Survey of Franchising happening now – can you help?
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20 October 2021 – The first Survey of Franchising since 2017 is happening right now, with franchisors across the country being asked to help create...
Territory - What Are You Getting?
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Knowing what is and isn't your territory helps new franchisees avoid problems, say Stewart Germann and Clive Neifeld
KAMIKAZE CONFLICT
how do franchise disputes escalate
and what can you do to avoid it?
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Jeff Giddings, Lorelle Frazer & Scott Weaven look at what drives franchisees and franchisors to damage their own systems during disputes
New safety legislation adds
complications for franchises
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December 2014 - Changes in health and safety could be costly for franchisors and franchisees, suggests Nathan Tetzlaff of Gaze Burt
Do franchisors care about franchisees?
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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)
Helping franchisees #1 – Home Services
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A special series looking at how franchisors are helping their franchisees during lockdown. In this first case study, we talk to V.I.P. Home Services
Helping franchisees #2 – Cafés & Restaurants
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In this second case study in our new series looking at how franchisors are helping their franchisees during lockdown, we talk to The Coffee Club
Helping franchisees #3 – Childcare & Education
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In the third of our lockdown series looking at what franchisors are doing to help their franchisees, we talk to pre-school educators Just Kidz
Helping franchisees #4 – Business & Commercial
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How are franchisors helping their franchisees during the current Covid-19 crisis? In the fourth article in this series, we talk to Pukeko Rental Ma...
Sad loss of leading franchisor
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8 November 2021 – New Zealand franchising has lost one of its most highly-regarded leaders with the sudden death of Campbell McMahon, CEO of Super ...
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?...
Australian Franchising Code changes to include $51,000 penalties
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2 April 2014 - The Federal Government in Australia has detailed changes to that country's franchise legislation, the Franchising Code of Conduct, w...
Conference Planning Do’s & Don’ts
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When planning a conference for franchisees, what do you need to know? Here's a helpful list from a professional events manager.
franchising’s future IN THE CLOUDS
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Giles Brown & Daniel Munns outline changes in technology that offer new efficiencies, new opportunities and new threats for franchisees and fra...
Caught in the Act - Health & Safety
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March 2016 - Simon Lord finds new safety legislation can be a bonus for franchisors and franchisees – if you do it right
Sushi Sushi’s next chapter
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March 2026 - What Genki’s global backing for the Australian QSR brand could mean for New Zealand franchisees
Franchises fly high in customer satisfaction awards
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The annual Roy Morgan awards saw some familiar names scoring highly for customer satisfaction
Kiwis have world-record appetite for burgers - again
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New Zealand outlets of Wendy's and Carl's Jr. are setting world records for new burger sales
Due diligence - what does it mean?
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These days, you wouldn’t dare buy a house without a pre-purchase inspection – so don’t do it with a franchise, either. Don’t let the jargon put you...
NZ’s international franchisors share their secrets - PODCAST
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August 2016 – Four of New Zealand’s top international achievers came together at the Franchise Conference for a gripping panel session on how to ex...
What’s the next big thing in franchising?
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One of the questions that anyone who works in franchising is regularly asked is ‘What’s the next big thing, then?’ Here are some thoughts to help r...
Creating A Franchise Giant - the story of Paper Plus
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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...
Franchise restraints: case-by-case approach means outcomes vary
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October 2016 – Deirdre Watson shares three lessons on the most recent High Court cases involving restraints of trade and good faith in franchising
How will the Privacy Act changes affect your franchise?
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25 November 2020 – As email attacks and fraud grow, new data privacy laws require businesses to be aware of their governance and compliance respons...
Visa compliance changes and clampdowns
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Immigration New Zealand has released updates and figures on visas processed, investigations and suspensions against accredited employer since chang...
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Award-winning immigrants prove value of franchising
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If you think it is hard to recruit staff or franchisees at the moment, spare a thought for the businesses of Westport.
multi-unit franchising
FAD OR STRATEGY?
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Good franchisees are hard to find, so should they be encouraged to own more than one outlet? Win Robinson considers the issues.
franchisee prospects good, but
WHERE ARE THE BUYERS?
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Confidence and expectations are up but it's still hard to find new franchisees in New Zealand, says the latest Franchising Confidence Index
Shortage of franchisees, staff, limiting growth
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5 July 2018 – The availability of suitable franchisees and staff continues to pose problems for franchisors despite positive signs