HAPPY WORLD FRANCHISE DAY
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On a cold winter’s morning in the Auckland suburb of Mount Wellington, around 70 FANZ members and other franchise community supporters gathered to ...
FAVOURABLE COINCIDENCES
Opportunity Profile
Black & White Coffee Cartel’s strong brand and their own previous success lead Christchurch franchise family to expand
BUILDING A BENCHMARK
Opportunity Profile
Modern and sophisticated store layout brings rapid growth for Liquorland franchisees
Helping franchisees #2 – Cafés & Restaurants
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In this second case study in our new series looking at how franchisors are helping their franchisees during lockdown, we talk to The Coffee Club
Geotech named Australian Franchise Supplier of the Year
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October 2022 – Geotech Information Services has been named Australian Franchise Supplier of the Year at the recent FCA Business Essentials National...
'Rolling maul' recession nears finish line
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So says the New Zealand Economic Overview August 2024, Westpac's outlook for the New Zealand economy, fiscal policy, the global economy, financial ...
How to approach franchising your business
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Simon Lord outlines three different approaches to franchising and invites comment from the experts
Good English matters for franchisee success
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A study reveals that English literacy can have a major impact on franchisee performance
GDP estimates show widespread regional economic growth
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10 May 2018 – The latest GDP estimates from the MBIE show New Zealand’s regions to be growing strongly over the past five years with parts of the S...
FAST FOOD WARS
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In a market where businesses in general have been struggling with rising costs and customers are watching their wallets, fast food and takeaways se...
Alleged Cartel Conduct in Christchurch Franchise Network
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In a development with major implications for franchise governance and competition law in Aotearoa, the Commerce Commission has filed civil proceedi...
Preview: Franchise Conference 2021
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The National Franchise Conference focuses on prospering in a changing world
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...
Dream Doors founder’s next chapter
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February 2020 – Kitchen renovation franchise Dream Doors is gearing up to change the world
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a pizza!
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25 August 2016 - Domino's to start trialling drone deliveries in New Zealand from next month
New Zealand ranked first in the world for life-work balance
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Life-work balance is now considered the number-one motivator for employees all over the world, with workplace flexibility outranking salary in impo...
PROVINCIAL EXPANSION
Opportunity Profile
Award-winning Kitchen Studio franchisee opens satellite showroom in the Manawatū
Advice for new residents in NZ (in 5 languages)
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Protect your own interests as you assess any franchise business opportunity. Translated versions of this article are available in Hindi, Traditiona...
Low-Investment Opportunities
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Franchising can offer an inexpensive way to go into business with some real support behind you, says Simon Lord
Franchise agreements could be affected by new business protections – lawyers
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26 September 2019 – Andrew Skinner and Khushbu Sundarji of Stewart Germann Law Office discuss the potential impact on franchising of proposed chang...
Climate Action Toolbox helps smaller businesses cut carbon emissions
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31 March 2021 - The Sustainable Business Network has created a free, comprehensive toolbox to help smaller businesses act on the climate.
Buying a mobile franchise
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Thinking of buying a mobile franchise or a man-in-a-van business? Here are some questions to ask
Calls for rental support ignored by Government
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2 September 2021 – The Franchise Association is among the organisations supporting an Opposition plan to support small businesses facing rental dem...
What happens after you enquire about a franchise?
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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’
Proofing Advertisements
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Advertising provides the life blood for many businesses, so it's important that it says the right things. We provide a light-hearted look at what c...
A QUESTION OF FUNDING
Advisor Profile
Westpac’s Daniel Cloete suggests the right questions to ask about funding a franchise business
BUMPS IN THE ROAD TO ECONOMIC RECOVERY
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August 2025 – The latest Westpac Economic Overview tries to answer New Zealand's big question - "Are we there yet?"
LONG-TENURE FRANCHISEE RECOGNITION
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A number of the country's longest tenure franchisees received special recognition at the 30th Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards
Why use a lawyer?
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There's no excuse for cutting corners when buying a franchise
Franchises suffer as Immigration New Zealand changes rule interpretation
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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...