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August 2017 – Hell has invested in new equipment and training for each of its 70 stores across the country to ensure its customers can order and en...

The Franchising New Zealand Survey 2017 is covered in detail below. For our report on the 2024 survey, see Franchising Health Check

February 2017 – The economic outlook for local Chinese businesses is mixed, according to a survey by accounting software provider MYOB.

24 May 2018 – The latest Quarterly Economic Overview from Westpac suggests New Zealand is on track for moderate growth over the next few years but ...

July 2019 – The world’s biggest food franchise is also one of the ten hottest brands on the planet, according to a recent report

Do recent IRD statistics on 'self-employment' income levels tell the whole story?

May 2011 - The Australians might not believe it, but New Zealand is the most franchised country in the world. Are we approaching saturation point? ...

Simon Lord shares lessons learned from over 30 years of owning an independent small business

What do you want from a franchise, and why? How and when are you going about getting it? We look at your expectations versus the reality of owning ...

Dr Callum Floyd of Franchize Consultants explains what you should do to prepare your business for long-term success if you are thinking about adopt...

June 2009 - The symposium on Franchise Law Reform held at the University of Auckland brought together some of the top legal minds in franchising to...

Traditional values retain a lot of appeal, says Simon Lord. Franchising can offer a way to tap into them profitably

May 2012 - I own a franchise and am thinking about selling it. Can you give me any direction on who I could talk to regarding valuing an existing f...

The 2012 survey of New Zealand’s franchise sector. For 2024 franchise survey results - see Franchising Health Check

16 May 2023 – The latest Economic Overview from Westpac suggests that, although New Zealand still faces challenges, the economy is unlikely to slow...

February 2020 - 6 key benefits of establishing an advisory board, plus details of a half-day seminar for franchisors

Entering into business with someone you’ve only just met should involve careful research, says Sally Knight

They can’t afford not to – whatever some people might think, says Simon Lord, in this popular article from our archives (first published in 2015)

On a cold winter’s morning in the Auckland suburb of Mount Wellington, around 70 FANZ members and other franchise community supporters gathered to ...

25 August 2016 - Domino's to start trialling drone deliveries in New Zealand from next month

If you’ve ever dreamed of being your own boss, you might have wondered about buying a franchise. But just what is franchising and how does it work?...

The story of the Mr Whippy who wasn’t reinforces the need to protect your franchise at all times.

With interest rates dropping, agriculture doing well and tourism improving, disposable income is projected to increase, prompting more people to lo...

Westpac urges NZ businesses to stay vigilant and take steps to reduce fraud as scam losses continue to rise, with increasingly sophisticated bank i...

From the Archives - September 2011 - Nathan Bonney offers some tips on what new franchisees should look for from a training programme

From the Archives: September 2001 - The Franchising Code of Practice was launched in July 1997. Simon Lord examines the impact it has had, and asks...