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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...

We are sad to report that Brian Salmon, founder of The $2 Shop, died on 7 June 2011.

3 February 2016 - The unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level since March 2009, Statistics New Zealand said today. The trend could pose so...

29 July 2020 – A National Party plan to allow unemployed workers to access their KiwiSaver retirement fund to start a business has been criticised ...

September 2005 - Readers respond to the article in our latest issue on the possibility of franchise regulation with their comments, experiences and...

Greg Nathan explains how franchisees' needs and expectations change as they become more established

February 2011 - A plan by the Auckland District Law Society Inc to launch a standard format franchise agreement has drawn immediate fire from franc...

5 July 2017 – Hell has raised nearly $50,000 to ensure that more families living with Tourette’s can attend “life-changing” Camp Twitch this year

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

12 July 2017 - An Australian Subway franchisee is facing court action over alleged underpayment of an immigrant worker. It's the latest in a series...

There's no excuse for cutting corners when buying a franchise

March 2010 - With the case against Green Acres master franchisee Keith Lapham due to come to court shortly, some of his alleged victims are threate...

Research says franchisees who focus on minimising costs run the risk of harming their overall profitability

Australian legislation may impact global franchise model

30 August 2018 – The Coffee Club's cupcake sales help raise lots of dough for the SPCA

11 August 2023 - The Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme introduced last year is open to abuse, making migrant exploitation more rather than less ...

7 March – Hell’s new CEO, Josh Drake, is swapping craft beer for pizza as the former Panhead GM takes on the challenge of leading one of New Zealan...

As the armed forces and emergency services restructure, many personnel are moving out into businesses of their own. Annie Gray has been exploring t...

When the time comes to sell your franchise, how do you get the right price for it? Grant Garraway helps you draw up a plan

Stewart Germann draws some lessons from experience for those importing and exporting franchise brands

Fraud is very much in the news in franchising right now. Steve Davis looks at common types of fraud which can affect both franchisees and franchiso...

Before you start looking at any particular franchise, you need to know what’s possible. Philip Morrison explains how to evaluate your own financial...

May 2006 - A Nelson business broker has fired a broadside at incompetent franchise consultants

Here are 9 good reasons to start your own business – and 5 good reasons not to

June 2020 – New online forums offer a fresh approach to the professional development of franchisor teams

December 2010 - How realistic is it for New Zealand-based franchises to dream of global expansion? Simon Lord talks to two companies on the export ...

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...

From our archives - March 2004. Carlos Spencer takes up a new challenge as a franchisee with Esquires Coffee House.

June 2008 - Lorraine Lord investigates a system that helps franchisors and franchisees not just measure their results but actually understand how t...