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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.

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

Having the right banking solutions in place for every stage of your business life cycle can make a big difference, says Daniel Cloete of Westpac

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...

Giles Brown & Daniel Munns outline changes in technology that offer new efficiencies, new opportunities and new threats for franchisees and fra...

March 2011 - Chinese immigrants are increasingly turning to franchising as a way of getting into business in New Zealand. Simon Lord hears expert o...

Clayton Kimpton and Penny Hargreaves deliver a warning on the impact of health and safety legislation on franchises

Daniel Cloete of Westpac answers some common questions regarding funding a franchise and the issues influencing a franchised business