lifestyle & business
CAN YOU HAVE IT ALL?
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From the archives - December 2011: Some franchises like to promote themselves as ‘lifestyle opportunities’ – but what does this really mean? Simon ...
Westpac predicts NZ economy to pick up growth
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22 May 2019 – The latest Quarterly Economic Overview from Westpac predicts more stability in the global economy and the NZ economy to exceed 3 perc...
Refresh, Revive, Renew
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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
Mr Rental
Opportunity
Make the sale once and get paid over and over again.
REWRITING HISTORY – and what’s to come for our economy?
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20 February 2018 - The latest Quarterly Economic Overview from Westpac deals with ‘lies, damned lies and statistics’ after Statistics NZ revised it...
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...
Georgie Pie - the brand that refuses to die
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April 2012 - Should McDonald's bring back Georgie Pie? Their new MD says they're damned if they do, damned if they don't. What are their options?
New FANZ board announced
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August 2017 - Two new appointees bring massive experience to the board of the Franchise Association of New Zealand
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...
Employment fraud a risk for franchises
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February 2017 - Employment issues continue to dog the franchise sector in Australia – are New Zealand franchisors prepared?
Is Franchise Law A Step Closer?
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30 March 2008 - Franchise regulation is on the agenda after several high-profile problems. Simon Lord talks to the Commerce Minister and outlines f...
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
A Practical Guide to Increasing Sales
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Every franchisee needs to make sales. Your biggest asset is your time - don't waste it, says Lloyd Hill.
Economic outlook not so gloomy
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27 August 2020 - Westpac’s Quarterly Economic Overview is more positive than might be expected. Here are some extracts, along with links to the ful...
Economic outlook – spring will come …
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15 May 2024 – The latest Economic Overview from Westpac says spring will come for New Zealand, although we need to do the hard yards through winter...
Report finds demand for businesses outstrips supply
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January 2021 – A new report from ABC Business Sales suggests that the current business sales market is experiencing a significant gap between suppl...
NZ Franchise Awards 2023 Results
BATTLE OF THE BRANDS
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11 November 2023 – This year’s Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards were among the most hotly-contested ever, and it was fitting that there were tw...
Racing Ahead
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How buying a franchise can put you in control of achieving your personal and financial ambitions
Australian Franchise Awards
2016 Results
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Updated 13 October 2016 - Poolwerx won the top title at the Australian Franchise Awards last night, with franchisee awards being spread over four d...
McDonald's Training To Count For UK Qualifications
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The focus on youth training schemes by both major parties at the beginning of this election year in New Zealand coincides with a news item from the...
Franchise sector strengthened as leaders join forces
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16 March 2015 - Franchise New Zealand has joined forces with the Franchise Association to promote franchising to more people than ever
Book Review - Be your own boss
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April 2023 – A new book by a franchise veteran provides good advice for anyone wanting to be their own boss
Minister recognises franchising's contribution to NZ economy
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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...
Who Can Legally Sell A Franchise?
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Do you need special qualifications to sell a franchise? Yes and no - Stewart Germann clarifies the laws about selling franchise opportunities
HEADWINDS AND TAILWINDS
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A bunch of reports have come out this week to tell us how business confidence, small business sales (and sales of small businesses) are going in Ne...
Tipping point on plastic - how are franchises coping?
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30 May 2018 - Consumers and councils are turning on the humble plastic straw. Franchises are keen to respond, but their sheer size can mean supply ...
Helping franchisees through Covid-19
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How does being part of a franchise help when the unthinkable happens and the whole country goes into lockdown? We’ve been finding out what franchis...
What Old Franchisors Know and New Franchisors Don't
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October 2008 - Every cloud has a silver lining, although new franchisors may not recognise that yet.
Business sales predicted to increase in 2024
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February 2024 – Demand for businesses is expected to grow after election year wobbles
