Christmas cups are back for KidsCan
Article
November 2021 – Continuing an annual tradition, KidsCan and The Coffee Club have announced the young winners of their Christmas Cup Artwork Competi...
AI Activator to support businesses to adopt transformative tech
Article
AI tech competence boost for businesses launched at 11 September summit
CrestClean
Opportunity
Looking for a simple business with low risk and high profit margins - where you can enjoy a great lifestyle? A CrestClean franchise ticks all the b...
Xpresso Delight
Opportunity
Xpresso Delight workplace espresso machines provide a semi-passive income with life-style benefits.
THE POWER OF THE MASTER FRANCHISE
Article
Behind many international franchise brands in New Zealand sits a local operator with the rights to build the market. For the right investor, a mast...
Cleantastic Commercial Cleaning
Opportunity
An established, award-winning franchise with nearly 300 franchisees operating throughout NZ. This cleaning franchise offers quality cleaning at com...
JAN-PRO Commercial Cleaning
Opportunity
JAN-PRO empowers local cleaning business owners to deliver exceptional cleaning outcomes for commercial clients in 13 countries around the world.
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Employment law changes - does your franchise comply?
Article
January 2019 - The Employment Relations Amendment Act 2018 introduced a number of employment law changes that aim to improve fairness in the workpl...
Will it make money?
Article
Philip Morrison of Franchise Accountants looks at how to calculate whether a franchise is a worthwhile investment
CACI celebrates 25th birthday
Article
June 2019 - The New Zealand franchise opened its doors back in 1994
Optimism is catching
Article
2 February 2009 - New research into franchisors' and franchisees' confidence levels in Australia shows the importance of confident leadership.
NBR opens regulation debate again
Article
A recent series of articles in the National Business Review has once again raised the topic of possible regulation in New Zealand’s franchise sector.
Joint employer liability proposed in Australia
Article
A Labor senator in Australia is proposing amendments to make the Protecting Vulnerable Workers Bill even tougher.
Papamoa Snap Fitness Club wins at Exercise Industry Awards
Article
Papamoa Snap Fitness club has been announced as the 2019 New Zealand Exercise Industry Awards Winner for Franchise Facility of the Year
New FANZ board elected at AGM
Article
Franchise Association of New Zealand held its AGM yesterday, at which a new board was appointed.
Foodstuffs to trial artificial intelligence shopping
Article
14 February 2018 – Shoppers at a suburban Four Square franchise will be the first in the world to trial new artificial intelligence technology that...
Liquorland
Opportunity
Liquorland is New Zealand's premier liquor retail franchise with over 170 stores nationwide. If you are a customer-focused retailer with a passion ...
The Fastway Story - Part 1: The Beginning
Article
In the first of two articles from 2005 Bill McGowan, founder of Fastway Couriers, recalls the challenges and rewards of building a global franchise...
Macca’s celebrates breakfast birthday with 130,000 Kiwis
Article
25 July 2013 - To celebrate 20 years of serving Kiwis breakfast, McDonald’s NZ is giving away up to 130,000 free breakfasts this coming Monday morn...
McDonald's Lessons Don't Always Apply
Article
McDonald's is generally recognised not just as the best-known but also probably the best franchise on the world. That's great for them, but the exp...
What Old Franchisors Know and New Franchisors Don't
Article
October 2008 - Every cloud has a silver lining, although new franchisors may not recognise that yet.
Associations present united front on commercial leases
Article
24 April 2020 – Business and industry groups including the Franchise Association are requesting Government action to bring landlords to the negotia...
Smith&Smith buys the Exceed franchise
Article
2 August 2021 - Vehicle glass repair and replacement company Smith&Smith has acquired Exceed, the nationwide window and door hardware repair fr...
The Fastway Story - Part 2: Beyond Australasia
Article
In the second of two articles from 2005 on building a global franchise, the founder of Fastway Couriers, Bill McGowan, discusses the development of...
lifestyle & business
CAN YOU HAVE IT ALL?
Article
From the archives - December 2011: Some franchises like to promote themselves as ‘lifestyle opportunities’ – but what does this really mean? Simon ...
Master Licences - What Do They Offer?
Article
Looking for a bigger challenge? Wanting to diversify your company's interests? Searching for growth? A master licence from overseas might offer exa...
New Palmers store brings a fresh approach to retail in Petone
Article
2 August 2018 - Petone and Hutt locals are about to experience a fresh approach to garden retail.
Date announced on visa changes for franchisees
Article
16 May 2024 – Changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme (AEWV) announced on 7 April will come into force next month, it was announced tod...
Confessions of a Field Consultant
Article
How do you turn a poorly-performing franchise into a good one? Greg Snell shares some experiences from 30 years of trouble-shooting
MYGuy
Opportunity
Join a thriving property maintenance company built on quality workmanship and exceptional service. MyGuy offers full training, ongoing support and ...
