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New Zealand has more franchises per capita than any other country. How do you tell the difference between the good and the great? What do quality f...

Do you need special qualifications to sell a franchise? Yes and no - Stewart Germann clarifies the laws about selling franchise opportunities

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

June Claunch helped many children get a better start in life through her sKids after-school programmes

16 June 2014 - The US-based International Franchise Association has taken the unusual step of suing a city for discriminating against franchisees

3 February 2016 - The unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level since March 2009, Statistics New Zealand said today. The trend could pose so...

February 2017 - Employment issues continue to dog the franchise sector in Australia – are New Zealand franchisors prepared?

Every franchisee needs to make sales. Your biggest asset is your time - don't waste it, says Lloyd Hill.

August 2019 – The Ministry for the Environment is seeking submissions after publishing a consultation document  which would see retailers and hospi...

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...

With interest rates dropping, agriculture doing well and tourism improving, disposable income is projected to increase, prompting more people to lo...

September 2009 - How much does it cost to buy a McDonald's franchise? Less than you might think.

Is a franchise just a buying group with more fees? Colin Taylor explores the differences

If a franchisee has a problem how can they make themselves heard by the franchisor?

19 November 2019 – McDonald’s has agreed to backdate miscalculated holiday pay for 10 years under an agreement with the Labour Inspectorate. It’s j...

From the Archives: 2019 – A Subway franchisee who failed to improve employment practices after a warning has made the company a ‘priority focus’ fo...

Why do you need a lawyer to check a franchise agreement before you sign?

August 2012 - A recent Court of Appeal decision has upheld the right of a franchisor to enforce a restraint of trade clause, but reduced the period...

29 July 2020 – A National Party plan to allow unemployed workers to access their KiwiSaver retirement fund to start a business has been criticised ...

14 November 2015 – The Hall family of Columbus Coffee are New Zealand’s top franchisees, and Paramount Services is Supreme Franchise System of the ...

Setting up a home-based business can be a challenge, but doing it properly will save you a great deal of time, frustration and money in the long ru...

From the Archives: 2019 - A Subway franchisee made the company a ‘priority focus’ for Labour Inspectorate investigators. How can franchisors preven...

Philip Morrison of Franchise Accountants looks at how to calculate whether a franchise is a worthwhile investment

Traditional values retain a lot of appeal, says Simon Lord. Franchising can offer a way to tap into them profitably

24 January 2017 – A new YouTube video is aimed at New Zealanders uncertain about the process of buying a franchise

July 2018 – A franchisor has taken swift action against a franchisee found to have breached employment law

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

11 October 2023 – A well-established franchise executive is available to help franchisors on a contract basis