Making Franchisee Conferences Work
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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...
Strength In Numbers
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Franchisees are feeling much more positive than independent small business owners. Why does buying a franchise give you such big advantages over go...
Franchise Awards 1998 - Full Results
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October 1998 - First-time entrant Rosemary Gore is New Zealand’s Franchisee of the Year, while Star Mart takes out the Franchise System title
The Code Four Years On
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From the Archives: September 2001 - The Franchising Code of Practice was launched in July 1997. Simon Lord examines the impact it has had, and asks...
Celebrate the global community of franchising
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We look at how franchise communities around the world are planning to celebrate the first ever World Franchise Day on June 11, 2025 and what you ca...
Hair franchisees ready to reopen
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23 November 2021 - Just Cuts franchisees are prepared for re-opening thanks to proven app from the franchisor
Survey shows franchises compare well in broader SME sector
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An Australian survey finds franchises have better revenue performance than the average non-franchised SME, with more forward planning enabling them...
Making A Fair Deal
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Maurice Walker, Peter Woods and Janine McCartney discuss the ways franchisors and franchisees should communicate before any franchise is sold in or...
Manukau franchisees in global Top 10
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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...
Finding the pot of gold - the three legs of franchise success
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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...
This Tuesday – franchise event in Wellington
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Franchisors, franchisees, and anyone interested in learning more about franchising are all welcome to a franchise networking event being run in Wel...
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...
World Franchise Council speaks out on franchisee independence
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October 2014 - The World Franchise Council has responded to concerns about what it sees as a growing trend internationally for franchisors and fran...
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Established in 1996 and now in over 100 schools offering before-school, after-school and holiday programmes for primary school children. Would suit...
Franchisees charged more as employers under visa scheme
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June 2022 – Franchisees have been singled out for special treatment under the new Accredited Employer Work Visa policy being implemented next month...
Australia's first joint employer prosecution against franchisor
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10 February 2023 – Australia’s first prosecution of a franchisor for wage underpayments by its franchisees has commenced in the Federal Court more ...
Club Physical – the dangers of WARRING IN PUBLIC
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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...
Home Sweet Home
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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...
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...
Franchise Awards 2013/2014 - Unique double as history repeats
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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...
What's in a name - franchisee or franchise owner?
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An article from our archives (December 2011) explores the implications of varying the terminology used in franchising.
Franchising worth $1.75 trillion globally
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5 November 2019 - Franchising contributes 2.7% to the economies of the 47 member countries of the World Franchise Council (WFC), as announced at it...
What makes great franchisees tick?
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Findings from the Franchise Relationships Institute originally released in 2011 show that having good family and social support is a major predicto...
What makes some go boom and others go bust
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Why do some franchise networks build on their success while others go downhill? Win Robinson shares some secrets and asks the provocative question ...
Franchising - the best education young businesspeople can get
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While franchising isn’t considered valuable enough to be taught in our universities, joining a franchise and working with franchisees can be a supe...
Franchising starts 2019 with hint of optimism
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1 February 2019 – Business confidence seems to be creeping back after several quarters of pessimism, and franchising is no exception. The latest Fr...
Private equity and franchising can make bad bed-fellows
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August 2017 - The problems surrounding Veritas Investment's franchised brands will make investors wary of franchises - but is it franchising or the...
Franchise awards 2015 - Keeping it in the family
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14 November 2015 – The Hall family of Columbus Coffee are New Zealand’s top franchisees, and Paramount Services is Supreme Franchise System of the ...
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...
Franchise Awards 2014 / 2015 - Should've gone to...?
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15 November - Specsavers is the 2014/15 Franchise System of the Year and Ivy Joe of The Coffee Club is New Zealand's top franchisee for the third y...