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Part-time, full-time, indoors, outdoors, retail or restaurant: whatever type of business you’re interested in, there’s a franchise to suit. If you’...

May 2020 - Westpac’s latest Quarterly Economic Overview suggests that Covid-19 will cast a shadow over the economy for years, but that recovery wil...

2 February 2024 – Respected economic consultancy Infometrics is forecasting an improved economic outlook for New Zealand, with better GDP growth an...

Behind many international franchise brands in New Zealand sits a local operator with the rights to build the market. For the right investor, a mast...

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?

10 June 2015 – Mr Green has responded to a series of negative articles by terminating a master licence agreement held by the franchisor’s brother

This year's Franchise Awards were the most competitive yet. Our full report details all the winners and explains what made them stand out from the ...

12 November 2022 – Two home-grown beauty brands starred at the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards. Both were Supreme Award winners for the first ...

What do you want from a franchise, and why? How and when are you going about getting it? We look at your expectations versus the reality of owning ...

10 December 2020 – Government plans hard cap for merchant services fees to encourage contactless payment; consultation sought

Do recent IRD statistics on 'self-employment' income levels tell the whole story?

Ready for a change? Is it time to get into a business of your own? Is a franchise a good option? What do you need to do first?

March 2009 - Simon Lord looks at the opportunities and issues facing franchise buyers and franchisors in the South Island

Franchising isn’t just for big businesses, suggests Tereza Murray. It can be a viable alternative to the hassle of employing staff – and if you wan...

Building a great business takes time. Can buying a franchise help you achieve your financial and life goals?

12 good reasons why buying a new franchise can make more sense than buying an existing one

March 2024 – Kiwi franchise group Traffic has reached a major milestone this March, with over half a billion dollars of work completed and a new ...

We look back at some of the winners and how the Awards have helped New Zealand become the most franchised country in the world

A number of the country's longest tenure franchisees received special recognition at the 30th Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards 

12 July 2017 - An Australian Subway franchisee is facing court action over alleged underpayment of an immigrant worker. It's the latest in a series...

The Franchise Association of New Zealand formally recognised the contribution of its Past Chairs at a recent function

When franchises advertise ‘opportunities nationwide’, they mean it. Simon Lord finds good reasons why business buyers should look outside the cities

Philip Morrison has evaluated more franchises than most. Here he shares some of his experience

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