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Well-known faces, and old friends, from the Subway franchise scene are breathing life into more QSR brands in Aotearoa.

Is a franchise just a buying group with more fees? Colin Taylor explores the differences

Is inability to raise funding stopping people buying into good opportunities?

30 May 2018 - Consumers and councils are turning on the humble plastic straw. Franchises are keen to respond, but their sheer size can mean supply ...

Callum Floyd rode across the USA to bring back insights from the International Franchise Association convention in Las Vegas

How can a prospective franchisor ensure confidentiality from a consultant invited to prepare a franchising proposal and what might a franchising pl...

Specsavers has demonstrated how to revolutionise an industry

May 2013 - While internet retailing is threatening some franchises, others are using online technology to improve service standards

Attracting potential franchisees means a franchisor needs to present their opportunity in the best possible light. That means showing them what it ...

20 August 2020 – There are a number of new faces on the FANZ Board after the results of the elections were announced yesterday.

Mina Phillips and Simon Lord look at how two New Zealand franchises are expanding overseas.

Philip Morrison suggests financial aspects to look out for when planning on buying a franchise

Traditional values retain a lot of appeal, says Simon Lord. Franchising can offer a way to tap into them profitably

How do you work out whether a business opportunity is right for you? Our toolbox shows you how to get all the help you need

There are some brand new names and some familiar faces on the winners' list for this year's Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards, which were announ...

The 2012 survey of New Zealand’s franchise sector. For 2024 franchise survey results - see Franchising Health Check

18 June 2019 – A new survey shows that running your own business can be stressful and frustrating. How does being part of a franchise help?

Al Dunn spent 31 years with McDonald's before establishing his own consulting business. In a 2008 issue of Franchise New Zealand magazine, he answe...

Entering into business with someone you’ve only just met should involve careful research, says Sally Knight

February 2015 - Most buyers of existing franchise units are recent immigrants. What challenges does that pose for franchisors, and where are the op...

27 August 2020 - Westpac’s Quarterly Economic Overview is more positive than might be expected. Here are some extracts, along with links to the ful...

11 October 2019 – Who will win the 2019 Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards?

Good relationships between franchisors and franchisees depend partly on a clear understanding of what the franchisor is charging for and how they a...

Are the new SME incentives helpful to franchisees and franchisors? One franchisor says not - what do you think?

August 2018 - Second year of success for Caci's charity handbag drive

Too many businesses decline or fail to perform as well as they could because the owners or managers lack financial skills and the ability to pay at...

September 2012 - Lessons from the University of Life: New Zealand’s oldest and youngest franchisees share their experiences