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A new study by Scott Shane and Chester Spell reveals the factors which help new franchise systems succeed

12 April 2018 - A BP service station operator in Hastings, Pegasus Energy Limited, has been ordered to pay upwards of $132,000 in arrears to two ex...

A show of unity has emerged among U.S. franchisees of McDonald’s, with a long-running annual survey revealing unanimous opposition to newly introdu...

When you lose your job, is buying a business a good option? Simon Lord talks to four people who decided to invest in themselves.

15 August 2017 – The latest Westpac Economic Overview finds rising global interest rates are balanced by rising commodity prices for New Zealand pr...

Food franchises have always been popular – after all, everyone needs to eat. But hospitality is going through massive changes, so what do new buyer...

Good franchisees are hard to find, so should they be encouraged to own more than one outlet? Win Robinson considers the issues.

4 June 2020 - Proposed action on a deal to force commercial rent negotiations after months of inactivity is being condemned as 'too little, too late'

24 October 2019 – Things will look worse before they look better, says an economist, but the latest survey suggests franchisors are not yet convinced

Thinking of buying a business? Leith Oliver helps you to calculate what it might be worth to you, and offers some thoughts on franchise fees and go...

How do you turn a poorly-performing franchise into a good one? Greg Snell shares some experiences from 30 years of trouble-shooting

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)

Why franchising could be a golden ticket to a secure future when redundancy strikes

How do you decide whether a business opportunity is right for you? Here’s a guide to working it out with links to all the resources you need to mak...

Geotech have been mining their data to outline some post-pandemic shifts in New Zealand’s retail landscape

25 November 2020 – As email attacks and fraud grow, new data privacy laws require businesses to be aware of their governance and compliance respons...

Immigration New Zealand has released updates and figures on visas processed, investigations and suspensions against accredited employer since chang...

Want to own your own business? Buying a franchise can provide you with some big advantages over going it alone

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

15 November - Specsavers is the 2014/15 Franchise System of the Year and Ivy Joe of The Coffee Club is New Zealand's top franchisee for the third y...

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?

Buying the right franchise can take the fear out of starting your own business – but how do you choose a good one? Simon Lord suggests what to look...

Giles Brown & Daniel Munns outline changes in technology that offer new efficiencies, new opportunities and new threats for franchisees and fra...

November 1997 - Winners of the 1997 Franchisee and Franchise System of the Year titles share a passion for making their businesses even better

April 2010 - McDonald’s may be a global giant, but the brand’s success is based upon its ability to attract local talent and adapt to local conditi...

August 2025 – The latest Westpac Economic Overview tries to answer New Zealand's big question - "Are we there yet?"