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Are your customers ready to embrace facial recognition payment technology?

Is it your dream to run your own business with your partner or a family member? Buying a franchise can make it come true. Greg Nathan provides some...

29 October 2021 – The recent announcement of mandatory vaccination requirements for certain sectors, including hospitality, hairdressers and gyms, ...

In a bid to reduce uncertainty, a recent survey of franchisors reveals specific impacts of rising fuel costs on the businesses of New Zealand franc...

On a cold winter’s morning in the Auckland suburb of Mount Wellington, around 70 FANZ members and other franchise community supporters gathered to ...

Buying any sort of business always involves a certain amount of risk, but there's an expectation that when you buy a franchise that risk will be su...

August 2017 – Hell has invested in new equipment and training for each of its 70 stores across the country to ensure its customers can order and en...

April 2019 - The news that the Government has shelved plans for a Capital Gains Tax for the foreseeable future has been welcomed by many in the fra...

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

March 2014 - BurgerFuel’s new partnership opens the door to the world’s biggest franchise market – and other Kiwi franchisors are keen to follow

When you are franchising your business, advice from a good consultant is invaluable – but choose that consultant wisely

29 August 2013 - The Productivity Commission has just announced a review of regulatory regimes in New Zealand which could highlight differences wit...

How does or could the franchise model help the spread of better consumer habits, and new systems for the delivery of health services in the face of...

Singapore is the place to be in September when Global Franchising2002 returns

New Zealand's employment landscape has undergone significant legislative changes in 2025, impacting franchised business and employees nationwide.    

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

It is with great sadness that we have to report that one of the pioneers of New Zealand franchising, Colin Taylor, has passed away at the age of 85.

Rodney Wayne, the visionary founder of Rodney Wayne Hair Salons, has been officially inducted into the Franchise Hall of Fame. 

May 2023 – A couple of news stories recently involving big franchised brands in New Zealand have highlighted the potential brand damage from carele...

March 2016 - Simon Lord finds new safety legislation can be a bonus for franchisors and franchisees – if you do it right

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

1 February 2019 – Business confidence seems to be creeping back after several quarters of pessimism, and franchising is no exception. The latest Fr...

Westpac urges NZ businesses to stay vigilant and take steps to reduce fraud as scam losses continue to rise, with increasingly sophisticated bank i...

One of the biggest benefits of buying a franchise is the on-the-spot support you get to build your business. Simon Lord talked to some of New Zeala...

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

Hell Pizza is continuing to leave its controversial past behind as it builds a reputation as 'champion of the underdog’.