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22 October 2016 - We’re just three weeks away from the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards. Who will come out on top for 2016?

Buying the right franchise can take the fear out of starting your own business – but how do you choose a good one? Simon Lord suggests what to look...

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

Finding business opportunities to suit a changing world

How do you decide whether a business opportunity is right for you? Here’s a guide to working it out with links to all the resources you need to mak...

Lessons drawn from two former Four Square businesses show that when a franchisee is penalised for exploitation of workers, especially immigrants, i...

April 2017 - A shortage of suitable staff and franchisees, as well as potential funding issues, are the main concerns for franchisors in the year a...

December 2009 - What are the lessons for potential franchise buyers from the successful prosecution of two men for misrepresentation in selling fra...

10 May 2018 – The latest GDP estimates from the MBIE show New Zealand’s regions to be growing strongly over the past five years with parts of the S...

Domino's appoints first female CEO of Aus-NZ region

Younger, more diverse buyers are increasingly entering the market as older owners step aside.  

March 2026 - What Genki’s global backing for the Australian QSR brand could mean for New Zealand franchisees

24 October 2019 – Things will look worse before they look better, says an economist, but the latest survey suggests franchisors are not yet convinced

Confidence and expectations are up but it's still hard to find new franchisees in New Zealand, says the latest Franchising Confidence Index

October 2012 - The Franchise Council of Australia has named the winners of the 2012 NAB FCA Excellence in Franchising Awards.

10 February 2023 – Australia’s first prosecution of a franchisor for wage underpayments by its franchisees has commenced in the Federal Court more ...

2nd October 2008 - Kamikaze conflicts and publicising disputes can lead to disaster

16 February 2021 – The first Franchising Confidence Index survey since January 2020 shows that franchisors and specialist service providers are fee...

September 2023 –  Cabin hire franchise Mizin has been named Hire Company of the Year at the annual awards of the Hire Industry Association of New Z...

McDonald’s are selling pies, school kids are buying sushi, you can eat like a caveman at your local café and Kiwis hold world sales records for two...

19 September 2025 – The 30th Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards name the best performers in the business. This year’s finalists are …

Why do some franchise networks build on their success while others go downhill? Win Robinson shares some secrets and asks the provocative question ...

April 2020 – Facing redundancy? Simon Lord discusses the pros and cons of buying a franchise

14 September 2021 – Many of New Zealand’s top franchise brands are among the finalists in the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards