Fair play and franchising
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Greg Nathan of the Franchise Relationships Institute (FRI) discusses the importance of shared values, culture and leadership for franchisors and fr...
Helping franchisees #7 – Preparing to Re-open
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How are franchisors helping their franchisees prepare to re-open once we move down from Level 4? BurgerFuel has been working on it from the start o...
Re-Inventing McDonald's
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September 2009 - In the last 10 years McDonald's has changed from fast food fatty to green salad goody. Why was it necessary - and how were franchi...
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...
overseas franchisees call for GREATER PROTECTION
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May 2011 - A US body called the Coalition of Franchisee Associations has called for the introduction of a ‘Bill of Rights’ for franchisees, while a...
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...
Helping franchisees #6 – Home & Building Services
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When you’re running a small business, sometimes it’s hard to find the time to plan ahead. One of the benefits of being a franchisee can be that you...
Final report recommends licensing of franchisors in Australia
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February 2024 – The latest in a long series of reviews of the franchise sector in Australia has recommended the licensing of franchisors. Jason Geh...
TWO’S COMPANY
working with your spouse or partner
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What are the benefits and drawbacks of working together with your spouse? Simon Lord talks to three couples who are partners in life and work
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...
Economic outlook and the impact on franchising
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May 2020 - Westpac’s latest Quarterly Economic Overview suggests that Covid-19 will cast a shadow over the economy for years, but that recovery wil...
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...
What to know about buying a food franchise
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Donna Ferrall reveals what new franchisees need to know about buying a food business to ensure you bite off only what you can chew
The Fundamentals Of Franchise Funding
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Westpac’s Daniel Cloete says that, whatever the economy does, the basics of good business remain unchanged
Carlos Spencer Scores A Franchise
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From our archives - March 2004. Carlos Spencer takes up a new challenge as a franchisee with Esquires Coffee House.
When change creates opportunity
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Changing times have created more opportunities for franchises and franchise buyers
Racing Ahead
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How buying a franchise can put you in control of achieving your personal and financial ambitions
Rapid response helps as Christchurch franchises start recovery
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When the earthquake struck Canterbury, how did franchisees and franchisors fare? Crispin Caldicott finds out
Working From Home
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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...
Confessions of a Field Consultant
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How do you turn a poorly-performing franchise into a good one? Greg Snell shares some experiences from 30 years of trouble-shooting
to register or deregister?
GST IS THE QUESTION
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June 2010 - Craig Weston and Estelle Logan look at some of the issues surrounding changes in the GST regime
The Subway Story
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From our archives - He started a sandwich shop to finance his way through college - by 1996. there were over 11,000 Subway stores around the world....
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?...
What do franchise buyers really want?
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With lessons for buyers and sellers alike, the 2024 New Zealand Prospective Franchisee Research survey is the second in a series conducted by Franc...
The Challenge of Change
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Greg Nathan discusses how to get franchisee buy-in and commitment to change
Immigration: The State of the Nation
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Immigration provides a vital contribution to New Zealand society; its economy, its resources, and its communities. It enables families to reunite, ...
When support really matters
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How does being part of a franchise help when the unthinkable happens and the whole country goes into lockdown? Here are some lessons from 2020.
Will it make money?
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Philip Morrison of Franchise Accountants looks at how to calculate whether a franchise is a worthwhile investment
Buying Australian
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Increasing numbers of Australian franchises are crossing the Tasman. What should Kiwi buyers look out for? Editor's note: First published March 200...
Franchise advice for migrants to NZ
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December 2009 - What can new migrants expect when they buy a franchise – and what should they look out for? Philip Morrison offers some advice