Updated every 10 minutes of every day en-au Copyright: (C) Reed Business Information http://www.franchisebusiness.co.nz http://www.franchisebusiness.co.nz/c/Telco-in-a-Box-NZ/30-million-3G-mobile-and-data-deal-with-Telecom-NZ-signed-by-Telco-In-A-Box-n890291 Telecommunications wholesaler and franchisor, Telco In a Box NZ has signed a wholesale agreement this week with Telecom Wholesale to become their first mobile virtual network aggregator of the W-CDMA network.The 3-year deal enables Telco Fri, 14 May 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.franchisebusiness.co.nz/c/Duncan-Cotterill/Structuring-Considerations-for-a-Move-across-the-Tasman-n861601 New Zealand and Australia have a common heritage. We look much the same. We see the same brands in the market place. So it is quite surprising to many people just how far apart we are from a legal and regulatory perspective.Terms such as “stamp Thu, 14 May 2009 18:00:00 GMT http://www.franchisebusiness.co.nz/c/Telco-in-a-Box-NZ/Telcoinabox-appoints-New-Zealand-CEO-and-signs-two-franchisees-in-first-month-of-operation-n862947 Telecommunications reseller and franchisor, Telco in a Box has appointed CEO Shannon Fisher to head the New Zealand operations.Since officially opening its office in Wellington one month ago the new telecommunications franchise has already signed Tue, 5 May 2009 22:10:00 GMT http://www.franchisebusiness.co.nz/c/Recruitment-Vision-339685/Recruitment-Vision-announce-new-Franchise-Sales-Development-Manager-n861598 Recruitment Vision are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Mike Hawkins to the position of Franchise Sales & Development Manager for the recruitment and business development franchise group.Wayne Slack, Managing Director of the employment Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:00:00 GMT http://www.franchisebusiness.co.nz/c/Johnston-Lawrence/Financial-advice-franchises-faced-with-regulatory-changes-n861817 The Financial Services industry in New Zealand is made up of many franchises, including some of our biggest brands. The recent introduction of The Financial Advisers Act 2008 will change and regulate the industry practices. Sharmala David of Tue, 7 Apr 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.franchisebusiness.co.nz/c/Dymocks-Franchise-Systems-NZ/DYMOCKS-contemporises-with-new-brand-look-and-feel-n862481 Dymocks, one of New Zealand’s most trusted and iconic brands, has launched a new branding and visual identity in November 2008 through a multi-platform campaign.The campaign aims at refreshing and differentiating the brand whilst magnifying its Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:30:00 GMT http://www.franchisebusiness.co.nz/c/provender-NZ/Provender-offers-franchisees-success-in-the-way-that-suits-them-best-n861642 If there's one thing that people need in a business more than any other these days, it's flexibility. Flexibility to go out and get new business rather than wait for it to come to you. Flexibility to endure the business is working even when you Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:35:00 GMT http://www.franchisebusiness.co.nz/c/Franchize-Consultants-NZ/Franchize-Consultants-Named-Service-Provider-of-the-Year-Again-n861310 Franchize Consultants NZ Ltd, the specialist franchising and licensing consulting and training organisation, added the Westpac Franchise Association of New Zealand 2008 Service Provider of the Year Award to their 2006 win of same. Franchize Tue, 2 Dec 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.franchisebusiness.co.nz/c/Franchise-Association-of-New-Zealand/2008-Franchise-Awards-And-the-Winners-are-n861229 While the votes were being counted to decide who would be New Zealand’s next leader, the billion-dollar franchise sector was rewarding its top performers at the 14th annual Westpac Franchise Awards.The highly contested Supreme Franchise System of Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:30:00 GMT http://www.franchisebusiness.co.nz/c/Gaze-Burt-Lawyers/Brand-Unawareness-n862944 Franchise brands such as McDonalds and Starbucks permeate the global market.  