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June 2022 – Only a couple of months since the 2021 winners were announced, the 2022 Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards are open for entry. The ne...

June 2022 - Future focus backed by impressive line-up of speakers at New Zealand's national franchise conference. Earlybird booking rates are now a...

The 2026 Franchising Outlook survey found higher confidence levels in general business conditions and system growth prospects, although a shortage ...

Franchising isn’t just for big businesses, suggests Tereza Murray. It can be a viable alternative to the hassle of employing staff – and if you wan...

11 October 2019 – Who will win the 2019 Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards?

Buying any sort of business always involves a certain amount of risk, but there's an expectation that when you buy a franchise that risk will be su...

Whether you’ve owned a business before or are new to self-employment, if you’re a budding entrepreneur then one of the options you have to consider...

What importance should you place on a work or income guarantee?

April 2019 - The news that the Government has shelved plans for a Capital Gains Tax for the foreseeable future has been welcomed by many in the fra...

March 2016 - What can statistics about small business failure rates usefully tell us about franchising? Not a lot, suggests Simon Lord

Westpac’s May 2025 Economic Overview reports Kiwis rolling with the punches amidst signs of the economy strengthening to improve access to finance ...

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12 November 2022 – Two home-grown beauty brands starred at the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards. Both were Supreme Award winners for the first ...

Could your business be the next McDonald’s or Fastway Couriers? Win Robinson describes what you need to do to turn your opportunity into action

Franchising can be a great way to expand your business – but you have to know what you’re getting into.

20 April 2018 - Franchisors and service providers report mixed sentiments as business confidence stays low

11 April 2019 – The franchise sector remains nervous about the current business outlook, though more positive than general business

McDonald’s was in the international news recently as President Donald Trump received delivery of his favourite meal to highlight his new “no tax on...

24 September 2021 - When one franchise had too much work and the other had too little, two well-known franchise brands worked together 

One of the questions that anyone who works in franchising is regularly asked is ‘What’s the next big thing, then?’ Here are some thoughts to help r...

Want to know what a franchise is really like? Ask the people who are already there

Buying a franchise enables you to start a new life almost anywhere – and regional businesses can be more profitable with less stress, too

April 2008 - With regulation in the air for franchising, is it time to regulate franchise consultants too?

December 2009 - A new study showing that small business is the powerhouse of the economy has caused a significant policy change in the application ...

New Zealand outlets of Wendy's and Carl's Jr. are setting world records for new burger sales

20 November 2019 - Having endured the chill winds of a slowdown, Westpac’s economists say signs of spring are emerging. Data suggests we are past t...