Don’t say it’s over -
leaving a franchise doesn't mean you can just carry on
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June 2016 - Harshad Shiba reviews two recent cases involving well-known New Zealand franchises
Online directory scamming small businesses
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4 August 2015 - A German company is targetting New Zealand companies in an invoicing scam that leads small business owners to think they are provid...
NZ franchisor to pay nearly $200,000 for employment breaches
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1 November 2017 – Employment breaches in a series of connected Asian restaurants in Auckland, including the Gengy’s Mongolian BBQ Buffet franchise,...
Foodstuffs to trial artificial intelligence shopping
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14 February 2018 – Shoppers at a suburban Four Square franchise will be the first in the world to trial new artificial intelligence technology that...
Reducing The Risks of Self-Employment
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Estelle Logan outlines some of the ways that buying a franchise can make going into business for yourself an attractive option
Franchise prospects looking up as CGT canned
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April 2019 - The news that the Government has shelved plans for a Capital Gains Tax for the foreseeable future has been welcomed by many in the fra...
12 Tips for multi-unit excellence
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Greg Nathan of Franchise Relationships Institute explains how to tap into the power of multi-unit franchising as a growth strategy
Franchise banker honoured
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9 November 2019 – Daniel Cloete of Westpac has been awarded Life Membership of the Franchise Association in a ceremony at the 25th annual New Zeala...
New tool to help company directors
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23 November 2019 – The Companies Office has launched a new resource for owners of growing small businesses to help them navigate the move into busi...
The Body Shop Is Back
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The Body Shop, the ethical cosmetics brand founded in 1976 by Anita Roddick, is staging a comeback - and this time it will be sub-franchised in New...
what does this franchise
REALLY COST?
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Lorraine Lord and Philip Morrison look behind the figures to evaluate the true cost of buying a franchise and suggest ways to set up your new busin...
Franchising and the fame game
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Some of the best-known franchises rely on personal brands created by their founders. Simon Lord talked to Rodney Wayne in December 2010 about creat...
McDonald’s NZ invests in healthier eating and more choice
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4 February 2016 - McDonald’s New Zealand is to invest millions of dollars in a nutritional improvement programme that will see reductions in sugar,...
NZ economy – stronger for longer
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Stronger population growth, rising business confidence and a rebound in milk prices point to an enduring period of growth for the New Zealand econo...
International - California legislation could turn franchisees into employees
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14 August 2019 - Legislation currently pending in the Californian state legislature could significantly affect the future of franchising in that st...
Residence through investment
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3 September 2022 – A new immigration scheme being introduced later this month could open up opportunities for larger investment franchises. Simon L...
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.
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...
survey suggests economy
NOT THE BIGGEST DETERRENT
to franchise buyers
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October 2011 - A new survey of would-be franchise buyers suggests that many people are not deterred by the slow-recovering economy – instead, they ...
World Franchise Council speaks out on franchisee independence
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October 2014 - The World Franchise Council has responded to concerns about what it sees as a growing trend internationally for franchisors and fran...
Private equity and franchising can make bad bed-fellows
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August 2017 - The problems surrounding Veritas Investment's franchised brands will make investors wary of franchises - but is it franchising or the...
Survey review: new franchises require care
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SEP 2019 - A large number of new franchises have launched on to the New Zealand market over the last five years. Simon Lord suggests some things to...
Legal protections to affect small businesses – and franchising?
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24 September 2019 – Proposed changes to the Fair Trading Act would extend current consumer protections against unfair contract terms to apply to bu...
Economy showing signs of spring
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20 November 2019 - Having endured the chill winds of a slowdown, Westpac’s economists say signs of spring are emerging. Data suggests we are past t...
The Big Mac Index – where does NZ stand?
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24 March 2023 – How has inflation affected countries around the world? The Big Mac Index is a much-used guide to buying power. Here’s the latest guide
Economic outlook – where do we go from here?
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31 October 2023 – The latest Westpac Economic Overview looks at prospects for New Zealand in the wake of the election and comes up with a mixed bag
McDonald’s traymats come to life in new AR promo
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22 June 2016 - McDonald’s is taking traditional tray mats to a new level with the launch of an interactive augmented reality experience as part of ...
Coffee franchise embraces Chinese social media
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29 August 2018 – Columbus Coffee is using the Chinese WeChat app to reach new customers and offer new payment options. There’s also a WeChat group ...
How would capital gains tax affect the franchise sector?
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25 February 2019 – With a proposed capital gains tax the major talking point at the moment, Philip Morrison of Franchise Accountants looks at poss...
Survey of Franchising happening now – can you help?
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20 October 2021 – The first Survey of Franchising since 2017 is happening right now, with franchisors across the country being asked to help create...