The Recipe - Change And Success In The Food Biz
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Food franchises have always been popular – after all, everyone needs to eat. But hospitality is going through massive changes, so what do new buyer...
SIX STEPS TO SUCCESS when buying a franchise
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Franchise buyers are faced with more choice than ever these days, so how do you choose one that will work for you? Glenice Riley helps you narrow d...
Rent action update: start negotiating now
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10 June 2020 - What do the Government's proposed measures to force commercial rent negotiation actually mean, and when can franchisees start to use...
BEFORE YOU FRANCHISE: FIVE PILLARS FOR A STRONG AND RESPONSIBLE START
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Dr Callum Floyd of Franchize Consultants explains what you should do to prepare your business for long-term success if you are thinking about adopt...
Making a Formal Complaint
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If you think you have a justified complaint about a franchise, what should you do? Here's our guide to making a complaint under the Franchise Assoc...
SUCCESS – what makes a quality franchise?
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Buying the right franchise can take the fear out of starting your own business – but how do you choose a good one? Simon Lord suggests what to look...
Celebrate the global community of franchising
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We look at how franchise communities around the world are planning to celebrate the first ever World Franchise Day on June 11, 2025 and what you ca...
250 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR FRANCHISOR
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What do you need to know before you buy a franchise? Here's a comprehensive list of over 250 vital questions to ask the franchisor that will help y...
Dealing With High-Pressure Sales Tactics
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Reputable franchisors never use high-pressure sales tactics, but some companies do. Rory MacDonald suggests some of the tricks to look out for and ...
MAKING AN IMPACT
the importance of good photographs in franchisee recruitment
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Attracting potential franchisees means a franchisor needs to present their opportunity in the best possible light. That means showing them what it ...
The Franchise Buyers Toolbox
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How do you work out whether a business opportunity is right for you? Our toolbox shows you how to get all the help you need
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)
Passion - Do What You Love
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Could you turn your passion into a business of your own? Simon Lord looks at how buying a franchise can help you achieve your dream
What do franchise buyers want?
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A 2022 survey had some lessons for prospective franchisees as well as franchisors. Dr Callum Floyd and Adrienne Heard of Franchize Consultants and ...
Doing The Sums On Buying A Franchise
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October 2010 - How do you evaluate a franchise from a financial point of view? Lorraine Lord follows one man’s journey as he does his sums on a rea...
Where do you start? How to get into your own business
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How do you decide whether a business opportunity is right for you? Here’s a guide to working it out with links to all the resources you need to mak...
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...
CARVING A NEW NICHE
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We take a look at what mindset new generations of franchise buyers need to bring with them, how they are finding their information, and what franch...
REASONS
why people buy a franchise
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September 2012 - Why do most people consider buying a franchise? A recent survey of visitors to the Franchise New Zealand website showed that ‘bein...
Economic outlook – spring will come …
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15 May 2024 – The latest Economic Overview from Westpac says spring will come for New Zealand, although we need to do the hard yards through winter...
Master Licences - What Do They Offer?
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Looking for a bigger challenge? Wanting to diversify your company's interests? Searching for growth? A master licence from overseas might offer exa...
How do I learn the business?
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From the Archives - September 2011 - Nathan Bonney offers some tips on what new franchisees should look for from a training programme
What do franchise buyers really want?
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With lessons for buyers and sellers alike, the 2024 New Zealand Prospective Franchisee Research survey is the second in a series conducted by Franc...
handling disputes via media
A LEGAL PERSPECTIVE
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June 2012 - Two franchise disputes have been featured on high-profile television programmes recently. Here, David Munn expands upon his comments in...
Make your move, make your mark
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What do you want from a franchise, and why? How and when are you going about getting it? We look at your expectations versus the reality of owning ...
What does the franchisor do for franchisees?
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What have the Romans done for us? That's one of the classic lines from Monty Python's "Life of Brian" - but it will sound familiar to any franchiso...
How long do franchisees keep their businesses?
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In May 2012 we were asked by a reader what the average length of time is that franchisees stay with a franchise system in New Zealand. It's longer ...
Tourette’s campaign proves Kiwis really do #GiveATic
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5 July 2017 – Hell has raised nearly $50,000 to ensure that more families living with Tourette’s can attend “life-changing” Camp Twitch this year
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