PM promises action on commercial rents
Article
29 April 2020 – Jacinda Ardern has responded to requests from business and industry groups for Government action to bring landlords to the negotiat...
Cookie Time sandwiches scoop ice cream medals
Article
August 21 – Cookie Time’s new Cookie Sandwiches have taken out Gold and Silver medals in the prestigious New Zealand Ice Cream Association Awards
My After School Headquarters (MASH)
Opportunity
Make a difference in children’s lives today with our out-of-school programmes.
Realsure The House Inspectors
Opportunity
The only ISO9001 registered, industry assessed brand providing Standard-compliant property reports.
Baby On The Move
Opportunity
Specialising in rental and sales of baby and toddler car seats and other products.
The Christmas Heirloom Company
Opportunity
New Zealand's premier boutique Christmas retailer. Business model operates 3 months a year.
Night 'n Day Foodstores
Opportunity
The Night ‘n Day Foodstore franchise, New Zealand’s leading convenience store chain offers group buying, uniformed image, full staff training, assi...
Home Sweet Home
Article
There are over 2,000 home services franchisees in New Zealand. What is the appeal of this franchise sector, and what should you look for? Simon Lor...
GOING OFFSHORE? your next step
Article
Franchising lends itself well to the international business environment - but how should you go about it? Stephen Giles and Win Robinson present a ...
BANNED CONSULTANT in court again
Article
2012 archive - Franchise consultant Campbell Shorland Spencer was in court earlier this month for allegedly breaching the ban on his acting as a co...
Proposed anti-cartel bill could increase compliance costs for NZ franchises
Article
A draft bill before the Commerce Select Committee could see franchisors having to apply for exemption from laws designed to prevent collaborative a...
Opportunities abound as regional economies grow
Article
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...
Sad loss of leading franchisor
Article
8 November 2021 – New Zealand franchising has lost one of its most highly-regarded leaders with the sudden death of Campbell McMahon, CEO of Super ...
Conference huge success for NZ franchise world
Article
1 September 2022 - Last week's National Franchise Conference in Wellington saw over 200 people from New Zealand, Australia and the USA get together...
OneTeam Chartered Accountants
Advisor
OneTeam is a Chartered Accounting practice dedicated to delivering specialised services in accounting, bookkeeping and business advisory. Our exper...
New law to protect franchisees continues legislative intervention in US
Article
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...
12 Tips for multi-unit excellence
Article
Greg Nathan of Franchise Relationships Institute explains how to tap into the power of multi-unit franchising as a growth strategy
Franchisee ‘perhaps NZ’s worst employer?’
Article
August 2020 - A recent news story about a Bottle-O franchisee has again demonstrated the risk to franchise brands of franchisees breaching their em...
What happens after you enquire about a franchise?
Article
Meredith Taylor and Nathan Bonney outline what to expect from the moment you first contact a franchise and say, ‘I’m interested in your opportunity’
AA Driving School
Opportunity
New Zealand’s leading driver training organisation seeks motivated driving instructor franchisees.
What makes some go boom and others go bust
Article
Why do some franchise networks build on their success while others go downhill? Win Robinson shares some secrets and asks the provocative question ...
Franchise Association Calls For Positive Regulation
Article
13 February 2008 - The Franchise Association of New Zealand has come out in favour of franchise regulation with calls for six specific recommendati...
Economic outlook not so gloomy
Article
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...
Clear as mud? Franchise terms you need to know
Article
July 2022 – Franchising has its own jargon which can be pretty confusing to the newcomer. Here’s a guide to help you understand what it all means.
Franchising continues to exceed expectations in US
Article
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...
Franchise advice for migrants to NZ
Article
December 2009 - What can new migrants expect when they buy a franchise – and what should they look out for? Philip Morrison offers some advice
Danger Signals
Article
Beware – some business opportunities may not be all they seem
Working From Home
Article
Setting up a home-based business can be a challenge, but doing it properly will save you a great deal of time, frustration and money in the long ru...
MORE FRANCHISES THAN EVER - but should we celebrate?
Article
The 2012 survey of New Zealand’s franchise sector. For 2024 franchise survey results - see Franchising Health Check
World Franchise Council speaks out on franchisee independence
Article
October 2014 - The World Franchise Council has responded to concerns about what it sees as a growing trend internationally for franchisors and fran...
