MORE FRANCHISES THAN EVER - but should we celebrate?
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The 2012 survey of New Zealand’s franchise sector. For 2024 franchise survey results - see Franchising Health Check
Keeping your franchise network positive and resilient
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16 September 2021 - Valuable insights and tips from Greg Nathan, Founder of the Franchise Relationships Institute, based upon his recent presentati...
2025 Franchise Conference to feature new Legal Symposium
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The FANZ inaugural Franchise Legal Symposium will be held prior to New Zealand's internationally lauded National Franchise Conference, which in 202...
Franchise Awards move online
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1 February 2022 - The Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards will take place as an online-only event on 6 March.
Making a Formal Complaint
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If you think you have a justified complaint about a franchise, what should you do? Here's our guide to making a complaint under the Franchise Assoc...
Celebrate the global community of franchising
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We look at how franchise communities around the world are planning to celebrate the first ever World Franchise Day on June 11, 2025 and what you ca...
Preview: Franchise Conference 2021
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The National Franchise Conference focuses on prospering in a changing world
New franchise awards for familiar brands
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Winners from the inaugural Franchise Industry Awards held in Sydney, Australia
NZ Franchise Awards 2021 Results: HONOURS EVEN
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6 March 2022 – Friendly rivals from the same industry won the two biggest titles at the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards tonight. Here’s our f...
Super Liquor welcomes record $200,000 fine for former franchisees
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22 October 2019 – An Employment Court ruling which has seen two former franchisees fined for serious employment law breaches has been applauded by ...
new franchisees willing to move for
RIGHT OPPORTUNITY
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A survey of visitors to the Franchise New Zealand website has revealed that 74% of those seriously interested in buying a franchise would be prepar...
How long do franchisees keep their businesses?
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In May 2012 we were asked by a reader what the average length of time is that franchisees stay with a franchise system in New Zealand. It's longer ...
Franchise Awards 2013/2014 THE SOCIAL SIDE
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The Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards are a chance for the franchise whanau to get together, network, exchange stories and gossip and party into...
KidsCan are the real winners
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No injunction till full trial in coffee copyright case
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January 2013 - A coffee franchise seeking to protect its copyright has been told it has a strong case but must wait for a full trial. The franchise...
Wendy’s New Zealand up for sale
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23 June 2022 – The New Zealand arm of the well-known Wendy’s hamburger chain is on the market, including all 22 company-owned stores
STARTING AFRESH in New Zealand
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Simon Lord considers the opportunities and issues for immigrants looking at franchised businesses
New chair, vice-chair for FANZ
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26 July 2021 – Franchise Association’s new leaders share a wealth of experience from different sectors of franchising
Funding a Franchise Business
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Westpac suggest 12 questions to ask before seeking finance for a new business
Mediation not media
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2nd October 2008 - Kamikaze conflicts and publicising disputes can lead to disaster
Master Franchising - Global Opportunities
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Stewart Germann draws some lessons from experience for those importing and exporting franchise brands
Dubious Franchise Consultants Under Fire
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May 2006 - A Nelson business broker has fired a broadside at incompetent franchise consultants
CACI celebrates 25th birthday
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June 2019 - The New Zealand franchise opened its doors back in 1994
Franchising face-to-face
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November 2020 - The one-day Westpac Franchise Summit was a massive success
MAKE YOUR ADVERTISING COUNT
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Franchise New Zealand media knows franchising and is proving it with results.
No jabs franchisee loses business
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27 January 2022 – A franchisee which advertised for unvaccinated staff despite the mandatory requirement for hospitality staff to be vaccinated has...
STRONG SYSTEMS SUPPORT FUNDING
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Westpac’s Daniel Cloete provides valuable advice on securing and structuring the right funding to ensure franchise success
Franchise Awards 2016 RESULTS
- learning from experience
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12 November 2016 – The top titles this year have gone to franchises with decades of experience - and home-grown franchises took the majority of th...
The Must-Do's
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Greg Nathan details the essential factors a franchise system must have in order to succeed
It's All About You
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Glenice Riley suggests some smart things to think about when buying a franchise