2023 Franchise Awards finalists named
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25 September 2023 – The Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards name the best performers in the business. This year’s finalists are …
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
And the 2024 awards finalists are...
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The Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards recognise the best among our nation's franchising folk. This year’s finalists have been named…
Support kit for franchisees hit by flooding
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31 January 2023 - The flooding in Auckland and the Upper North Island will see franchisees needing help and support to deal with the consequences. ...
What Can You Afford?
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Before you start looking at any particular franchise, you need to know what’s possible. Philip Morrison explains how to evaluate your own financial...
Manukau franchisees in global Top 10
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May 2015 - Franchisees Bruce and Lynette Hopkins, of Speedy Signs Manukau, have been named among the Top 10 achievers in the world-wide Sign-A-Rama...
Design for Marketers
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Engage Design for Marketers to obtain design resources for you to market your franchise brand effectively and consistently. Planning, creation and ...
New franchise scheme called ‘meaningless and dangerous’
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27 April 2016 - A specialist lawyer and the Franchise Association have spoken out against a new scheme which offers franchises ‘warrants of fitness...
Review could raise franchise regulation spectre again
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29 August 2013 - The Productivity Commission has just announced a review of regulatory regimes in New Zealand which could highlight differences wit...
survey suggests economy
NOT THE BIGGEST DETERRENT
to franchise buyers
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October 2011 - A new survey of would-be franchise buyers suggests that many people are not deterred by the slow-recovering economy – instead, they ...
BUSINESS LOOKING UP IN 2026
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A series of encouraging reports throughout November and December of 2025 and the start of January 2026 suggest that the New Zealand economy is star...
The spirit of Christmas is back at The Coffee Club
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December 2023 - KidsCan and The Coffee Club proudly unveil the young winners of this year’s Christmas Cup Artwork Competition
Bounce Back
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Some sectors have been doing it tough, some have never had it so good. Which franchises are looking forward to good times ahead – and what should b...
Landmark Homes
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Landmark Homes is recognised as an industry leader in top quality, new home design and construction. We are searching for highly driven and motivat...
What Does A Franchisor Want To Know About Me?
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In every issue of Franchise New Zealand magazine we feature and 'Ask The Experts' column. In this extract, Jeff Elgin explains what a franchisor is...
lifestyle & business
CAN YOU HAVE IT ALL?
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From the archives - December 2011: Some franchises like to promote themselves as ‘lifestyle opportunities’ – but what does this really mean? Simon ...
Tax cuts for small business to offset wage increases?
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31 October 2017 - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is looking at offering tax breaks for small businesses to ease the burden of incremental increases ...
Making Franchises Affordable
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Franchisors are looking for creative solutions to help solve an old dilemma - what do you do when your potential franchisee has all the right quali...
The Gold in the Mine
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Manage your knowledge and be more competitive. Leith Oliver suggests some tools to help you make the most of this most vital of assets
WORK TO LIVE - don’t live to work
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As the weather improves at last, some people are already having to return to work. Would owning your own business give you more of what you desire?...
Tranxactor
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Tranxactor is a leading provider of Consumer Loyalty, CRM, Gift Card, and Payment solutions to NZ Retail and Hospitality. Tranxactor clients includ...
Cutshop
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Own and manage a Cutshop® programming and production team, producing high quality cabinetry for kitchens, wardrobes, garage shelves, and more. Cuts...
McDonald's ‘not looking for multi-millionaires'
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September 2009 - How much does it cost to buy a McDonald's franchise? Less than you might think.
looking for a PART-TIME FRANCHISE?
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Can you turn spare time into spare cash?
NZ House Surveys
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Reputable, trusted house inspection business. Quality pre-purchase surveys including multiple income streams.
YOUR BUYERS GUIDE
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Part-time, full-time, indoors, outdoors, retail or restaurant: whatever type of business you’re interested in, there’s a franchise to suit. If you’...
Franchise prospects looking up as CGT canned
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April 2019 - The news that the Government has shelved plans for a Capital Gains Tax for the foreseeable future has been welcomed by many in the fra...
JOB SPOT – franchise veteran looking for work
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11 October 2023 – A well-established franchise executive is available to help franchisors on a contract basis
Georgie Pie - BACK ON THE MENU
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From the archives June 2013 - McDonald’s are looking to dominate a new market by bringing back one of NZ’s best-loved brands. Simon Lord takes a de...