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Franchising continues to exceed expectations in US

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March 2024 – New data from a highly-respected research company has shown that franchises in the US are continuing to defy economic hurdles with hig...

Buying Power

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We investigate one of the biggest advantages franchising has to offer and talk to the experts about how it benefits franchisees

Rent negotiation bill stalled again

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25 June 2020 – Franchisees could lose their businesses and staff their jobs after long-awaited rent relief legislation delayed again

Discovery Days help potential franchisees learn about opportunities

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October 2009 - Discovery Days, when groups of potential franchisees visit franchisors, are common practice overseas - but haven't taken off in New ...

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How to approach franchising your business

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Simon Lord outlines three different approaches to franchising and invites comment from the experts

Report finds demand for businesses outstrips supply

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January 2021 – A new report from ABC Business Sales suggests that the current business sales market is experiencing a significant gap between suppl...

Working Together

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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...

Bounce Back

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Some sectors have been doing it tough, some have never had it so good. Which franchises are looking forward to good times ahead – and what should b...

SERVICES STRUGGLING

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Franchises and the businesses that support them are among those identified in the recent Performance of Service Index (PSI) as experiencing recessi...

Buying Australian

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Increasing numbers of Australian franchises are crossing the Tasman. What should Kiwi buyers look out for? Editor's note: First published March 200...

Who employs a franchisee's staff?

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January 2015 - How far are franchisors responsible for the employment issues of franchisees? It's a hot topic overseas with major implications for ...

Franchises under fire – how to handle the media

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Media trainer Pete Burdon offers some tips for franchisors and franchisees who might find themselves in the spotlight when something goes wrong or ...

Franchise’s topping response to Aussie needle sabotage

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Updated 24 September 2018 – The Cheesecake Shop franchisees are taking action to safeguard consumers while supporting strawberry farmers affected b...

Peers rally around flood-stricken franchisees

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Fellow franchisees and suppliers have come to the aid of an immigrant family who lost their belongings in the West Coast floods

Invitation to Australasian Franchisor Executive Forum

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1 September 2022 - Senior New Zealand franchisors are being invited to attend the Franchisor Executive Forum In Melbourne, Australia, on 27 September.

Turning Information Into Results

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June 2008 - Lorraine Lord investigates a system that helps franchisors and franchisees not just measure their results but actually understand how t...

keeping business going WHEN DISASTER STRIKES

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March 2011 - John Barley discusses ways that franchisors and franchisees can prepare for the worst and protect their livelihoods in the event of di...

Mobile payments made easier for franchisees

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August 2018 – Small to medium business owners and franchisees can now receive card payments, send invoices, quotes and receipts using Westpac NZ’s ...

Helping franchisees #9 – taking social responsibility

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With all sorts of businesses facing unprecedented times, how are big franchisors helping both their franchisees and the wider community? We talk to...

Private company invests in Caci franchisor

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

How franchisors supported franchisees after Gabrielle

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March 2023 – How did franchisors help after the Anniversary Day floods and Cyclone Gabrielle?

Outlook improves for NZ franchisors, franchisees

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14 February 2024 – New Zealand franchising enters 2024 more optimistic than 2023 despite some economic headwinds and challenges, says latest Franch...

Franchisees penalised for exploiting migrant workers

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Lessons drawn from two former Four Square businesses show that when a franchisee is penalised for exploitation of workers, especially immigrants, i...

The Secrets of Selecting Great Franchisees

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Over ten years, Fred Berni has identified the critical characteristics which high-performing franchisees have in common. In this article, he shares...

20 years – 2 million parcels for Fastway franchisee

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Auckland courier driver and business owner Kwong Lui has reached a major milestone. The 61 year old moved his 2 millionth parcel, 20 years after mo...

Why are visa changes costing franchisee employers more?

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June 2022 – Franchisees have been singled out for special treatment under the new Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme. Simon Lord looks at what li...

Paid break settlement offers lessons for NZ franchises

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An AU$29 million payout for up to 90,000 current and former KFC workers sets a precedent for other franchises in Australia. New Zealand operates un...

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kiwis going global

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December 2010 - How realistic is it for New Zealand-based franchises to dream of global expansion? Simon Lord talks to two companies on the export ...

lifestyle & business
CAN YOU HAVE IT ALL?

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From the archives - December 2011: Some franchises like to promote themselves as ‘lifestyle opportunities’ – but what does this really mean? Simon ...

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