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October 1998 - First-time entrant Rosemary Gore is New Zealand’s Franchisee of the Year, while Star Mart takes out the Franchise System title

16 February 2021 – The first Franchising Confidence Index survey since January 2020 shows that franchisors and specialist service providers are fee...

30 March 2008 - Franchise regulation is on the agenda after several high-profile problems. Simon Lord talks to the Commerce Minister and outlines f...

November 1997 - Winners of the 1997 Franchisee and Franchise System of the Year titles share a passion for making their businesses even better

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...

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

September 2009 - How do franchises collect marketing funds, who is accountable for them and how should they be spent?

Some people won’t take advice when they need it - and won't take advice after they've got themselves into trouble, either

There are over 2,000 home services franchisees in New Zealand. What is the appeal of this franchise sector, and what should you look for? Simon Lor...

Thinking of buying a mobile franchise or a man-in-a-van business? Here are some questions to ask

November 2022 – Franchise New Zealand wins the Service Provider of the Year Award for the second time running

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?

New Zealand is officially out of recession according to figures released by Stats NZ today, with a majority of industry sectors showing better than...

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...

When you're buying or setting up a franchise, it's important to get accurate and useful advice. Stewart Germann offers some hints on choosing the r...

Maurice Walker, Peter Woods and Janine McCartney discuss the ways franchisors and franchisees should communicate before any franchise is sold in or...

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...

The right structure is vital for franchise success, says Simon Lord. One size doesn't fit all!

There's no excuse for cutting corners when buying a franchise

If you have a successful company, you might well like to expand it further. You might have been told by a consultant that you should franchise it. ...

January 2014 - Ending a franchise relationship is often not a black and white exercise. Deirdre Watson details a case where a third party was drawn...

How can a prospective franchisor ensure confidentiality from a consultant invited to prepare a franchising proposal and what might a franchising pl...

A new survey suggests a high school education is all you need to be a top-performing franchisee

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

September 2023 –  Cabin hire franchise Mizin has been named Hire Company of the Year at the annual awards of the Hire Industry Association of New Z...