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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

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...

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...

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.

November 2022 – Some top food  brands are among nine international franchises looking for local partners in New Zealand

How can franchisors attract, involve and appoint new franchisees during a time of economic uncertainty?

March 2012 - A New Zealand Herald report says franchise consultant Campbell Spencer ‘has left a string of unhappy clients who say they spent thousa...

29 August 2013 - The Productivity Commission has just announced a review of regulatory regimes in New Zealand which could highlight differences wit...

November 2015 - Jason Gehrke reports on international moves to stave off growing legislative pressure to draw franchisors into employment issues

January 2019 - The Employment Relations Amendment Act 2018 introduced a number of employment law changes that aim to improve fairness in the workpl...

25 February 2020 – Night ‘n Day runs Free Coffee February to keep single-use cups from New Zealand’s bins

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...

1 September 2022 - Last week's National Franchise Conference in Wellington saw over 200 people from New Zealand, Australia and the USA get together...

23 January 2024 – Plant-based fast food chain Lord of the Fries is looking for a new master franchisee to drive growth

Simon Lord shares lessons learned from over 30 years of owning an independent small business