How franchisors supported franchisees after Gabrielle
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March 2023 – How did franchisors help after the Anniversary Day floods and Cyclone Gabrielle?
Revealed - the inspiring story behind
the success of NZ's top franchisee
Article
December 2005 - The extraordinary story of Shiraz Hajee, New Zealand's Franchisee of the Year for 2005.
when importing a franchise MAKES SENSE
Article
Many franchises are developed locally – but are NZ companies missing out on investing in overseas brands?
Good English matters for franchisee success
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A study reveals that English literacy can have a major impact on franchisee performance
Liquor franchisee's employment breaches raise questions
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18 June 2019 – Liquor store franchisee fined after failing to address employment issues
GROWTH THROUGH CONSISTENCY
Opportunity Profile
Franchisee passion is pushing Foodco brands Jamaica Blue and Muffin Break into steady expansion
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
Franchises attract serious attention
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We look beyond the current economic woes to reveal what readers are concentrating on as they research franchising and franchise networks
Franchising continues to exceed expectations in US
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March 2024 – New data from a highly-respected research company has shown that franchises in the US are continuing to defy economic hurdles with hig...
Legislation: Help or Hindrance? - Your Comments
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September 2005 - Readers respond to the article in our latest issue on the possibility of franchise regulation with their comments, experiences and...
Confessions of a Field Consultant
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How do you turn a poorly-performing franchise into a good one? Greg Snell shares some experiences from 30 years of trouble-shooting
The changing face of franchising
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February 2015 - Most buyers of existing franchise units are recent immigrants. What challenges does that pose for franchisors, and where are the op...
Gym brands come together in global first for Nelson
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13 January 2020 – Lift Brands is to integrate a 9Round franchise into a newly-modernised Snap Fitness gym in Nelson
Australia to require disclosure documents to be made public
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May 2021 - Australia is to establish a mandatory Franchise Disclosure Registry from 2022, raising concerns about commercial confidentiality. Jason ...
NZ pizza franchise to open in Australia
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17 April 2022 – New Zealand’s Hell Pizza franchise is ready to cross the ditch and open in Australia
Franchise marketing software company re-brands
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13 February 2023 – Brand Machine, the well-known marketing software provider to the franchise industry, has re-branded to Storyteq
Book Review - Be your own boss
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April 2023 – A new book by a franchise veteran provides good advice for anyone wanting to be their own boss
FNZ parent company goes global
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Starting 2025 with a bang, Franchise New Zealand Media owners have announced a major acquisition to take the company multi-international.
Review could raise franchise regulation spectre again
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29 August 2013 - The Productivity Commission has just announced a review of regulatory regimes in New Zealand which could highlight differences wit...
NBR opens regulation debate again
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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.
Could You Be A Franchisee?
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Would you make a good franchisee? Margaret Wyn helps you answer the question for yourself
GOOD CITIZENS
Article
Every business gets asked to support charitable causes. How do franchises choose what to support?
Exporting Kiwi Know-How
Article
Mina Phillips and Simon Lord look at how two New Zealand franchises are expanding overseas.
Risk versus Reward
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Philip Morrison has evaluated more franchises than most. Here he shares some of his experience
New inquiry for Australian franchise sector
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March 2018 - Australian franchising faces a fourth national franchise enquiry in 12 years after Fairfax media reports. Jason Gehrke provides a summ...
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…
CrestClean
Opportunity
Looking for a simple business with low risk and high profit margins - where you can enjoy a great lifestyle? A CrestClean franchise ticks all the b...
can you have TOO MUCH EDUCATION?
Article
A new survey suggests a high school education is all you need to be a top-performing franchisee
How the digital future can improve franchisee performance
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May 2013 - While internet retailing is threatening some franchises, others are using online technology to improve service standards
Splat! When media hits the fan
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News stories show need for franchises to be ready to handle hostile social and professional media
