Kiwi diners put off by dirty bathrooms but forgiving of slow service – survey
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17 August 2016 - Findings from a nationwide study suggest that most Kiwi diners (70 percent) prefer casual dining over a formal setting, and that e...
Increased job dissatisfaction levels point to change
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14 October 2021 – New research from AUT confirms international trends that many people across a range of different roles are considering changing t...
Stimulating small business gets best results
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December 2009 - A new study showing that small business is the powerhouse of the economy has caused a significant policy change in the application ...
FRANCHISED VS. COMPANY-OWNED
– study spreads new light on performance
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April 2014 - It’s commonly said that a franchised outlet will perform significantly better than a company-owned outlet within the same system, but ...
Survey highlights resilience and optimism of small business owners
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31 May 2021 – A new study has given insight into the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the small business sector in New Zealand. Almost 60 pe...
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 ...
Big Lessons From The Big Country
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Callum Floyd rode across the USA to bring back insights from the International Franchise Association convention in Las Vegas
Business survival rates - when numbers fail us
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March 2016 - What can statistics about small business failure rates usefully tell us about franchising? Not a lot, suggests Simon Lord
Franchise Accountants
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Franchise Consultants & Accountants. Specialist advice on franchise system development feasibility studies, recruitment, documentation, manuals...
Hell gives local youth helping hand into workforce
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16 January 2019 – Josh Bradley (17) has graduated from Hell Pizza’s ‘Active in HELL’ programme, a scheme to support youths with intellectual disab...
New Zealand ranked first in the world for life-work balance
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Life-work balance is now considered the number-one motivator for employees all over the world, with workplace flexibility outranking salary in impo...
Papamoa Snap Fitness Club wins at Exercise Industry Awards
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Papamoa Snap Fitness club has been announced as the 2019 New Zealand Exercise Industry Awards Winner for Franchise Facility of the Year
The Franchise & Small Business Expo
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The Franchise & Small Business Expo is designed to bring together people exploring business ownership with the brands, advisers, and service pr...
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...
Dream Doors launches US expansion
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14 February 2018 – Dream Doors has appointed its first US master franchisee and an advisory board with serious credentials
Anna Ryan Barrister
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I am a commercial barrister specialising in Commerce Act and Fair Trading Act matters. I am a Franchise Association of New Zealand member, and advi...
Exporting Kiwi Know-How
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Mina Phillips and Simon Lord look at how two New Zealand franchises are expanding overseas.
Moving to the regions
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Buying a franchise enables you to start a new life almost anywhere – and regional businesses can be more profitable with less stress, too
Kiwi battlers - the pioneers who brought McDonald’s to New Zealand
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A book published in 2011 by Rosemary Hepözden tells the story of how McDonald’s came to New Zealand and documents its first 35 years here. In this ...
survey finds most new franchisees
DON'T DO ENOUGH DUE DILIGENCE
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A 2011 report by Massey University suggests that over half of all New Zealand franchisees felt they had failed to conduct sufficient due diligence ...
Franchise marketing software company re-brands
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13 February 2023 – Brand Machine, the well-known marketing software provider to the franchise industry, has re-branded to Storyteq
A BUYER'S GUIDE TO FRANCHISES
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September 2025 - If you’ve ever dreamed of owning your own business, there are hundreds of different opportunities in New Zealand. Here’s a guide t...
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...
Majestic
Opportunity
Majestic is a premium boutique café brand creating exceptional experiences for locals across New Zealand. With a unique point of difference and a v...
Fresh! - Trends and issues in food franchising
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June 2017 - What are the latest ideas in food franchising? What are the issues and what are the challenges? Simon Lord asks some local experts for ...
Crest PropertyCare
Opportunity
Enjoy growing a profitable business while enjoying a flexible workday by becoming a franchisee with Crest PropertyCare. By working side-by-side wit...
OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE
kiwis going global
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December 2010 - How realistic is it for New Zealand-based franchises to dream of global expansion? Simon Lord talks to two companies on the export ...
A Beginners Guide to Franchising
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If you’ve ever dreamed of being your own boss, you might have wondered about buying a franchise. But just what is franchising and how does it work?...
NZ franchisor to pay nearly $200,000 for employment breaches
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1 November 2017 – Employment breaches in a series of connected Asian restaurants in Auckland, including the Gengy’s Mongolian BBQ Buffet franchise,...
Franchise Association Board named
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September 2023 – The Franchise Association has elected an unchanged Board for 2023-2024, but there's a new Chair