Legal protections to affect small businesses – and franchising?
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24 September 2019 – Proposed changes to the Fair Trading Act would extend current consumer protections against unfair contract terms to apply to bu...
2021 Franchise Awards open for entry
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May 2021 – After a year off, the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards are back for 2021 in a new format which makes entry easier and more attractiv...
Keeping your franchise network positive and resilient
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16 September 2021 - Valuable insights and tips from Greg Nathan, Founder of the Franchise Relationships Institute, based upon his recent presentati...
Rent relief support measures refined
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28 October 2021 – Changes in the way rent relief measures will be applied should provide additional clarity and options for tenants and landlords a...
BEFORE YOU FRANCHISE: FIVE PILLARS FOR A STRONG AND RESPONSIBLE START
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Dr Callum Floyd of Franchize Consultants explains what you should do to prepare your business for long-term success if you are thinking about adopt...
2025 Franchise Conference to feature new Legal Symposium
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The FANZ inaugural Franchise Legal Symposium will be held prior to New Zealand's internationally lauded National Franchise Conference, which in 202...
对你来说,什么是最佳的特许经营?
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可供选择的特许经营机会成百上千,如何从中选择一种为你服
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提供创业指导方针。The attached translation of one of our most popular articles has...
What Does A Franchisor Want To Know About Me?
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In every issue of Franchise New Zealand magazine we feature and 'Ask The Experts' column. In this extract, Jeff Elgin explains what a franchisor is...
Legislation: Help Or Hindrance?
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Archive article from September 2005 - Simon Lord outlines calls for franchise legislation and David Munn looks at the possible pros and cons. See e...
Making a Formal Complaint
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If you think you have a justified complaint about a franchise, what should you do? Here's our guide to making a complaint under the Franchise Assoc...
Hell commits to coeliac safety
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August 2017 – Hell has invested in new equipment and training for each of its 70 stores across the country to ensure its customers can order and en...
Visa scheme enables migrant scams while penalising franchisees
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11 August 2023 - The Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme introduced last year is open to abuse, making migrant exploitation more rather than less ...
A Genuine Upside Surprise
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New Zealand is officially out of recession according to figures released by Stats NZ today, with a majority of industry sectors showing better than...
Future thinking: AI in New Zealand franchising
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force across the globe, with innumerable existing and potential applications, but how ...
International franchise brands find NZ attractive
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July 2025 – The latest global ranking of countries by franchise potential shows New Zealand in a top position, out-performing other APAC countries ...
Making Franchises Affordable
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Franchisors are looking for creative solutions to help solve an old dilemma - what do you do when your potential franchisee has all the right quali...
Re-Inventing McDonald's
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September 2009 - In the last 10 years McDonald's has changed from fast food fatty to green salad goody. Why was it necessary - and how were franchi...
Dealing With High-Pressure Sales Tactics
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Reputable franchisors never use high-pressure sales tactics, but some companies do. Rory MacDonald suggests some of the tricks to look out for and ...
Learn from NZ's top franchisors - Podcast & Video
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August 2017 – An experienced panel of New Zealand franchisors explored the 2017 National Franchise Conference theme of innovation, integration and ...
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...
BurgerFuel and top chef launch new gourmet product
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2 June 2020 - BurgerFuel has joined forces with Al Brown & Co. to create a limited edition burger with some New York deli flavour
Macca’s celebrates breakfast birthday with 130,000 Kiwis
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25 July 2013 - To celebrate 20 years of serving Kiwis breakfast, McDonald’s NZ is giving away up to 130,000 free breakfasts this coming Monday morn...
HOW MUCH
could I sell my franchise for?
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May 2012 - I own a franchise and am thinking about selling it. Can you give me any direction on who I could talk to regarding valuing an existing f...
Who pays for price promotions?
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Franchisors and franchisees should be wary of how they structure sales promotions
Tips for working from home
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13 March 2020 – As health concerns mean more people choose or are required to work from home, Greg Nathan of the Franchise Relationships Institute ...
REWRITING HISTORY – and what’s to come for our economy?
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20 February 2018 - The latest Quarterly Economic Overview from Westpac deals with ‘lies, damned lies and statistics’ after Statistics NZ revised it...
McDonald's spends half billion dollars on NZ ingredients
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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...
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Due diligence - what does it mean?
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These days, you wouldn’t dare buy a house without a pre-purchase inspection – so don’t do it with a franchise, either. Don’t let the jargon put you...