Leases & Landlords
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Paul Turner and Scott Goodwin of Goodwin Turner Commercial Lawyers offer some notes for franchisees regarding leases
Optimism is catching
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2 February 2009 - New research into franchisors' and franchisees' confidence levels in Australia shows the importance of confident leadership.
2017 survey confirms NZ is the most franchised country in the world
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The Franchising New Zealand Survey 2017 is covered in detail below. For our report on the 2024 survey, see Franchising Health Check
Tips for working from home
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13 March 2020 – As health concerns mean more people choose or are required to work from home, Greg Nathan of the Franchise Relationships Institute ...
Do franchisors care about franchisees?
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They can’t afford not to – whatever some people might think, says Simon Lord, in this popular article from our archives (first published in 2015)
Helping franchisees #1 – Home Services
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A special series looking at how franchisors are helping their franchisees during lockdown. In this first case study, we talk to V.I.P. Home Services
Helping franchisees #2 – Cafés & Restaurants
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In this second case study in our new series looking at how franchisors are helping their franchisees during lockdown, we talk to The Coffee Club
Helping franchisees #3 – Childcare & Education
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In the third of our lockdown series looking at what franchisors are doing to help their franchisees, we talk to pre-school educators Just Kidz
Helping franchisees #4 – Business & Commercial
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How are franchisors helping their franchisees during the current Covid-19 crisis? In the fourth article in this series, we talk to Pukeko Rental Ma...
Sad loss of leading franchisor
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8 November 2021 – New Zealand franchising has lost one of its most highly-regarded leaders with the sudden death of Campbell McMahon, CEO of Super ...
KAMIKAZE CONFLICT
how do franchise disputes escalate
and what can you do to avoid it?
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Jeff Giddings, Lorelle Frazer & Scott Weaven look at what drives franchisees and franchisors to damage their own systems during disputes
New safety legislation adds
complications for franchises
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December 2014 - Changes in health and safety could be costly for franchisors and franchisees, suggests Nathan Tetzlaff of Gaze Burt
KO KO DAK!
Opportunity Profile
Kokodak starts a new drive for franchisees as Korean fried chicken joins New Zealand’s mainstream fare
Territory - What Are You Getting?
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Knowing what is and isn't your territory helps new franchisees avoid problems, say Stewart Germann and Clive Neifeld
Condoms or bust? Expectations and compliance in franchising
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Gehan Gunasekara asks whether those who buy franchises really know what they are getting into, and suggests proposed changes to consumer law don't ...
Australian Franchising Code changes to include $51,000 penalties
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2 April 2014 - The Federal Government in Australia has detailed changes to that country's franchise legislation, the Franchising Code of Conduct, w...
A Beginners Guide to Franchising
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If you’ve ever dreamed of being your own boss, you might have wondered about buying a franchise. But just what is franchising and how does it work?...
Franchises fly high in customer satisfaction awards
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The annual Roy Morgan awards saw some familiar names scoring highly for customer satisfaction
Campaign launched as franchises threatened by legislation
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4 July 2013 - 20,000 postcards and an online campaign are being used to put pressure on Government to ensure that proposed law changes don't unfair...
Immigrants, cheats and franchises - a dangerous mix
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Immigrants preying on immigrants is bad news for franchising
Employment issues: keeping franchises out of trouble
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From the Archives: 2019 - A Subway franchisee made the company a ‘priority focus’ for Labour Inspectorate investigators. How can franchisors preven...
Caught in the Act - Health & Safety
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March 2016 - Simon Lord finds new safety legislation can be a bonus for franchisors and franchisees – if you do it right
Franchisors take action on cheating franchisees
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18 September 2018 – Two more franchisees found guilty of historic wage and visa breaches have lost their businesses
Sushi Sushi’s next chapter
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March 2026 - What Genki’s global backing for the Australian QSR brand could mean for New Zealand franchisees
Conference Planning Do’s & Don’ts
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When planning a conference for franchisees, what do you need to know? Here's a helpful list from a professional events manager.
franchising’s future IN THE CLOUDS
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Giles Brown & Daniel Munns outline changes in technology that offer new efficiencies, new opportunities and new threats for franchisees and fra...
Due diligence - what does it mean?
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These days, you wouldn’t dare buy a house without a pre-purchase inspection – so don’t do it with a franchise, either. Don’t let the jargon put you...
NZ’s international franchisors share their secrets - PODCAST
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August 2016 – Four of New Zealand’s top international achievers came together at the Franchise Conference for a gripping panel session on how to ex...
Franchise restraints: case-by-case approach means outcomes vary
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October 2016 – Deirdre Watson shares three lessons on the most recent High Court cases involving restraints of trade and good faith in franchising
How will the Privacy Act changes affect your franchise?
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25 November 2020 – As email attacks and fraud grow, new data privacy laws require businesses to be aware of their governance and compliance respons...