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

We take a look at what mindset new generations of franchise buyers need to bring with them, how they are finding their information, and what franch...

March 2009 - The prospect of franchise legislation seems to have receded following last year's review by the Ministry of Economic Development.

February 2017 – The economic outlook for local Chinese businesses is mixed, according to a survey by accounting software provider MYOB.

22 May 2019 – The latest Quarterly Economic Overview from Westpac predicts more stability in the global economy and the NZ economy to exceed 3 perc...

October 2013 - David Munn looks back at a high profile court case and analyses the risks associated with restraint of trade clauses in franchise ag...

14 November 2015 - Some of the people who have made huge contributions to the growth of franchising in New Zealand were honoured at the Westpac New...

An article from our archives (December 2011) explores the implications of varying the terminology used in franchising.

Many franchises are developed locally – but are NZ companies missing out on investing in overseas brands?

Gehan Gunasekara asks whether those who buy franchises really know what they are getting into, and suggests proposed changes to consumer law don't ...

December 2024 - Khushbu Sundarji and Stewart Germann review two recent franchising cases involving obtaining interim injunctions. 

In the second part of our review of the last decade in New Zealand franchising, we look at the way that systems and perceptions have changed

Could you turn your passion into a business of your own? Simon Lord looks at how buying a franchise can help you achieve your dream

Some people won’t take advice when they need it - and won't take advice after they've got themselves into trouble, either

April 2014 - It’s commonly said that a franchised outlet will perform significantly better than a company-owned outlet within the same system, but ...

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...

The following material has been provided by Employment New Zealand to help business owners and franchisors understand the impact of the changes to ...

How can buying a franchise help you to achieve the goals you have for yourself and your family?

Abhay Kolhe of MBIE’s Employment System Guidance & Engagement team provides case studies and useful planning tools to help franchisors and fran...

Why do you need a lawyer to check a franchise agreement before you sign?

March 2015 - A young Mt Maunganui woman has been recognised as one of the next generation leaders in the global franchise industry

Australia shifts their focus on franchisee ROI from best practice to legal expectation. Dr Callum Floyd explores the impact for New Zealand franchises

The Franchising Survey 2003 is covered in detail below. For our report on the 2024 survey, see Franchising Health Check

Franchises don't always transfer successfully from one country to another. Simon Lord looks at the lessons to be learned from past experience and W...

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...

December 2011 - How do you get the right deal on a property lease? Simon Lord asks the experts