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5 October 2022 - A report suggests franchise resales are attracting lower multiples than other businesses. Is that true?

May 2023 – A couple of news stories recently involving big franchised brands in New Zealand have highlighted the potential brand damage from carele...

14 February 2024 – New Zealand franchising enters 2024 more optimistic than 2023 despite some economic headwinds and challenges, says latest Franch...

August 2025 – The latest Westpac Economic Overview tries to answer New Zealand's big question - "Are we there yet?"

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...

May 2013 - While internet retailing is threatening some franchises, others are using online technology to improve service standards

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.

October 2015 - When it comes to consultants and the production of franchise manuals, you don’t always get what you pay for.

June 2022 – Franchisees have been singled out for special treatment under the new Accredited Employer Work Visa policy being implemented next month...

Glenice Riley offers advice on how to make the most of any franchise opportunity

We investigate one of the biggest advantages franchising has to offer and talk to the experts about how it benefits franchisees

Mina Phillips and Simon Lord look at how two New Zealand franchises are expanding overseas.

Some people won’t take advice when they need it - and won't take advice after they've got themselves into trouble, either

The FANZ inaugural Franchise Legal Symposium will be held prior to New Zealand's internationally lauded National Franchise Conference, which in 202...

May 2012 - I own a franchise and am thinking about selling it. Can you give me any direction on who I could talk to regarding valuing an existing f...

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

How have franchisees responded to the latest Level 4 and Level 3 restrictions? Estelle Logan of V.I.P. Home Services checked in to find out

April 2020 – Facing redundancy? Simon Lord discusses the pros and cons of buying a franchise

Earlier this year, Franchise Association of New Zealand (FANZ) members were invited to participate in the 2026 Deloitte and Chapman Tripp Election ...

November 1996 - Winners at the 1996 FANZ Franchise Awards all had something in common - they’re never satisfied. We look at New Zealand’s top franc...

What do new franchisees need to know about tax matters? Philip Morrison of Franchise Accountants offers a guide

March 2016 - Simon Lord finds new safety legislation can be a bonus for franchisors and franchisees – if you do it right

Women-led businesses could contribute an additional $10bn a year to New Zealand’s GDP if barriers to entry were addressed, according to a new Westp...

September 2009 - In the last 10 years McDonald's has changed from fast food fatty to green salad goody. Why was it necessary - and how were franchi...

Rodney Wayne is one of New Zealand’s pioneer franchisors. When he franchised his successful chain of hairdressing salons in the 1980s he was one of...