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Franchisors and franchisees should be wary of how they structure sales promotions

It's important to buy a business for the right reasons, but how do you know the difference between a good reason and a bad reason?

21 March 2017 – Record net annual migration levels continue, Statistics New Zealand said today, bringing larger numbers of migrants into the countr...

18 June 2019 – Liquor store franchisee fined after failing to address employment issues

March 2024 – International visitors will take centre stage at connectXperience – the 2024 National Franchise Conference

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

Proceedings filed by the Commerce Commission in September 2025 underscore that franchise networks are not immune from cartel laws

Every franchise charges fees one way or another. Why do you have to pay them and what do you get for your money? 

Franchise lawyer David Foster explains what to expect in a franchise agreement and what it means for your future.

30 November 2015 - The Coffee Club New Zealand is celebrating 10 years in business today

28 February 2013 - The dispute between the Club Physical franchisor and a multiple franchisee has attracted a lot of media interest. What are the i...

New start-ups often talk of franchising their business but what can they do to prepare for it?

To succeed in franchising, you need good people skills as well as a good business model. Sadly, many new franchisors don't make the grade.

Colin Taylor lifts the lid on leases in this personal view of the retail property market

8 December 2016 – One home-grown franchise has replaced another at the top of a major customer satisfaction survey

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

Glenice Riley offers advice on how to make the most of any franchise opportunity

28 October 2021 – Businesses are self-funding new, faster Covid tests 

From the Archives: June 2020 - What do the expected recession and redundancies mean for franchising? Simon Lord and Nathan Bonney share some insights

When you lose your job, is buying a business a good option? Simon Lord talks to four people who decided to invest in themselves.

September 2007 - Should franchising be legislated? A few years ago, the question would have been met with a resounding NO from the franchise sector.

In May 2012 we were asked by a reader what the average length of time is that franchisees stay with a franchise system in New Zealand. It's longer ...

Stronger population growth, rising business confidence and a rebound in milk prices point to an enduring period of growth for the New Zealand econo...

July 2018 – A franchisor has taken swift action against a franchisee found to have breached employment law

10 June 2020 - What do the Government's proposed measures to force commercial rent negotiation actually mean, and when can franchisees start to use...

27 June 2014 - The CEO of Green Acres has hailed the result of an arbitration process with a former franchisee as a victory for the whole franchise...

11 October 2016 - Initial results from the Franchising Australia 2016 survey show that sales and employment within franchising are up slightly sinc...