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July 2022 – Franchising has its own jargon which can be pretty confusing to the newcomer. Here’s a guide to help you understand what it all means.

From our archives - March 2006. Garry Donoghue oversaw the transformation of a company that started out as a simple buying group into the biggest r...

Confidence and expectations are up but it's still hard to find new franchisees in New Zealand, says the latest Franchising Confidence Index

5 July 2018 – The availability of suitable franchisees and staff continues to pose problems for franchisors despite positive signs

If you think it is hard to recruit staff or franchisees at the moment, spare a thought for the businesses of Westport.

Good franchisees are hard to find, so should they be encouraged to own more than one outlet? Win Robinson considers the issues.

From the Archives: 2019 – A Subway franchisee who failed to improve employment practices after a warning has made the company a ‘priority focus’ fo...

The Body Shop, the ethical cosmetics brand founded in 1976 by Anita Roddick, is staging a comeback - and this time it will be sub-franchised in New...

Some of the best-known franchises rely on personal brands created by their founders. Simon Lord talked to Rodney Wayne in December 2010 about creat...

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’...

In a genuine back-to-the-future moment, Nathan Bonney of Iridium Partners returns more than a decade after first joining Mariposa Restaurant Holdin...

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...

McDonald's is generally recognised not just as the best-known but also probably the best franchise on the world. That's great for them, but the exp...

January 2012 - A recent study by Massey University suggested that conflict is commonplace in franchise relationships but that it is not always well...

7 March – Hell’s new CEO, Josh Drake, is swapping craft beer for pizza as the former Panhead GM takes on the challenge of leading one of New Zealan...

In a well-attended webinar held yesterday, organised by the U.S. Commercial Service and the International Trade Organisation, U.S.-based franchisor...

Buying a franchise can be a great way to get into your own business – but there’s still an element of risk involved. That’s why using the right adv...

30 May 2018 - Consumers and councils are turning on the humble plastic straw. Franchises are keen to respond, but their sheer size can mean supply ...

3 September 2022 – A new immigration scheme being introduced later this month could open up opportunities for larger investment franchises. Simon L...

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

March 2024 – New data from a highly-respected research company has shown that franchises in the US are continuing to defy economic hurdles with hig...

From the Archives - September 2011 - Nathan Bonney offers some tips on what new franchisees should look for from a training programme

Australia's 7-Eleven employment scandal is starting to raise wider questions about the roles and responsibilities of franchisors and master franchi...

We investigate one of the biggest advantages franchising has to offer and talk to the experts about how it benefits franchisees

25 June 2020 – Franchisees could lose their businesses and staff their jobs after long-awaited rent relief legislation delayed again

October 2009 - Discovery Days, when groups of potential franchisees visit franchisors, are common practice overseas - but haven't taken off in New ...

January 2021 – A new report from ABC Business Sales suggests that the current business sales market is experiencing a significant gap between suppl...

Sometimes, you just need to know the basics – we find out how franchising started in New Zealand, answer five common questions about franchising an...