FRANCHISE AGREEMENT ADVICE
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Why do you need a lawyer to check a franchise agreement before you sign?
Survey shows need for action on commercial leases; is NZ First blocking?
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10 May 2020 – Updated: NZ First said to be blocking Government action on commercial rents; new survey reveals extent of problem
Liquorland
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Liquorland is New Zealand's premier liquor retail franchise with over 170 stores nationwide. If you are a customer-focused retailer with a passion ...
Measurement & Management
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Leith Oliver offers advice on measuring your business performance and suggests a Warrant of Fitness check for franchisors. It could lead to a Franc...
Wage cheat franchisees lose businesses
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July 2018 – A franchisor has taken swift action against a franchisee found to have breached employment law
Franchises suffer as Immigration New Zealand changes rule interpretation
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A change of attitude by Immigration New Zealand in 2014 made it harder for franchisees to find suitable staff at a time when unemployment is declin...
BurgerFuel deal a milestone for franchising in New Zealand
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February 2014 - Four reasons why US investment in BurgerFuel is significant for franchising in New Zealand
What Should A Disclosure Document Contain?
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A good disclosure document is a great help when buying a franchise. What should it tell you?
New partner for franchise law specialists
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1 April 2022 – Khushbu Sundarji has become a partner at Stewart Germann Law Office
Mobile payments made easier for franchisees
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August 2018 – Small to medium business owners and franchisees can now receive card payments, send invoices, quotes and receipts using Westpac NZ’s ...
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
Business survival rates - when numbers fail us
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March 2016 - What can statistics about small business failure rates usefully tell us about franchising? Not a lot, suggests Simon Lord
Inland Revenue issues urgent email scam warning
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25 August 2017 - Inland Revenue is warning people about a particularly sophisticated email tax scam circulating today.
Franchise Conference 2022
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June 2022 - Future focus backed by impressive line-up of speakers at New Zealand's national franchise conference. Earlybird booking rates are now a...
Swapping handbags for facials
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August 2018 - Second year of success for Caci's charity handbag drive
From teen pizza maker to big cheese
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Domino's appoints first female CEO of Aus-NZ region
Foodstuffs announces ban on plastic microbeads
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7 June 2017 – Foodstuffs has announced that New World, Pak’nSave and Four Square supermarkets will be microbead-free nationwide from 1 July 2017.
Working Together
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Is it your dream to run your own business with your partner or a family member? Buying a franchise can make it come true. Greg Nathan provides some...
BP operator penalised for breaching employment law
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12 April 2018 - A BP service station operator in Hastings, Pegasus Energy Limited, has been ordered to pay upwards of $132,000 in arrears to two ex...
Lawn & garden franchise goes electric
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13 September 2023 – Green Acres has partnered with Stihl to launch an ambitious nationwide emissions reduction programme by transitioning from petr...
Campaign launched as franchises threatened by legislation
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4 July 2013 - 20,000 postcards and an online campaign are being used to put pressure on Government to ensure that proposed law changes don't unfair...
Tourette’s campaign proves Kiwis really do #GiveATic
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5 July 2017 – Hell has raised nearly $50,000 to ensure that more families living with Tourette’s can attend “life-changing” Camp Twitch this year
Taco Bell confirms first NZ store in West Auckland
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4 October 2019 – Taco Bell will open its very first New Zealand restaurant in West Auckland
Global franchise brands offered to NZ entrepreneurs
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November 2022 – Some top food brands are among nine international franchises looking for local partners in New Zealand
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
IKEA to open in New Zealand
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20 December 2018 - After many years of wondering and waiting, New Zealand is to get its first IKEA stores.
Five habits of highly successful franchisors
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US law firm Faegre & Benson has suggested what it is that marks out great franchisors
Carl's Jr. to be franchised as Restaurant Brands acquires whole chain
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5 November 2014 - Restaurant Brands acquires Forsgren's seven Carl’s Jr. stores in Auckland, plans to sub-franchise.
MANAGE YOUR FINANCES
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Westpac’s Daniel Cloete explains why financial literacy is just as important as running a great operation
Free workplace advice for FANZ members
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14 July 2021 – Strategic partnership to deliver free workplace advice to FANZ members