Jim's Test & Tag / Jim's Fire Safety
Opportunity
The leading provider of electrical testing and tagging services. Are you ready to be a part of this highly successful brand and create a new future...
Online directory scamming small businesses
Article
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
Article
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
Article
Immigrants preying on immigrants is bad news for franchising
Hell keeps doors open for Tourette’s Association
Article
22 June 2017 - Hell and the Tourette's Association have joined forces to help raise funds, awareness and political action
Westpac forecasts slower growth but has faith in policy
Article
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...
Clean break - Franchisee retires after 24 years
Article
After a career with CrestClean spanning three decades, Christchurch franchisee Grant Holland is taking many memories away from his work as he final...
NZ Franchise Awards 2021 Results: HONOURS EVEN
Article
6 March 2022 – Friendly rivals from the same industry won the two biggest titles at the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards tonight. Here’s our f...
Franchising - the best education young businesspeople can get
Article
While franchising isn’t considered valuable enough to be taught in our universities, joining a franchise and working with franchisees can be a supe...
Employment fraud a risk for franchises
Article
February 2017 - Employment issues continue to dog the franchise sector in Australia – are New Zealand franchisors prepared?
New Zealand ranked first in the world for life-work balance
Article
Life-work balance is now considered the number-one motivator for employees all over the world, with workplace flexibility outranking salary in impo...
BurgerFuel
Opportunity
BurgerFuel is a leader in the gourmet burger market, dedicated to serving high quality burgers in an atmosphere as charged as the food. Combined wi...
2003 Survey of Franchising - Highlights
Article
The Franchising Survey 2003 is covered in detail below. For our report on the 2024 survey, see Franchising Health Check
Lessons Of A Lifetime
Article
June 2022 - Recently-retired Dean Madsen shares experiences gained from over 20 years in franchise banking
franchisee prospects good, but
WHERE ARE THE BUYERS?
Article
Confidence and expectations are up but it's still hard to find new franchisees in New Zealand, says the latest Franchising Confidence Index
Top 200 franchises bounce back
Article
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...
Education - who trains the trainers?
Article
March 2019 - If franchisors want to help franchisees build better businesses, they need to invest in themselves
World's top-valued food brand named
Article
July 2019 – The world’s biggest food franchise is also one of the ten hottest brands on the planet, according to a recent report
Are food franchises worth more or less on resale?
Article
5 October 2022 - A report suggests franchise resales are attracting lower multiples than other businesses. Is that true?
When social media goes wrong – Kiwi franchisees under fire
Article
May 2023 – A couple of news stories recently involving big franchised brands in New Zealand have highlighted the potential brand damage from carele...
Outlook improves for NZ franchisors, franchisees
Article
14 February 2024 – New Zealand franchising enters 2024 more optimistic than 2023 despite some economic headwinds and challenges, says latest Franch...
BUMPS IN THE ROAD TO ECONOMIC RECOVERY
Article
August 2025 – The latest Westpac Economic Overview tries to answer New Zealand's big question - "Are we there yet?"
Live Fast Buy Young
Article
March 2005 - Out of school and into business? Teens and 20s are increasingly finding franchising offers a great way to get into a business of their...
Zambrero
Opportunity
Serving fresh, healthy and flavoursome Mexican food in New Zealand since 2014.
Exceed
Opportunity
We are the largest franchise group providing window and door maintenance services to homes throughout New Zealand. The Exceed franchising model is ...
How the digital future can improve franchisee performance
Article
May 2013 - While internet retailing is threatening some franchises, others are using online technology to improve service standards
6 people who can make a franchise fail
Article
To succeed in franchising, you need good people skills as well as a good business model. Sadly, many new franchisors don't make the grade.
Who should write your franchise manuals?
Article
October 2015 - When it comes to consultants and the production of franchise manuals, you don’t always get what you pay for.
Franchisees charged more as employers under visa scheme
Article
June 2022 – Franchisees have been singled out for special treatment under the new Accredited Employer Work Visa policy being implemented next month...
Think Water
Opportunity
Think Water is Australasia’s leading network of independently owned irrigation water services solutions with over 60 stores. We specialise in the d...