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

22 January 2015 - Fastway, one of New Zealand’s best-known home-grown franchises, has been sold to a global company based in Dubai but franchise ag...

November 1997 - Winners of the 1997 Franchisee and Franchise System of the Year titles share a passion for making their businesses even better

Are the new SME incentives helpful to franchisees and franchisors? One franchisor says not - what do you think?

January 2014 - If you're considering a new start in the new year, buying a franchise can change your life. Be prepared, though - according to some ...

One of the biggest benefits of buying a franchise is the on-the-spot support you get to build your business. Simon Lord talked to some of New Zeala...

Sometimes, you just need to know the basics – we find out how franchising started in New Zealand, answer five common questions about franchising an...

Franchises tend to do pretty well in a recession, but that doesn't mean that franchisors or franchisees can afford to be complacent. Franchises whi...

12 November 2016 - Two people who have made huge contributions to franchising were honoured at the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards

In any franchise, the annual conference is always a major event. Here are some tips from an experienced franchisor on making the most of getting ev...

Franchisees are feeling much more positive than independent small business owners. Why does buying a franchise give you such big advantages over go...

October 1998 - First-time entrant Rosemary Gore is New Zealand’s Franchisee of the Year, while Star Mart takes out the Franchise System title

23 November 2021 - Just Cuts franchisees are prepared for re-opening thanks to proven app from the franchisor

An Australian survey finds franchises have better revenue performance than the average non-franchised SME, with more forward planning enabling them...

Maurice Walker, Peter Woods and Janine McCartney discuss the ways franchisors and franchisees should communicate before any franchise is sold in or...

May 2015 - Franchisees Bruce and Lynette Hopkins, of Speedy Signs Manukau, have been named among the Top 10 achievers in the world-wide Sign-A-Rama...

Buying a franchise doesn’t guarantee you a pot of gold – you have to work at it, says Eric Chester. Some top-performing New Zealand franchisees hel...

Franchisors, franchisees, and anyone interested in learning more about franchising are all welcome to a franchise networking event being run in Wel...

Dr Callum Floyd of Franchize Consultants explains what you should do to prepare your business for long-term success if you are thinking about adopt...

June 2022 – Franchisees have been singled out for special treatment under the new Accredited Employer Work Visa policy being implemented next month...

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

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

October 2014 - The World Franchise Council has responded to concerns about what it sees as a growing trend internationally for franchisors and fran...

28 February 2013 - The dispute between the Club Physical franchisor and a multiple franchisee has attracted a lot of media interest. What are the i...

There are over 2,000 home services franchisees in New Zealand. What is the appeal of this franchise sector, and what should you look for? Simon Lor...

Bethlehem’s Ivy Joe stays on top as New Zealand's top franchisee and The Coffee Club reigns supreme in the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards for...

Findings of the 2024 Franchising New Zealand survey conducted by the Massey University Business School show that franchising is in solid shape.  

A special series looking at how franchisors are helping their franchisees during lockdown. In this first case study, we talk to V.I.P. Home Services