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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...

Findings of the 2024 Franchising New Zealand survey conducted by the Massey University Business School show that franchising is in solid shape.  

31 January 2023 - The flooding in Auckland and the Upper North Island will see franchisees needing help and support to deal with the consequences. ...

From our archives - He started a sandwich shop to finance his way through college - by 1996. there were over 11,000 Subway stores around the world....

Franchisors are looking for creative solutions to help solve an old dilemma - what do you do when your potential franchisee has all the right quali...

What are the benefits and drawbacks of working together with your spouse? Simon Lord talks to three couples who are partners in life and work

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

A bunch of reports have come out this week to tell us how business confidence, small business sales (and sales of small businesses) are going in Ne...

One of the biggest benefits of buying a franchise is the on-the-spot support you get to build your business. Simon Lord talked to some of New Zeala...

12 July 2017 - An Australian Subway franchisee is facing court action over alleged underpayment of an immigrant worker. It's the latest in a series...

November 2022 – Every year, The Coffee Club and KidsCan collaborate on a special competition to design the seasonal takeaway cups used in The Coffe...

Fraud is very much in the news in franchising right now. Steve Davis looks at common types of fraud which can affect both franchisees and franchiso...

Some sectors have been doing it tough, some have never had it so good. Which franchises are looking forward to good times ahead – and what should b...

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 ...

A 2011 report by Massey University suggests that over half of all New Zealand franchisees felt they had failed to conduct sufficient due diligence ...

Immigration provides a vital contribution to New Zealand society; its economy, its resources, and its communities. It enables families to reunite, ...

Media trainer Pete Burdon offers some tips for franchisors and franchisees who might find themselves in the spotlight when something goes wrong or ...

Life-work balance is now considered the number-one motivator for employees all over the world, with workplace flexibility outranking salary in impo...

Franchises tend to do pretty well in a recession, but that doesn't mean that franchisors or franchisees can afford to be complacent. Franchises whi...

November 2000 - The winners of this year’s Franchise Awards set higher standards than ever. Here's our full report.

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...

11 November 2017 – There were double celebrations for Just Cabins after the extra room specialists took out both Supreme titles at the Westpac New ...

The Franchise Association of New Zealand (FANZ) has announced the names of the finalists in the 2026 New Zealand Franchise Awards

12 November 2016 - Two people who have made huge contributions to franchising were honoured at the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards