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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...

December 2009 - A new study showing that small business is the powerhouse of the economy has caused a significant policy change in the application ...

April 2014 - It’s commonly said that a franchised outlet will perform significantly better than a company-owned outlet within the same system, but ...

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...

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 ...

Callum Floyd rode across the USA to bring back insights from the International Franchise Association convention in Las Vegas

March 2016 - What can statistics about small business failure rates usefully tell us about franchising? Not a lot, suggests Simon Lord

16 January 2019 ­– Josh Bradley (17) has graduated from Hell Pizza’s ‘Active in HELL’ programme, a scheme to support youths with intellectual disab...

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 has been announced as the 2019 New Zealand Exercise Industry Awards Winner for Franchise Facility of the Year

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...

14 February 2018 – Dream Doors has appointed its first US master franchisee and an advisory board with serious credentials

Mina Phillips and Simon Lord look at how two New Zealand franchises are expanding overseas.

Buying a franchise enables you to start a new life almost anywhere – and regional businesses can be more profitable with less stress, too

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 ...

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

13 February 2023 – Brand Machine, the well-known marketing software provider to the franchise industry, has re-branded to Storyteq

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...

Food franchises have always been popular – after all, everyone needs to eat. But hospitality is going through massive changes, so what do new buyer...

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 ...

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 ...

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?...

1 November 2017 – Employment breaches in a series of connected Asian restaurants in Auckland, including the Gengy’s Mongolian BBQ Buffet franchise,...

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

Meeting the Challenge. Driving Opportunity Franchise Association responds to interesting times with theme for the 2023 National Franchise Conferenc...

Simon Lord considers the opportunities and issues for immigrants looking at franchised businesses