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WINNING SMILES from top performers
If you read our special newsletter last month, you might know who won this year?s Franchise Awards ? but have you seen how happy they looked? We?ve updated our Awards coverage with an extended story and photographs of every winner, so go here to see it. And if you were there, have a look at our ?society page? with more photos of the evening. Are you or your friends pictured? We?re still adding captions, so if you spot anyone you know, tell us! |
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ANOTHER CONSULTANT under scrutiny
The Franchise Association has taken the unusual step of appealing for information about someone offering consultancy services. A circular to members asks anyone aware of consultancy being offered by a David Colin Hughey, ZNNTEK Ltd or a company using EVP in its title to ?check back? with the Association. No further information is given. A David Colin Hughey is listed on the Companies Office website as a disqualified director and was sentenced? Read more
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new look for FASTWAY
Fastway Couriers has launched bold new branding to target the burgeoning online retail industry. The original logo with the quirky Fastway man was penned almost thirty years ago when the company, founded in Hawkes Bay in 1983, was in its infancy. 'Refreshing our design offers us the opportunity to ensure Fastway's public image reflects our modern approach to courier services and further helps to achieve our goal of? Read more |
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WHO?S LIABLE when franchisees cause harm?
There?s growing concern about the exposure of franchisors to liability claims when franchisees have a problem in their business. In a new article, David Munn & Nathan Tetzlaff of Gaze Burt point out that, while a good franchisor will spend a lot of time making sure that the level of services provided by franchisees is up to standard, accidents and losses caused by franchisees have the potential to bring liability in the direction of the franchisor under the Health and Safety in Employment Act? Read more |
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how to spot a QUALITY FRANCHISE
Buy a good franchise and you stand every chance of success. All the effort you put into developing and marketing your new business will be directed towards activities that really work, offering a product or service that people really want. Buy a flawed franchise and you?ll use all your energies trying to overcome the flaws; worse, your efforts might just multiply problems you can do nothing about. That?s why you need to choose your opportunity carefully. This article helps you to identify a quality franchise from a poor one. |
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nz business investment and profits REBOUND
Business investment in fixed assets rose 6.7 percent in the March 2011 year, Statistics New Zealand said last month. This contrasts with falls of 10.3 percent and 16.5 percent in 2009 and 2010. Total investment (business and government) in fixed assets rose 5.9 percent in the March 2011 year. Business profits (gross operating surplus) also rose 4.2 percent in the March 2011 year. This is the first time they have risen above their previous peak in the March 2008 year. The increase in business profits was the largest... Read more
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opportunities - CHOOSE YOUR HOURS
Different franchises can be operated at different times of day or night, or both, or even whenever you like. Here are some options.
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Cleancorp offers flexibility, security and potential for individuals and couples looking to start their own lifestyle business
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Night?n Day foodstores are market leaders in the convenience industry bringing their proven formula to North Island locations
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TriLogics leverages the cashflow of the TAB to enable owners to earn from home without selling a thing |
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Jesters Pies finds mobile outlets increase store sales too |
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next issue, NEXT WEEK
There?s a summer feel to the next issue of Franchise New Zealand, the only magazine dedicated to franchising in NZ. Our cover story looks at lifestyle businesses and asks, ?Can you have it all?? We answer the most commonly-asked questions about franchising, look at international trends and suggest ways to find out about a franchise you want to buy. We also look at three different approaches to franchising your own business and share advice from the experts. Subscribers will be receiving their copy in the next few days.
The Franchise New Zealand office will be closed for the Christmas break between 21st December and 12th January. We?ll still be sending out magazines during that time, and we?ll update our Facebook page with anything exciting ? like it here to be kept up-to-date. |
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franchisor WINS ACC BATTLE
The ACC has failed in an appeal over the status of franchisor support office staff in a case which means that some franchisors may be able to make considerable savings on ACC levies ? almost $1.50 per $100 in this case. The original case arose when a franchisor challenged the ACC decision to apply the same classification to support office staff as it applied to franchisees, who were in a more expensive classification...Read more |
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getting the BEST ADVICE
Buying and managing your own business isn?t the sort of thing you should do alone ? fortunately, you don?t have to. Here?s some good advice and some good advisors.
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How can franchisors best help their franchisees to stay in the black? Grant Thornton offer some suggestions |
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Stewart Germann is an award-winning specialist law firm with over 30 years? franchising and licensing experience
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Westpac is the only bank in New Zealand offering dedicated franchise-only managers throughout the country
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Harris Tate provides experienced legal, business and dispute resolution advice to franchisees and franchisors |
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Have you read - FRANCHISEE OR FRANCHISE OWNER?
You may not know that Franchise New Zealand editor Simon Lord also writes a monthly column on franchising in NZ Business magazine ? in fact, earlier this year, he was a Business Columnist of the Year finalist in the MPA Awards. In his column, Simon looks at franchising in the context of the wider business and consumer world. Here?s a sample, which looks at how political manoeuvring overseas could result in a change of name for franchisees. Feel free to add your own thoughts via our ?comments? box.
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SNIPPETS from our newsfeed
US franchise leaders have attended a White House bill signing ceremony as President Obama recognised the franchise industry?s commitment to recruit 75,000 ex-services personnel and their spouses as team members and franchisees by 2014.
McDonald?s has dropped a US egg supplier after abuses were exposed in an animal rights video but may face more criticism as a franchisee aims to get around new laws by charging for Happy Meal toys.
On the lighter side as we approach the holiday season, here?s a brilliant promotional video for ? of all things ? point of sale systems. Read the story behind it here.
Te Whanau o Waipareira Trust has bought the Kip McGrath tutoring franchise for West Auckland because of dissatisfaction with local schools.
The debate surrounding state-based franchising regulation in Australia continues as a Western Australian Labor MP re-introduces a franchise bill in Parliament.
Finally, we?d like to wish you all ? readers, clients, advisors and suppliers a very happy Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous New Year.
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more INFO
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