Report finds demand for businesses outstrips supply
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January 2021 – A new report from ABC Business Sales suggests that the current business sales market is experiencing a significant gap between suppl...
FranchiseLab in new hands
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The company co-founded by Greg Nathan and Luis Nejo to expand the reach and application of the original Nathan Profiler franchise recruitment tool ...
Get The Right Advice
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Buying a franchise can be a great way to get into your own business – but there’s still an element of risk involved. That’s why using the right adv...
Immigration: The State of the Nation
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Immigration provides a vital contribution to New Zealand society; its economy, its resources, and its communities. It enables families to reunite, ...
FAB Group appoints first UK General Manager for Skinsmiths
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8 February 2018 – FAB Group has announced the appointment of a UK General Manager to lead the company’s global brand, Skinsmiths, in the UK.
New chair, vice-chair for FANZ
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26 July 2021 – Franchise Association’s new leaders share a wealth of experience from different sectors of franchising
AI Activator to support businesses to adopt transformative tech
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AI tech competence boost for businesses launched at 11 September summit
BUSINESS RELIEF AS INTEREST RATES EASE
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Westpac and other major banks cut interest rates again after this week's OCR drop, with likely further cuts ahead
Change Your Life
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How can buying a franchise help you to achieve the goals you have for yourself and your family?
Clear as mud? Franchise terms you need to know
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July 2022 – Franchising has its own jargon which can be pretty confusing to the newcomer. Here’s a guide to help you understand what it all means.
HEADWINDS AND TAILWINDS
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A bunch of reports have come out this week to tell us how business confidence, small business sales (and sales of small businesses) are going in Ne...
How Are Franchises Responding to Recession?
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Franchises tend to do pretty well in a recession, but that doesn't mean that franchisors or franchisees can afford to be complacent. Franchises whi...
Optimism is catching
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2 February 2009 - New research into franchisors' and franchisees' confidence levels in Australia shows the importance of confident leadership.
Link raises further capital
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December 2018 - The country’s leading business brokerage firm, Link, has completed its second successful capital raise, raising a further NZ$3.45m.
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
Franchisors help as cost of delivery bites into food margins
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28 August 2020 – Takeaway-only restrictions in Auckland have fuelled demand for delivery services again. What’s the impact on franchisees, and how ...
'Rolling maul' recession nears finish line
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So says the New Zealand Economic Overview August 2024, Westpac's outlook for the New Zealand economy, fiscal policy, the global economy, financial ...
New Code of Practice and Ethics
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A revised, updated singular document has been unveiled by the Franchise Association of New Zealand to steer best practice in franchising.
First 5-star rating for New Zealand franchise
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Anytime Fitness NZ achieves first 5-star accreditation for franchise network performance under FRANdata's new New Zealand Franchise Rating Scale.
Laser Clinics New Zealand
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Partner with an award-winning franchise. Laser Clinics New Zealand are proud to be the global leaders in our industry, providing laser hair removal...
Franchise Awards 2017 RESULTS - CABIN FEVER
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11 November 2017 – There were double celebrations for Just Cabins after the extra room specialists took out both Supreme titles at the Westpac New ...
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
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
False franchisors plead guilty
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16 October 2009 - The Commerce Commission has welcomed the conviction and sentencing today of Stewart John Brown and Robert Llewelyn Parr
population changes present
PREDICTABLE CHALLENGES
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July 2012 – Slower growth and an ageing client base mean franchises need to tailor their appeal to a predictably-changing market
Business confidence down but franchising more positive
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31 January 2018 - Concerns about business confidence are reflected in the latest Franchising Confidence Index survey, but what's really happening?
Portermark quality recognised
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13 April 2018 – The Portermark franchise has received international certification for its draught beer line cleaning system
Franchises suffer as Immigration New Zealand changes rule interpretation
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A change of attitude by Immigration New Zealand in 2014 made it harder for franchisees to find suitable staff at a time when unemployment is declin...
Private company invests in Caci franchisor
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29 June 2020 – Caci have announced a new partnership with the country’s leading private company investor