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How does being part of a franchise help when the unthinkable happens and the whole country goes into lockdown? Here are some lessons from 2020.

2 September 2021 – The Franchise Association is among the organisations supporting an Opposition plan to support small businesses facing rental dem...

5th October 2017 – After a sales decline last year, global franchises are on the rise again, says a US publication. Who's growing and who's struggl...

September 2025 - If you’ve ever dreamed of owning your own business, there are hundreds of different opportunities in New Zealand. Here’s a guide t...

January 2020 – Two workshops being held in Auckland in February will help New Zealand franchisors and their leadership teams engage better with the...

Colin Taylor explains why sharing information is vital for keeping franchisees motivated

July 2012 – Slower growth and an ageing client base mean franchises need to tailor their appeal to a predictably-changing market

When franchises advertise ‘opportunities nationwide’, they mean it. Simon Lord finds good reasons why business buyers should look outside the cities

February 2016 - A New Zealand company has taken over the master franchises for some of the country’s best-known coffee brands.

When you're buying or setting up a franchise, it's important to get accurate and useful advice. Stewart Germann offers some hints on choosing the r...

As the armed forces and emergency services restructure, many personnel are moving out into businesses of their own. Annie Gray has been exploring t...

Protect your own interests as you assess any franchise business opportunity. Translated versions of this article are available in Hindi, Traditiona...

6 March 2009 - The Court of Appeal has delivered an extremely important judgement for the franchise sector in respect of a long-running case involv...

December 2009. The name of franchise consultant Campbell Shorland Spencer has been published as a banned director and manager on the New Zealand Co...

13 January 2014 – Research from the US International Franchise Association predicts positive growth in 2014 but calls for comprehensive tax reform ...

The Franchise Association is seeking nominations for its Franchising Hall of Fame to recognise those who have contributed to the development and gr...

Before you start looking at any particular franchise, you need to know what’s possible. Philip Morrison explains how to evaluate your own financial...

18 June 2019 – A new survey shows that running your own business can be stressful and frustrating. How does being part of a franchise help?

July 2019 – The world’s biggest food franchise is also one of the ten hottest brands on the planet, according to a recent report

October 2022 – Geotech Information Services has been named Australian Franchise Supplier of the Year at the recent FCA Business Essentials National...

24 February 2023 – Speedy Signs celebrated its 25th birthday in New Zealand yesterday, marking the long-term success of the popular business-to-bus...

March 2024 – Kiwi franchise group Traffic has reached a major milestone this March, with over half a billion dollars of work completed and a new ...

February 2009 - Reality television gives a false impression of franchising to intending franchisees and franchisors

31 January 2018 – Changes to employment law mean franchisors and franchisees need to be prepared

March 2008 - TV presenter and cover girl Mary Lambie tells us what she's learned in her new career as a Subway franchisee.

June 2011 - A franchisee stripped bare an Auckland gym in an overnight raid that has left the franchisors with a bitter taste

23 February ­– New legislation amending anti-cartels legislation would mean franchises need to be more careful than ever to ensure proper compliance

June 2020 – Stewart Germann and Khushbu Sundarji review lessons from three recent cases involving well-known New Zealand franchises.