Conference huge success for NZ franchise world
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1 September 2022 - Last week's National Franchise Conference in Wellington saw over 200 people from New Zealand, Australia and the USA get together...
Subway founder Fred DeLuca dies
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Fred DeLuca, the founder of Subway, died on 14th September 2015 after being diagnosed with leukaemia two years ago. He was 67.
overseas surveys suggest FRANCHISING STILL STRONG
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Former CEO of McDonald's NZ dies
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24 May 2024 – Franchise New Zealand is very sorry to learn of the death of Al Dunn, the former CEO of McDonald's from 1993-2004.
Climate Action Toolbox helps smaller businesses cut carbon emissions
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31 March 2021 - The Sustainable Business Network has created a free, comprehensive toolbox to help smaller businesses act on the climate.
Australia proposes licensing franchisors
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6 November 2023 – Australia already has one of the most regulated franchise sectors in the world. Now the ACCC wants to introduce a licensing syste...
How To Franchise Your Business
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Could your business be the next McDonald’s or Fastway Couriers? Win Robinson describes what you need to do to turn your opportunity into action
NZ’s international franchisors share their secrets - PODCAST
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August 2016 – Four of New Zealand’s top international achievers came together at the Franchise Conference for a gripping panel session on how to ex...
BEFORE YOU FRANCHISE: FIVE PILLARS FOR A STRONG AND RESPONSIBLE START
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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...
Survey of Franchising happening now – can you help?
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20 October 2021 – The first Survey of Franchising since 2017 is happening right now, with franchisors across the country being asked to help create...
DESTINY
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How can buying a franchise change your life and help you achieve your goals?
The changing face of franchising
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February 2015 - Most buyers of existing franchise units are recent immigrants. What challenges does that pose for franchisors, and where are the op...
FRANCHISE ECONOMICS
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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
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...
Just Kidz
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Just Kidz is a leading early childhood education brand dedicated to providing high-quality pre-school education and care. Franchise and partnership...
First ONZM For Services To Franchise Law
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Stewart Germann of Stewart Germann Law Office has been named an Officer in the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year 2026 Honours list, for hi...
McDonald's Training To Count For UK Qualifications
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The focus on youth training schemes by both major parties at the beginning of this election year in New Zealand coincides with a news item from the...
Five major myths for intending franchisors
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Franchising can be a great way to expand your business – but you have to know what you’re getting into.
One in 20 Kiwi jobs is in franchising
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August 2017 - Latest info from the Survey of Franchising reveals that the sector is a major employer and trainer of New Zealanders
McDonald's Lessons Don't Always Apply
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McDonald's is generally recognised not just as the best-known but also probably the best franchise on the world. That's great for them, but the exp...
franchise buyers SHOP AROUND, survey shows
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A survey has shown that franchise buyers often end up choosing a business in a completely different industry from the one they first started invest...
Falling unemployment a challenge for franchising?
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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...
Refresh, Revive, Renew
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Want to choose where you work, when you work and who you work with? Buying a franchise allows you to make a new start in your own business
Who employs a franchisee's staff?
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January 2015 - How far are franchisors responsible for the employment issues of franchisees? It's a hot topic overseas with major implications for ...
Conference Planning Do’s & Don’ts
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When planning a conference for franchisees, what do you need to know? Here's a helpful list from a professional events manager.
Visa scheme enables migrant scams while penalising franchisees
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11 August 2023 - The Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme introduced last year is open to abuse, making migrant exploitation more rather than less ...
Turning Redundancy Into Reinvention
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Why franchising could be a golden ticket to a secure future when redundancy strikes
Immigration to NZ, Brexit and the Trump Factor
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Simon Lord talks to Bill Milnes of Laurent Law and Andy Chang of Westpac about immigration trends and their impact on franchising
Immigrants drive franchise re-sales
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December 2015 - Broker says recent immigrants from China and India are the biggest buyers of existing franchised outlets
Australian report under fire
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Updated 9 July 2015 - The recent FranData report on the state of the franchise sector in Australia has drawn criticism for its attack on academic r...