Master Licences - What Do They Offer?
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Looking for a bigger challenge? Wanting to diversify your company's interests? Searching for growth? A master licence from overseas might offer exa...
Australian Franchise Awards - 2012 Results
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October 2012 - The Franchise Council of Australia has named the winners of the 2012 NAB FCA Excellence in Franchising Awards.
Rubbish regulation could pack a punch
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August 2019 – The Ministry for the Environment is seeking submissions after publishing a consultation document which would see retailers and hospi...
Leases & Landlords
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Paul Turner and Scott Goodwin of Goodwin Turner Commercial Lawyers offer some notes for franchisees regarding leases
New FANZ board elected at AGM
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Franchise Association of New Zealand held its AGM yesterday, at which a new board was appointed.
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...
RISK MANAGEMENT: what happens when it all goes wrong?
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October 2013 - David Munn looks back at a high profile court case and analyses the risks associated with restraint of trade clauses in franchise ag...
Franchise Awards 2017 RESULTS - CABIN FEVER
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11 November 2017 – There were double celebrations for Just Cabins after the extra room specialists took out both Supreme titles at the Westpac New ...
Low-Investment Opportunities
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Franchising can offer an inexpensive way to go into business with some real support behind you, says Simon Lord
franchising’s future IN THE CLOUDS
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Giles Brown & Daniel Munns outline changes in technology that offer new efficiencies, new opportunities and new threats for franchisees and fra...
Lockdown lease disputes – recent decisions provide hope
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UPDATED 11 May 2021 – With some landlord/tenant disputes continuing to cause distress, two recent decisions involving hospitality businesses offer ...
Employees or Franchisees?
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Franchising isn’t just for big businesses, suggests Tereza Murray. It can be a viable alternative to the hassle of employing staff – and if you wan...
LONG-TENURE FRANCHISEE RECOGNITION
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A number of the country's longest tenure franchisees received special recognition at the 30th Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards
Fully Promoted
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Fully Promoted leads New Zealand’s uniform and promotional products sector, supplying branded solutions to business clients nationwide. Suits owner...
Come-back Kiwis need right opportunities
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June 2013 - Overseas woes mean more Kiwis are looking for businesses at home – but franchises need to offer financial security to appeal
Calls for rental support ignored by Government
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2 September 2021 – The Franchise Association is among the organisations supporting an Opposition plan to support small businesses facing rental dem...
Robert Harris Coffee Roasters
Opportunity
Operating for more than 70 years, Robert Harris Coffee Roasters have long been voted as one of NZ's most trusted brands. With proven success in cit...
DECAMPING FRANCHISEE leaves gym franchisors fuming
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June 2011 - A franchisee stripped bare an Auckland gym in an overnight raid that has left the franchisors with a bitter taste
TASTY - latest trends in food franchising
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September 2019 - Food and franchising go together like fish and chips, but the market’s changing faster than ever. Simon Lord looks at some of the ...
Dealing With Bad Press
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Bad publicity can happen to any company at any time. We look at some recent situations and offer practical advice for franchisors and franchisees o...
Good English matters for franchisee success
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A study reveals that English literacy can have a major impact on franchisee performance
Sushi Sushi’s next chapter
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March 2026 - What Genki’s global backing for the Australian QSR brand could mean for New Zealand franchisees
Franchise Awards 2016 RESULTS
- learning from experience
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12 November 2016 – The top titles this year have gone to franchises with decades of experience - and home-grown franchises took the majority of th...
The ProGroup
Opportunity
GroutPro franchisees maintain and restore indoor/outdoor tiled areas. Deck&FencePro franchisees, including GrassPro, GaragePro, and LouvreRoofP...
A Beginners Guide to Franchising
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If you’ve ever dreamed of being your own boss, you might have wondered about buying a franchise. But just what is franchising and how does it work?...
BoP Event - 2020 Round-Up
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A free after-4 event being held in Tauranga will help franchise people catch up after a challenging year
Muffin Break
Opportunity
Muffin Break is one of New Zealand’s most-loved bakery cafés. It’s also part of an experienced group with over 30 years’ in the food retail industr...
The changing face of food
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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...
Jamaica Blue
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Fresh Ingredients, Stylish Stores, Award-winning Coffee. Our name comes from the famous Jamaica Blue Mountains, home to the world’s best coffee. Fi...
Australian Franchise Awards – 2018 Results
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19 October 2018 – Hire A Hubby dominates Australian Franchise Awards
