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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...

10 June 2020 - What do the Government's proposed measures to force commercial rent negotiation actually mean, and when can franchisees start to use...

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...

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...

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...

Reputable franchisors never use high-pressure sales tactics, but some companies do. Rory MacDonald suggests some of the tricks to look out for and ...

Attracting potential franchisees means a franchisor needs to present their opportunity in the best possible light. That means showing them what it ...

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

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)

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

A 2022 survey had some lessons for prospective franchisees as well as franchisors. Dr Callum Floyd and Adrienne Heard of Franchize Consultants and ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

September 2012 - Why do most people consider buying a franchise? A recent survey of visitors to the Franchise New Zealand website showed that ‘bein...

Looking for a bigger challenge? Wanting to diversify your company's interests? Searching for growth? A master licence from overseas might offer exa...

From the Archives - September 2011 - Nathan Bonney offers some tips on what new franchisees should look for from a training programme

June 2012 - Two franchise disputes have been featured on high-profile television programmes recently. Here, David Munn expands upon his comments in...

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...

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 ...

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

Jeff Giddings, Lorelle Frazer & Scott Weaven look at what drives franchisees and franchisors to damage their own systems during disputes

31 October 2023 – The latest Westpac Economic Overview looks at prospects for New Zealand in the wake of the election and comes up with a mixed bag

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

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...

18 February 2013 - The following media release has been received from the franchisors of Club Physical. We do not usually publish details of ongoin...

30 May 2018 - The Government has announced that it will review the Holidays Act 2003. This will be welcome news for franchises who are battling wit...

Buying any sort of business always involves a certain amount of risk, but there's an expectation that when you buy a franchise that risk will be su...