Are food franchises worth more or less on resale?
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5 October 2022 - A report suggests franchise resales are attracting lower multiples than other businesses. Is that true?
Symposium Debates Franchise Law Options
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June 2009 - The symposium on Franchise Law Reform held at the University of Auckland brought together some of the top legal minds in franchising to...
BUILDING A NATIONAL NETWORK
Advisor Profile
How Franchise Accountants’ specialist advice helped Finance Link scale nationally
BORNE to the USA
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March 2014 - BurgerFuel’s new partnership opens the door to the world’s biggest franchise market – and other Kiwi franchisors are keen to follow
Cutshop
Opportunity
Own and manage a Cutshop® programming and production team, producing high quality cabinetry for kitchens, wardrobes, garage shelves, and more. Cuts...
Helping Franchisees #8 - Beating the Recession Blues
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April 2020 - Philip Morrison of Franchise Accountants draws on past experience to offer some practical pointers on navigating through the current u...
Rodney Wayne enters Franchise Hall of Fame
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Rodney Wayne, the visionary founder of Rodney Wayne Hair Salons, has been officially inducted into the Franchise Hall of Fame.
Business as usual for franchisees as Fastway brand phased out
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July 2019 – One of New Zealand’s best-known home-grown franchise brands is gradually disappearing from our streets as Fastway Couriers rebrands
Top 200 franchises bounce back
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5th October 2017 – After a sales decline last year, global franchises are on the rise again, says a US publication. Who's growing and who's struggl...
Helping franchisees #5 – the Banker’s View
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Westpac’s Franchise Team has been working with franchisors and franchisees throughout New Zealand to find practical solutions to the cashflow crisi...
Legal protections to affect small businesses – and franchising?
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24 September 2019 – Proposed changes to the Fair Trading Act would extend current consumer protections against unfair contract terms to apply to bu...
MAKE YOUR ADVERTISING COUNT
Article
Franchise New Zealand media knows franchising and is proving it with results.
A WHOLE NEW INSIGHT
Opportunity Profile
A Speed Queen-equipped laundromat in a rural town location has proved to be an excellent investment – and a learning opportunity too
BE YOUR OWN BOSS
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At least half of your waking hours are spent working for someone else. If that is what you want, and you find your work fulfilling, that’s great. B...
Franchise survey: what a difference a year makes
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16 February 2021 – The first Franchising Confidence Index survey since January 2020 shows that franchisors and specialist service providers are fee...
Free workplace advice for FANZ members
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14 July 2021 – Strategic partnership to deliver free workplace advice to FANZ members
Back in the band?
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The November 2024 Westpac Quarterly Economic Overview will bring music to many ears...
No jabs franchisee loses business
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27 January 2022 – A franchisee which advertised for unvaccinated staff despite the mandatory requirement for hospitality staff to be vaccinated has...
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...
Rent action: thanks for nothing
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4 June 2020 - Proposed action on a deal to force commercial rent negotiations after months of inactivity is being condemned as 'too little, too late'
Keeping your franchise network positive and resilient
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16 September 2021 - Valuable insights and tips from Greg Nathan, Founder of the Franchise Relationships Institute, based upon his recent presentati...
A BUSINESS FOR LIFE
Article
What makes a franchise such a good choice as a long-term investment?
Turning Redundancy Into Reinvention
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Why franchising could be a golden ticket to a secure future when redundancy strikes
WORK TO LIVE - don’t live to work
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As the weather improves at last, some people are already having to return to work. Would owning your own business give you more of what you desire?...
BEYOND EXPECTATIONS
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Buying a franchise can prove a smart choice to secure a stable financial future for you and your family. But being clear on your goals and making t...
GROWTH THROUGH CONSISTENCY
Opportunity Profile
Franchisee passion is pushing Foodco brands Jamaica Blue and Muffin Break into steady expansion
Do franchisors care about franchisees?
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They can’t afford not to – whatever some people might think, says Simon Lord, in this popular article from our archives (first published in 2015)
Having it all - is it a myth?
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Family and personal commitments are pushing women out of their own businesses, says Auckland University research.
NZ Franchise Awards 2019 Results: RIGHT FIRST TIME
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9 November 2019 – Getting it right first time is what franchising is all about - and Pukeko Rental Managers did exactly that with a stunning new e...
The picture of success - top performers share real-life lessons from buying a franchise
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What does buying a franchise really teach you? Simon Lord asked New Zealand’s best franchisees from the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards of 201...