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

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...

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 ...

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...

That’s one of the classic lines from Monty Python’s Life of Brian – but it will sound familiar to any franchisor, too. We imagine how things might ...

4 August 2015 - A German company is targetting New Zealand companies in an invoicing scam that leads small business owners to think they are provid...

Immigrants preying on immigrants is bad news for franchising

31 October 2017 - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is looking at offering tax breaks for small businesses to ease the burden of incremental increases ...

February 2020 - 6 key benefits of establishing an advisory board, plus details of a half-day seminar for franchisors

28 October 2021 – Changes in the way rent relief measures will be applied should provide additional clarity and options for tenants and landlords a...

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

It’s been 10 years since the start of the new millennium. Simon Lord examines what the decade has brought for franchisors and franchisees

31 January 2018 – Changes to employment law mean franchisors and franchisees need to be prepared

Building a great business takes time. Can buying a franchise help you achieve your financial and life goals?

April 2017 - A shortage of suitable staff and franchisees, as well as potential funding issues, are the main concerns for franchisors in the year a...

15 August 2017 – The latest Westpac Economic Overview finds rising global interest rates are balanced by rising commodity prices for New Zealand pr...

26 October 2020 – NZ small businesses and consumers had the most positive outlook during Covid-19

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

December 2005 - The extraordinary story of Shiraz Hajee, New Zealand's Franchisee of the Year for 2005.

The right structure is vital for franchise success, says Simon Lord. One size doesn't fit all!