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Franchising helps experienced executives, managers and salespeople get off the corporate treadmill and into their own business

June 2013 - Two proposed changes with consequences for franchising are currently winging their way through the legislative channels

January 2020 – A half-day seminar next month is aimed at helping franchisors resolve relationship issues

How are franchisors helping their franchisees prepare to re-open once we move down from Level 4? BurgerFuel has been working on it from the start o...

16 May 2024 – Changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme (AEWV) announced on 7 April will come into force next month, it was announced tod...

A show of unity has emerged among U.S. franchisees of McDonald’s, with a long-running annual survey revealing unanimous opposition to newly introdu...

31 March 2017 – The latest figures from Statistics New Zealand show growing economic activity in 12 out of 15 regions. That means new business oppo...

In a market where businesses in general have been struggling with rising costs and customers are watching their wallets, fast food and takeaways se...

June 2013 - As regulation of various kinds continues to be discussed in NZ, a new bill passed in the Californian Senate 'gives a bullet to franchis...

3 February 2016 - The unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level since March 2009, Statistics New Zealand said today. The trend could pose so...

28 August 2020 – Takeaway-only restrictions in Auckland have fuelled demand for delivery services again. What’s the impact on franchisees, and how ...

26 November 2022 – Details have now been published of the new Active Investor Plus scheme. What might it offer to franchisors, franchisees and migr...

Franchises don't always transfer successfully from one country to another. Simon Lord looks at the lessons to be learned from past experience and W...

In the first article, Steve Davis looked at common types of fraud which can affect both franchisees and franchisors. Here he suggests some controls...

August 2012 - A recent Court of Appeal decision has upheld the right of a franchisor to enforce a restraint of trade clause, but reduced the period...

5 May 2022 – Franchisees have been singled out for tougher treatment than other employers in a new visa category. Learn more in a free webinar on 3...

December – 2022 Might some franchisors’ attempts to help their franchisees with financing, pricing or selling cause them to fall foul of some unexp...

September 2019 - Food and franchising go together like fish and chips, but the market’s changing faster than ever. Simon Lord looks at some of the ...

Scott Goodwin and Nicole Duncan outline the most important factors

24 November 2020 - The latest issue of Westpac’s Quarterly Economic Overview explains why the economy is where it is, and looks at the implications...

Fraud is very much in the news in franchising right now. Steve Davis looks at common types of fraud which can affect both franchisees and franchiso...

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

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

Franchising isn’t all about owner/operators and small business. In this 2015 article, Simon Lord talked to some of the franchisees taking the oppor...

14 August 2019 - Legislation currently pending in the Californian state legislature could significantly affect the future of franchising in that st...