can you opt out of ARBITRATION?
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December 2010 - A recent court case highlights the importance of arbitration clauses
Standard franchise agreement row rumbles on
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April 2011 - Opposition to the Auckland District Law Society’s plan to launch a standard form franchise agreement has drawn support from overseas.
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
Understanding The Numbers
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Philip Morrison of Franchise Accountants explains what financial reports can tell you about the business you’re buying
Franchise Awards 2002 - Full Results
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This year's Franchise Awards were the most competitive yet. Our full report details all the winners and explains what made them stand out from the ...
The Wheel Magician
Opportunity
We have developed a system which provides mag wheel repairs to a very high standard in a short space of times. This means you have delighted custom...
Cartels Bill impact on franchising
COULD BE HUGE
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June 2015 – A new law is possibly the most significant ever to have affected franchising in New Zealand, says barrister Deirdre Watson
Regulation Off the Agenda?
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March 2009 - The prospect of franchise legislation seems to have receded following last year's review by the Ministry of Economic Development.
Franchise pioneer Colin Taylor dies
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It is with great sadness that we have to report that one of the pioneers of New Zealand franchising, Colin Taylor, has passed away at the age of 85.
Quantum shift for McDonalds NZ
- What would you like with that?
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January 2015 – McDonald’s New Zealand has launched its first Customer Learning Lab’ which offers a touch-screen-operated ‘Build your own burger’ fa...
What's ahead? Good, bad and goodness knows
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20 April 2018 - Franchisors and service providers report mixed sentiments as business confidence stays low
Wage cheat franchisees lose businesses
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July 2018 – A franchisor has taken swift action against a franchisee found to have breached employment law
Business still nervous despite balanced economy
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11 April 2019 – The franchise sector remains nervous about the current business outlook, though more positive than general business
2024 training programmes – improving franchise performance
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Four training programmes being held in May/June/July 2024 are designed to address the needs of the owners and managers of franchise systems, field ...
Reality check - why buy a new franchise?
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3 May 2022 - Should new business owners follow a broker's advice to buy an established business rather than start up a business from scratch? Not n...
Rodney Wayne enters Franchise Hall of Fame
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Rodney Wayne, the visionary founder of Rodney Wayne Hair Salons, has been officially inducted into the Franchise Hall of Fame.
PRIVACY COMPLAINTS
Advisor Profile
Wynn Williams offers tips for franchisees on dealing with privacy complaints
Commerce Minister's Speech on Franchise Review
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August 2008 - The following is the text of the speech by Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel at the Business Opportunities & Franchise Expo, Auckl...
Making Money - helping franchisees increase profits
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Every business owner needs to keep an eye on their bottom line. Simon Lord shares some real-life examples of the ways companies are helping franchi...
Exiting franchisee and existing customers
- a complicated case
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January 2014 - Ending a franchise relationship is often not a black and white exercise. Deirdre Watson details a case where a third party was drawn...
Kiwi wins Young Entrepreneurs trip
to US franchise conference
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A young Mt Maunganui woman has been recognised as one of the next generation leaders in the franchise industry worldwide
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...
Hell champions disabled training
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Hell Pizza is continuing to leave its controversial past behind as it builds a reputation as 'champion of the underdog’.
Immigrants, cheats and franchises - a dangerous mix
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Immigrants preying on immigrants is bad news for franchising
Follow the law on alternative holidays, says Labour Inspectorate
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19 December 2017 – Payroll calculations are continuing to catch companies out, and franchisees could be vulnerable
Swings and roundabouts in employment law changes
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31 January 2018 – Changes to employment law mean franchisors and franchisees need to be prepared
Labour Inspectorate to target Subway franchisees
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From the Archives: 2019 – A Subway franchisee who failed to improve employment practices after a warning has made the company a ‘priority focus’ fo...
Westpac forecasts slower growth but has faith in policy
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21 August 2019 – Escalating trade war will affect NZ, but economists think the Reserve Bank’s actions will prove effective for now. A short-term ri...
Franchise offers free coffee to reduce waste
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25 February 2020 – Night ‘n Day runs Free Coffee February to keep single-use cups from New Zealand’s bins
Paying with your face: ready or not?
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Are your customers ready to embrace facial recognition payment technology?