular document has been unveiled by the Franchise Association of New Zealand to steer best practice in franchising.

Legal considerations and best practices to follow when you consider buying a franchise in New Zealand that offers a guaranteed income

From 6 July 2026, existing, high value franchise businesses are now included in the government's Business Investor Work Visa eligibility criteria

A Mediation Panel organised by the Franchise Association of New Zealand makes rapid resolution of disputes available to members and non-members alike

September 2005 - Readers respond to the article in our latest issue on the possibility of franchise regulation with their comments, experiences and...

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

When will the nation recognise the pioneers of one of our largest business sectors?

Every business gets asked to support charitable causes. How do franchises choose what to support?

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

Would you make a good franchisee? Margaret Wyn helps you answer the question for yourself

4 July 2013 - 20,000 postcards and an online campaign are being used to put pressure on Government to ensure that proposed law changes don't unfair...

Do recent IRD statistics on 'self-employment' income levels tell the whole story?

A recent series of articles in the National Business Review has once again raised the topic of possible regulation in New Zealand’s franchise sector.

July 2017 - Suggestions that the International Franchise Association has advised members to avoid expanding into Australia until legislative uncert...

March 2018 - Australian franchising faces a fourth national franchise enquiry in 12 years after Fairfax media reports. Jason Gehrke provides a summ...

September 2007 - Should franchising be legislated? A few years ago, the question would have been met with a resounding NO from the franchise sector.

A survey has shown that franchise buyers often end up choosing a business in a completely different industry from the one they first started invest...

Whether you’ve owned a business before or are new to self-employment, if you’re a budding entrepreneur then one of the options you have to consider...