Franchise Focus

Area of Expertise:Commercial LawLocations Serviced:AucklandServices:Providing advice on export and importation of franchise systems, assisting in legal compliance, drafting of franchise documentation, protection of intellectual property

Concept: Flo2Cash™ is a leading provider of payment processing services and solutions, which enables business of all sizes to streamline their payment processes; this in turn improves cash flow and reduces operating expenses. Employing the latest technologies and working with all major banks and credit card issuers, Flo2Cash™ offers the greatest variety of payment channels within New Zealand, with an unparalleled degree of functionality and customisation. With Flo2Cash™ business growth is stimulated by healthier cash flow, as well as enhanced customer services and retention. Territory: Nationwide - New Zealand Training Provided: 5 business days plus ongoing business development Marketing Support: Sales materials Agreement Term: 5 years plus 5 years Number Of Units: 0 Units Outside Country: 0 Investment Required: $55,000 + GST Business Established: 2003 Franchising Commenced: 2010 Qualifications Required: A successful Franchisee will:
Enjoy meeting people – both customers and the general public.
Know how to build and work networks.
Have strong business and networking connections.
Have business and sales experience.
Be someone who “gets up in the morning” and is self-motivated.
Be someone who can work with a team of experienced professionals.
Be unafraid of cold-calling and making face-to-face sales.
Have sufficient computer skills to communicate with clients and head office people.

Area of Expertise:Franchise and Business Law for franchisors, franchisees and all business owners. Date Established:April 2000 Locations Serviced: We are a Franchise Lawyer in Auckland, but service all of New Zealand including Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Queenstown, Hawkes Bay, Waikato, Bay of Plenty. We have clients worldwide particularly in Australia. We often help Australian Franchisors move in to the NZ market and NZ Franchisors move into the Australia Market. Membership:FANZ; NZ Law Society, Auckland District Law Society; Parnell Inc. (current Chairperson) Previous & Current Clients:Franchise and non-franchise businesses and their owners. For example: Civic Video; Muffin Break; Target Furniture; Dunkin Donuts; Exceed Maintenance; PORSE Childcare; Cleantastic; Select Cleaning; Adam Parore Mortgages; Compass Communications; Kitchens by Design; Bizzone; Graffiti Guard; Easiyo; Designer Direct; Dream Doors; Spouting on the Spot; UltraScan; Hotondo Homes (NZ) Services:Legal and practical advice delivered in timely, cost effective down to earth way. Advising franchisors and franchisees for the full life cycle of franchisor and franchisee businesses, writing and reviewing franchise NZ and Australian franchise agreements and disclosure documents; review and adaptation of international franchise documents for NZ; commercial leases; employment and contractor law advice and agreements; shareholders agreements; business sales and purchases; intellectual property licensing; customer, distributor and supplier terms of trade; all general legal services including personal wills, trusts and conveyancing