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Paramount Commercial Cleaning has been named New Zealand's top franchise for 2008 in a stunning victory for the home-grown system. The Supreme Awar...

December 2018 - The country’s leading business brokerage firm, Link, has completed its second successful capital raise, raising a further NZ$3.45m.

How does being part of a franchise help when the unthinkable happens and the whole country goes into lockdown? We’ve been finding out what franchis...

July 2012 – Slower growth and an ageing client base mean franchises need to tailor their appeal to a predictably-changing market

When it comes to immigrant groups, it is New Zealand businesses which should be integrating with the diverse cultural needs of those groups, rather...

September 2023 – The Franchise Association has elected an unchanged Board for 2023-2024, but there's a new Chair

What importance should you place on a work or income guarantee?

Too many businesses decline or fail to perform as well as they could because the owners or managers lack financial skills and the ability to pay at...

31 October 2017 - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is looking at offering tax breaks for small businesses to ease the burden of incremental increases ...

Winning franchises are a driving force for building a bright future. The results of the 2024 Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards brought two new S...

13 January 2014 – Research from the US International Franchise Association predicts positive growth in 2014 but calls for comprehensive tax reform ...

Buying a franchise can prove a smart choice to secure a stable financial future for you and your family. But being clear on your goals and making t...

A number of the country's longest tenure franchisees received special recognition at the 30th Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards 

How does being part of a franchise help when the unthinkable happens and the whole country goes into lockdown? Here are some lessons from 2020.

The stars of New Zealand’s franchise community came out to shine in the 30th annual Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards. We feature the winning re...

14 November 2015 – The Hall family of Columbus Coffee are New Zealand’s top franchisees, and Paramount Services is Supreme Franchise System of the ...

September 2012 - Lessons from the University of Life: New Zealand’s oldest and youngest franchisees share their experiences

Is a franchise just a buying group with more fees? Colin Taylor explores the differences

11 October 2019 – Who will win the 2019 Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards?

Manage your knowledge and be more competitive. Leith Oliver suggests some tools to help you make the most of this most vital of assets

In the second part of our review of the last decade in New Zealand franchising, we look at the way that systems and perceptions have changed

Murray Streets explains how to turn your franchise business’s brand visibility into customer growth

June 2022 - Recently-retired Dean Madsen shares experiences gained from over 20 years in franchise banking

What makes a franchise such a good choice as a long-term investment?

It’s been 10 years since the start of the new millennium. Simon Lord examines what the decade has brought for franchisors and franchisees

Professional advisors are sometimes criticised by franchisors for not really understanding franchising. In this article from our archives, here's h...