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June 2012 - Two franchise disputes have been featured on high-profile television programmes recently. Here, David Munn expands upon his comments in...

Franchise buyers are faced with more choice than ever these days, so how do you choose one that will work for you? Glenice Riley helps you narrow d...

To succeed in franchising, you need good people skills as well as a good business model. Sadly, many new franchisors don't make the grade.

Donna Ferrall reveals what new franchisees need to know about buying a food business to ensure you bite off only what you can chew

Meredith Taylor and Nathan Bonney outline what to expect from the moment you first contact a franchise and say, ‘I’m interested in your opportunity’

Well-known faces, and old friends, from the Subway franchise scene are breathing life into more QSR brands in Aotearoa.

A change of attitude by Immigration New Zealand in 2014 made it harder for franchisees to find suitable staff at a time when unemployment is declin...

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...

19 December 2017 - A series of articles overseas has accused one of Australia’s largest franchisors of causing multiple franchisee failures through...

18 June 2019 – A new survey shows that running your own business can be stressful and frustrating. How does being part of a franchise help?

August 2018 – A recent news story about a franchisee who posted some ill-advised adverts on Facebook and the media storm that followed illustrates ...

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...

November 1996 - Winners at the 1996 FANZ Franchise Awards all had something in common - they’re never satisfied. We look at New Zealand’s top franc...

February 2007 - Over 50 franchisors got the year off to a good start when they attended a research briefing presented by the Franchise Research Ins...

A show of unity has emerged among U.S. franchisees of McDonald’s, with a long-running annual survey revealing unanimous opposition to newly introdu...

Part-time, full-time, indoors, outdoors, retail or restaurant: whatever type of business you’re interested in, there’s a franchise to suit. If you’...

June 2013 - As regulation of various kinds continues to be discussed in NZ, a new bill passed in the Californian Senate 'gives a bullet to franchis...

August 2020 - A recent news story about a Bottle-O franchisee has again demonstrated the risk to franchise brands of franchisees breaching their em...

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

For the first time in over a decade, Kiwis can attend a national Franchise & Small Business Expo to explore the future of work and business

While franchising isn’t considered valuable enough to be taught in our universities, joining a franchise and working with franchisees can be a supe...

5 May 2022 – Franchisees have been singled out for tougher treatment than other employers in a new visa category. Learn more in a free webinar on 3...

Alistair van Schalkwyk of ASCO Legal explores the legal considerations and best practices to follow when you consider buying a franchise in New Zea...

December 2010 - A recent court case highlights the importance of arbitration clauses

Nathan Bonney suggests a rethink of the franchise recruitment process

Franchises don't always transfer successfully from one country to another. Simon Lord looks at the lessons to be learned from past experience and W...

New Zealand has more franchise systems per capita than any other country in the world. Here is a guide to this exciting sector

March 2012 - A New Zealand Herald report says franchise consultant Campbell Spencer ‘has left a string of unhappy clients who say they spent thousa...

The 2012 survey of New Zealand’s franchise sector. For 2024 franchise survey results - see Franchising Health Check

Updated 27 October 2017 - Pre-election uncertainties caused a slow-down in business confidence which extended into the post-election period. How wi...