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Fellow franchisees and suppliers have come to the aid of an immigrant family who lost their belongings in the West Coast floods

Stewart Germann Law Office has achieved international recognition in the Best Franchise Law Firm category of the 2025 Global Franchise Awards.

How are we feeling about franchising in New Zealand in early 2025? What are the trends, challenges and opportunities for growth? 

10 June 2015 – Mr Green has responded to a series of negative articles by terminating a master licence agreement held by the franchisor’s brother

March 2019 - If franchisors want to help franchisees build better businesses, they need to invest in themselves

Prominent franchise specialist lawyer and notary Stewart Germann has been internationally recognised for his outstanding contribution to the notari...

April 2010 - McDonald’s may be a global giant, but the brand’s success is based upon its ability to attract local talent and adapt to local conditi...

September 2023 –  Cabin hire franchise Mizin has been named Hire Company of the Year at the annual awards of the Hire Industry Association of New Z...

18 October 2023 – McDonald’s is repeating last year's successful hiring day under a new name as it seeks more staff

The Franchise Council of Australia has named the winners of its 2010 Excellence in Franchising Awards.

February 2020 – A free day of seminars from Westpac will help Canterbury businesses grow

September 2023 – The National Franchise Conference in Christchurch fuelled discussion, change and growth for franchisors and franchisees

We regret to report the death of Bryce Bell, one of the founding fathers of franchising in Australasia. Stewart Germann offers this appreciation

5 May 2022 – Franchisees have been singled out for tougher treatment than other employers in a new visa category. Learn more in a free webinar on 3...

July 2022 - The Franchise Association has a new Board for the coming year

New Zealand is officially out of recession according to figures released by Stats NZ today, with a majority of industry sectors showing better than...

May 2009 - More people want franchises - but can they find funding?

A good disclosure document is a great help when buying a franchise. What should it tell you?

6 September 2018 - The Coffee Club is removing plastic straws from its 63 cafes across New Zealand and replacing them with paper straws

7 February 2023 – Westpac has  established a $1million flood relief fund to support its small business customers who have been affected by the rece...

March 2023 – How did franchisors help after the Anniversary Day floods and Cyclone Gabrielle?

August 2023 – New report shows strengths and concerns of Aussie franchise sector

So far, $196,000 of penalties have been issued through the Immigration Employment Infringement Scheme.  

Greg Nathan details the essential factors a franchise system must have in order to succeed

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

Philip Morrison provides an introduction to what you need to think about when franchising a business

12 December 2013 – New recommendations on a controversial employment bill recognise the independence of franchisees but say it’s who generates the ...