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May 2011 - A seminar conducted at Massey University’s Albany campus provided an interesting comparison of trans-Tasman franchising.

26 October 2018 - Franchize Consultants’ latest Franchising Confidence Index finds franchisors are continuing to be concerned about possible future...

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...

July 2009 - One of the topics covered at the 2009 Franchise Law Reform Symposium in Auckland was the possible introduction of the concepts of 'good...

Bad publicity can happen to any company at any time. We look at some recent situations and offer practical advice for franchisors and franchisees o...

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

17 April 2022 – McDonald's spent a record amount on ingredients from Kiwi farmers, growers and bakers last year, with the majority being exported t...

Franchisors anticipate the gradual economic recovery will improve business results for both their franchisees' and their own businesses, according ...

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

Buying a franchise can prove a smart choice to secure a stable financial future for you and your family. But being clear on your goals and making t...

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

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...

From the Archives: June 2020 - What do the expected recession and redundancies mean for franchising? Simon Lord and Nathan Bonney share some insights

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...

Prominent franchise specialist lawyer and notary Stewart Germann has been internationally recognised for his outstanding contribution to the notari...

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...

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

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...

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...

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 ...

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

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...

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...