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A special series looking at how franchisors are helping their franchisees during lockdown. In this first case study, we talk to V.I.P. Home Services

How have franchisees responded to the latest Level 4 and Level 3 restrictions? Estelle Logan of V.I.P. Home Services checked in to find out

When the earthquake struck Canterbury, how did franchisees and franchisors fare? Crispin Caldicott finds out

As the weather improves at last, some people are already having to return to work. Would owning your own business give you more of what you desire?...

11 October 2023 – A well-established franchise executive is available to help franchisors on a contract basis

November 2012 - New Zealand's top franchisee comes from Bay of Plenty as The Coffee Club takes both major titles at the Westpac New Zealand Franchi...

11 November 2017 – The Franchise Association has awarded Life Memberships to three people who have made considerable contributions to the growth of...

June 2010 - Craig Weston and Estelle Logan look at some of the issues surrounding changes in the GST regime

Estelle Logan outlines some of the ways that buying a franchise can make going into business for yourself an attractive option

How does being part of a franchise help when the unthinkable happens and the whole country goes into lockdown? Here are some lessons from 2020.

27 April 2016 - A specialist lawyer and the Franchise Association have spoken out against a new scheme which offers franchises ‘warrants of fitness...

3 May 2022 - Should new business owners follow a broker's advice to buy an established business rather than start up a business from scratch? Not n...

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

14 November 2015 – The Hall family of Columbus Coffee are New Zealand’s top franchisees, and Paramount Services is Supreme Franchise System of the ...

A number of the country's longest tenure franchisees received special recognition at the 30th Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards 

Bethlehem’s Ivy Joe stays on top as New Zealand's top franchisee and The Coffee Club reigns supreme in the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards for...

14 October 2021 – New research from AUT confirms international trends that many people across a range of different roles are considering changing t...

Mobile franchises are a popular and affordable way to get into a business of your own, but what’s it really like being on the road every day? We as...

What does buying a franchise really teach you? Simon Lord asked New Zealand’s best franchisees from the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards of 201...

19 September 2018 – As New Zealand celebrates Suffrage 125, we take a look at the success of women in franchising

Thinking of buying or starting a business? Here are ten reasons why a franchise could be your best financial option

Want a bigger opportunity? Taking up a regional or national master franchise could offer the challenges and rewards you seek, suggests Simon Lord

We take a look at what mindset new generations of franchise buyers need to bring with them, how they are finding their information, and what franch...

In the second part of our review of the last decade in New Zealand franchising, we look at the way that systems and perceptions have changed

Building a great business takes time. Can buying a franchise help you achieve your financial and life goals?

New Zealand has more franchise systems per capita than any other country in the world. Here is a guide to this exciting sector