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We complete our top ten list of misconceptions for people wanting to franchise their business

4 October 2019 – Taco Bell will open its very first New Zealand restaurant in West Auckland

29 June 2020  – Caci have announced a new partnership with the country’s leading private company investor

Finding business opportunities to suit a changing world

31 January 2023 - The flooding in Auckland and the Upper North Island will see franchisees needing help and support to deal with the consequences. ...

22 October 2016 - We’re just three weeks away from the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards. Who will come out on top for 2016?

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

They can’t afford not to – whatever some people might think, says Simon Lord, in this popular article from our archives (first published in 2015)

26 October – The Franchise Association and the Labour Inspectorate are urging franchises to check their systems after faulty payroll practices caus...

16 February 2021 - Despite a sharp bounce-back in economic activitity, growth will probably be subdued this year. Expect a wider economic lift-off ...

How have franchisees responded to the latest Level 4 and Level 3 restrictions? Estelle Logan of V.I.P. Home Services checked in to find out

Reputable franchisors never use high-pressure sales tactics, but some companies do. Rory MacDonald suggests some of the tricks to look out for and ...

18 February 2013 - The following media release has been received from the franchisors of Club Physical. We do not usually publish details of ongoin...

Westpac’s May 2025 Economic Overview reports Kiwis rolling with the punches amidst signs of the economy strengthening to improve access to finance ...

January 2015 – McDonald’s New Zealand has launched its first Customer Learning Lab’ which offers a touch-screen-operated ‘Build your own burger’ fa...

June 2016 - 75 cent Big Macs as Macca’s Queen Street revisits the good old days

The Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards are a chance for the franchise whanau to get together, network, exchange stories and gossip and party into...

If you’re new to business, GST can be confusing. Philip Morrison of Franchise Accountants provides a guide

Advertising provides the life blood for many businesses, so it's important that it says the right things. We provide a light-hearted look at what c...

April 2008 - With regulation in the air for franchising, is it time to regulate franchise consultants too?

Paul Turner and Scott Goodwin of Goodwin Turner Commercial Lawyers offer some notes for franchisees regarding leases

September 2005 - Readers respond to the article in our latest issue on the possibility of franchise regulation with their comments, experiences and...

Greg Nathan explains how franchisees' needs and expectations change as they become more established

April 2010 - Last year’s judgement by the Court of Appeal that upheld the effectiveness of notices to franchise buyers that they should get their o...

Daniel Cloete of Westpac answers some common questions regarding funding a franchise and the issues influencing a franchised business