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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.

Stronger population growth, rising business confidence and a rebound in milk prices point to an enduring period of growth for the New Zealand econo...

14 August 2019 - Legislation currently pending in the Californian state legislature could significantly affect the future of franchising in that st...

October 1998 - First-time entrant Rosemary Gore is New Zealand’s Franchisee of the Year, while Star Mart takes out the Franchise System title

30 September 2022 – Many of New Zealand’s top franchise brands are fighting for honours in the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards. Here's the lis...

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...

December 2010 - A recent court case highlights the importance of arbitration clauses

Scott Goodwin and Nicole Duncan outline the most important factors

19 March - The 2020 National Franchise Conference has been postponed

New start-ups often talk of franchising their business but what can they do to prepare for it?

Confidence and expectations are up but it's still hard to find new franchisees in New Zealand, says the latest Franchising Confidence Index

19 December 2017 – Payroll calculations are continuing to catch companies out, and franchisees could be vulnerable

25 February 2019 ­– With a proposed capital gains tax the major talking point at the moment, Philip Morrison of Franchise Accountants looks at poss...

26 October 2020 – NZ small businesses and consumers had the most positive outlook during Covid-19

25 November 2020 – As email attacks and fraud grow, new data privacy laws require businesses to be aware of their governance and compliance respons...

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...

Updated 27 October 2017 - Pre-election uncertainties caused a slow-down in business confidence which extended into the post-election period. How wi...

From the Archives: 2019 - A Subway franchisee made the company a ‘priority focus’ for Labour Inspectorate investigators. How can franchisors preven...

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...

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 ...

The Franchising Survey 2003 is covered in detail below. For our report on the 2024 survey, see Franchising Health Check

March 2010 - With the case against Green Acres master franchisee Keith Lapham due to come to court shortly, some of his alleged victims are threate...

December 2010 - How realistic is it for New Zealand-based franchises to dream of global expansion? Simon Lord talks to two companies on the export ...

From the archives - December 2011: Some franchises like to promote themselves as ‘lifestyle opportunities’ – but what does this really mean? Simon ...

Buying the right franchise can take the fear out of starting your own business – but how do you choose a good one? Simon Lord suggests what to look...

With lessons for buyers and sellers alike, the 2024 New Zealand Prospective Franchisee Research survey is the second in a series conducted by Franc...

This year's franchise awards were even more hotly-contested than ever, and attracted a host of new entrants. Our full report starts here.

27 April 2016 - A specialist lawyer and the Franchise Association have spoken out against a new scheme which offers franchises ‘warrants of fitness...

28 September 2020 - The Government has at last announced details of its arbitration and mediation funding package aimed at resolving ongoing disput...