It is the ability of these trade marks to give their respective goods and services immediate market acceptance that makes them so valuable. Trade marks fall within Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:00:00 GMT http://www.franchisebusiness.co.nz/c/Hell-Pizza/In-the-beginning-n861169 It all began in 1996 alongside Victoria University in Wellington. The mission was simple; to bring fine food to the masses.Over the next few years the founders of Hell Pizza opened several more stores in Wellington and then Auckland. In 2003 the Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.franchisebusiness.co.nz/c/Franchize-Consultants-NZ/Franchize-Consultants-Increase-South-Island-Expertise-with-Mark-Forward-n863012 August 25, 2008 - Franchize Consultants, New Zealand's leading franchising and licensing consultancy, is delighted to announce increased South Island presence and strength with the appointment of Mark Forward.The recruitment of Mark Forward, Fri, 5 Sep 2008 20:40:00 GMT http://www.franchisebusiness.co.nz/c/Franchize-Consultants-NZ/TOUGH-TIMES-DEMAND-RETHINK-n862102 The current operating environment is making life difficult for network businesses, franchised and otherwise, large and small. Reports from many public retail businesses (like Briscoes, The Warehouse, Pumpkin Patch and Restaurant Brands) reflect how Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.franchisebusiness.co.nz/c/Para-Rubber/Franchise-Opportunities-with-Para-Rubber-n861557 Para Rubber is actively seeking people who wish to take on the opportunity to own a home services franchise in one of the most iconic of all New Zealand retail brands.A typical Para person is someone who is hands on, can do, and keen to learn new Mon, 7 Jul 2008 20:00:00 GMT http://www.franchisebusiness.co.nz/c/Link-Business-Brokers/Link-Identifying-potential-buyers-n861762 After preparing the Information Memorandum, your Link broker will identify and compile a list of potential buyers from the Link database, from within your industry and from other sources.In discussion with you, a decision may be made to discreetly Mon, 7 Jul 2008 20:00:00 GMT http://www.franchisebusiness.co.nz/c/Link-Business-Brokers/Establishing-the-value-of-your-business-n861637 Some owners have a figure in mind of what their business is worth; often it's inflated because of their emotional attachment. On the other hand, many owners undervalue their business because they do not understand the technicalities of the various Fri, 4 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.franchisebusiness.co.nz/c/Franchize-Consultants-NZ/Strategies-To-Compete-n862031 Getting ahead is one thing - staying ahead is another, as many companies have found to their cost. That applies equally to franchises, and affects large companies as well as small ones For example, there are a number of giant franchise networks Fri, 4 Jul 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.franchisebusiness.co.nz/c/Franchize-Consultants-NZ/I-want-to-grow-the-business-I-want-to-grow-the-profits-Franchize-Consultants-n862950 To grow your business you need a proven plan. Franchising has a proven plan unmatched in many different businesses and industries.Why Franchising? Six reasons why businesses use Franchising as a method of growth: Operating efficienciesEconomies Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT http://www.franchisebusiness.co.nz/c/Franchise-Association-of-New-Zealand/Franchising-your-business-the-fundamentals-n862306 An overview of franchising in New ZealandFranchising in New Zealand has enjoyed very strong growth over the past decade. The Survey of Franchising (2003), sponsored by The National Bank in co-operation with the Franchise Association of New Zealand, Fri, 6 Jun 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.franchisebusiness.co.nz/c/EmbroidMe-339646/EmbroidMe-Dressed-for-success-n860732 Having had a long career in sales and management in the printing industry, Robert Scott had frequently thought about starting his own business. ‘I often used to think “Hell, I could do this better on my own!”’ Now Robert and his wife Viv have Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:00:00 GMT http://www.franchisebusiness.co.nz/c/Mason-Sier-Turnbull/Mason-Sier-Turnbull-Understand-a-franchise-agreement-n860746 "The franchise agreement is the fundamental document governing the relationship between franchisor and franchisee. It sets out the rights and obligations of both parties." When you buy a franchise, you will no doubt have to sign a franchise Thu, 4 Oct 2007 10:00:00 GMT