can you have TOO MUCH EDUCATION?
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A new survey suggests a high school education is all you need to be a top-performing franchisee
Just Rewards
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New Zealand’s top franchisees of 2017 are a semi-retired couple who believe in working smarter, not harder. They also prove that some of the best o...
NZ Franchise Awards 2022 Results:
YOU BEAUTY!
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12 November 2022 – Two home-grown beauty brands starred at the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards. Both were Supreme Award winners for the first ...
Club Physical dispute continues
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18 February 2013 - The following media release has been received from the franchisors of Club Physical. We do not usually publish details of ongoin...
Hell Pizza formally warned over fake meat
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2 October 2019 – The Commerce Commission has warned Hell Pizza that its advertising of the “Burger Pizza” was, in the Commission’s view, likely to ...
Quest Apartment Hotels
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Quest Apartment Hotels are committed to growth and development and are continuously opening properties in new locations across the globe. Quest del...
overseas franchisees call for GREATER PROTECTION
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May 2011 - A US body called the Coalition of Franchisee Associations has called for the introduction of a ‘Bill of Rights’ for franchisees, while a...
Helping franchisees #5 – the Banker’s View
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Westpac’s Franchise Team has been working with franchisors and franchisees throughout New Zealand to find practical solutions to the cashflow crisi...
Buying a mobile franchise
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Thinking of buying a mobile franchise or a man-in-a-van business? Here are some questions to ask
Follow the law on alternative holidays, says Labour Inspectorate
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19 December 2017 – Payroll calculations are continuing to catch companies out, and franchisees could be vulnerable
Paying with your face: ready or not?
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Are your customers ready to embrace facial recognition payment technology?
Suffrage 125 - Celebrating women in franchising
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19 September 2018 – As New Zealand celebrates Suffrage 125, we take a look at the success of women in franchising
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...
Mixed prospects for local Chinese businesses
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February 2017 – The economic outlook for local Chinese businesses is mixed, according to a survey by accounting software provider MYOB.
Attracting migrant capital
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26 November 2022 – Details have now been published of the new Active Investor Plus scheme. What might it offer to franchisors, franchisees and migr...
Do some business owners earn less than minimum wage?
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Do recent IRD statistics on 'self-employment' income levels tell the whole story?
Franchise Awards 1997 - Full Results
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November 1997 - Winners of the 1997 Franchisee and Franchise System of the Year titles share a passion for making their businesses even better
Put People Back in Business
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Good relationships are going to matter more than ever in 2009
FANZ Address to Franchise Law Symposium
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June 2009 -This is the abstract of an address given by Estelle Logan, Chairman, Franchise Association of New Zealand Inc. to the Franchise Law Refo...
The Gold in the Mine
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Manage your knowledge and be more competitive. Leith Oliver suggests some tools to help you make the most of this most vital of assets
Georgie Pie - the brand that refuses to die
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April 2012 - Should McDonald's bring back Georgie Pie? Their new MD says they're damned if they do, damned if they don't. What are their options?
The Secrets of Selecting Great Franchisees
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Over ten years, Fred Berni has identified the critical characteristics which high-performing franchisees have in common. In this article, he shares...
Rapid response helps as Christchurch franchises start recovery
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When the earthquake struck Canterbury, how did franchisees and franchisors fare? Crispin Caldicott finds out
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 ...
Exploiting liquor store owners lose licences and franchise
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27 September 2021 - Franchisors praised for taking a stand as former franchisee loses liquor licence after worker exploitation
A FRESH START AND FINANCIAL FREEDOM
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CrestClean’s Move to the Regions programme helps franchisees relocate to create a more affordable, balanced way of life
Freedom Companion Driving Services
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Freedom Companion Driving Services provides transport services for those requiring safe, caring transport. With the population of New Zealanders ag...
Public, private, partnership?
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Dr Callum Floyd discusses the impact of private equity and listed company ownership on franchisors and franchisees
sKids
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Established in 1996 and now in over 100 schools offering before-school, after-school and holiday programmes for primary school children. Would suit...
SIX STEPS TO SUCCESS when buying a franchise
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Franchise buyers are faced with more choice than ever these days, so how do you choose one that will work for you? Glenice Riley helps you narrow d...