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A Practical Guide to Increasing Sales

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Every franchisee needs to make sales. Your biggest asset is your time - don't waste it, says Lloyd Hill.

Exploiting liquor store owners lose licences and franchise

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27 September 2021 - Franchisors praised for taking a stand as former franchisee loses liquor licence after worker exploitation

The Help You Need

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Daniel Cloete of Westpac looks at some of the financial considerations when buying and operating a franchised business

What's in the Budget for franchising

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There is good news but also some downsides for New Zealand franchises from the 2025 Budget released yesterday

Get The Right Advice

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Buying a franchise can be a great way to get into your own business – but there’s still an element of risk involved. That’s why using the right adv...

Measurement & Management

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Leith Oliver offers advice on measuring your business performance and suggests a Warrant of Fitness check for franchisors. It could lead to a Franc...

Getting The Right Price

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When the time comes to sell your franchise, how do you get the right price for it? Grant Garraway helps you draw up a plan

Kiwi franchisors - the USA wants you

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The US Embassy is inviting New Zealand franchisors and investors to attend the International Franchise Expo in New York as a member of the US Embas...

Women mean business
- Awards Preview 2016

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22 October 2016 - We’re just three weeks away from the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards. Who will come out on top for 2016?

Business as usual for franchisees as Fastway brand phased out

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July 2019 – One of New Zealand’s best-known home-grown franchise brands is gradually disappearing from our streets as Fastway Couriers rebrands

Passion - Do What You Love

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Could you turn your passion into a business of your own? Simon Lord looks at how buying a franchise can help you achieve your dream

When support really matters

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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.

Today's the day - new AEWV rules apply

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Almost a year after sweeping changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) were announced, new rules are in place.

The Coffee Club celebrates 10 years in New Zealand

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30 November 2015 - The Coffee Club New Zealand is celebrating 10 years in business today

Franchisees penalised for exploiting migrant workers

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Lessons drawn from two former Four Square businesses show that when a franchisee is penalised for exploitation of workers, especially immigrants, i...

Webinar provides a close look at NZ prospects for U.S. franchises

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In a well-attended webinar held yesterday, organised by the U.S. Commercial Service and the International Trade Organisation, U.S.-based franchisor...

Caring and Sharing

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

Joint employment status – latest

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20 September 2018 - A proposed ruling from the USA on responsibility of franchisors for staff employed by franchisees could help influence internat...

population changes present
PREDICTABLE CHALLENGES

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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

Why move to the regions to buy a business?

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

Kiwi company takes over big coffee brands

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

Choosing A Professional Advisor

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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...

Changing Hats

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

Franchisee's Due Diligence is Paramount, says Court Of Appeal

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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...

Consultant banned as director and manager

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

What Can You Afford?

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

Reducing the stress of business ownership

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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?

World's top-valued food brand named

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

Geotech named Australian Franchise Supplier of the Year

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

NZ home services group hits half-billion heights

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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 ...

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