National Franchise Conference
22-24 August 2022 | Wellington
Partners and Sponsors
Thank you to our valued Partners and Sponsors
National Franchise Conference
22-24 August 2022 | Wellington
We are New Zealand’s most experienced franchise bank. Whether you own a franchise or are looking to start a franchise, our comprehensive information, support and banking franchise packages can help you every step of the way.
Find out more about Westpac Franchise Services For more information on franchises and funding options, you can contact a specific team member.
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“Avoid the Admin, Create the Culture” HR Assured use technology, innovation and expertise for people management that benefits every franchisee.
A growing focus on compliance in the franchise sector has increased the need for best-practice workplace management across a franchise system. HR Assured’s combination of award-winning HRIS and telephone advice means we can help every franchisee ensure they’re conducting business properly and profitably¬ – safeguarding your brand from a breach of the law.
From fitness chains to family restaurants, HR Assured supports some of Australasia’s largest and most well-recognised franchise businesses. Complete, compliant, and cost-effective, working with HR Assured is like having your own legal counsel and HR manager on-call, 24/7, backed by the technology, expertise, and legal protection you need for total peace of mind. When it comes to employee management and workplace safety, think of us as just another part of your franchise business…
What are the key benefits of working with HR Assured?
For franchisors:
For franchisees:
Green Acres is one of New Zealand’s largest franchise companies. For the past 25 years Green Acres has been one of the country’s leading franchise organisations winning multiple awards not only in the Home & Services sector but also for our innovation in systems and technology and supreme awards.
Vision: for the brand to be recognised as representing excellence in business
Mission: to create quality time for our customers Green Acres Strategic plan is made of up of 3 pillars:
As an organisation we are committed to supporting the franchise industry to promote best practice innovation and business evolution. We strongly believe in using our group of Internationally recognised market-leading Alliance Partners to strengthen our brand and offerings to our franchisees but to also leverage off their expertise to further enhance our business. Green Acres believe that to build a stronger and sustainable franchise network that supporting each other and the sharing of ideas and systems is a key mantra and responsibility for all franchise systems. Green Acres is very proud to be a member of The Franchise Association of New Zealand and all it stands for and to be leading the way in best practice franchising in New Zealand.
Insurance package especially for franchises
As the Franchise Association’s longstanding insurance broking partner, Crombie Lockwood has developed a business insurance solution specifically for FANZ members. Offering cover for a range of risks, the FANZ insurance package has added benefits and options for franchisees and franchisors.
Cover includes
Franchise fee cover is available as an optional extra.
About Crombie Lockwood
As an insurance expert, a Crombie Lockwood broker helps you make smart choices about your insurances. Your broker works for you, not the insurer, to ensure you have the right insurance cover for your business and stay well covered as your needs change.
If you need to make a claim, your broker will support you through the process and advocate on your behalf for a fair result.
Crombie Lockwood can also offer other insurance-related services such as a pay monthly service to spread premium payments across the year, helping with budgeting.
Founded in Napier in 1978, Crombie Lockwood has become one of New Zealand’s leading insurance brokers with a network of offices around the country.
To find out more call 0800 276 624 or email fanz@crombielockwood.co.nz
Rethinking your franchising strategy: Optimising your system for the new reality with BDO’s 7P Diagnostic Tool
As franchisors navigate the wake of COVID-19, their ability to adapt will be key. Many will have paused to reconsider the obvious business impacts, but have you truly tested your strategy against local and global benchmarks? Do you have a full understanding of the core business functions (internal factors) impacted by the global pandemic which need to be optimised and realised?
People. Processes. Purpose. Profit. Performance. Productivity. Place.
Come along to learn how to apply BDO’s new 7P model to ensure that your system can successfully adapt to the new reality. To get the most out of this interactive session facilitated by BDO’s franchise experts, we encourage you to complete this brief 10min survey in advance.
Aramex New Zealand is really going places. With 18 Regional Franchises and more than 280 Courier Franchisees, our network reaches far and wide. Thousands of Kiwi customers trust us to deliver.
We’re part of the global Aramex network, a multinational logistics, courier, freight and package delivery company. Founded in Jordan in 1982, Aramex is a publicly listed company on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
In New Zealand, our heritage began in 1983, when Kiwi Bill McGowan saw a market for a local courier company to provide reliable service to businesses in the Hawke’s Bay region. The Fastway Couriers brand was born, its success soon spreading to many other parts of New Zealand. Ten years later, Fastway Couriers expanded to Australia.
In 2016, Fastway Couriers became part of the Aramex network. We’re still proudly Kiwi, offering the same friendly, local service, along with the opportunities and services of a truly global business.
Today, we offer competitive prices and reliable, scheduled courier services as well as complex freight and logistics solutions. Our delivery systems are backed up by the latest technology and real-time Track & Trace facilities, making Aramex the delivery partner of choice to businesses of all sizes. With easy connections to leading e-commerce sites, our online delivery portal makes sending easy for thousands of online businesses.
Due to unprecedented growth, we are actively seeking more Courier Franchisees to join the Aramex network. We offer comprehensive training and support, as well as the backing of a global brand. Our franchisees come from all walks of life and enjoy the opportunity to be their own boss in a thriving industry. To find out more email us at recruitment@aramex.co.nz
Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre are still closed as they continue doing their part in keeping our community safe by reinventing themselves as an Isolation facility.
Their current contract runs through till the end of April and while they are hoping for a May reopen, discussions about extending this contract further are expected to commence next month.
In the meantime, the Waipuna team do have several other conferencing and event options for those wanting to kick off 2021 with business planning meetings, network with like-minded organisations in a professional trade event or even get that mid-year company get together locked in.
With alternate venues in East Tamaki and Panmure and settings ranging from modern-corporate to quirky-casual the team have carried all their experience running their flagship hotel and conference centre venue into these new properties ensuring no matter what your event, they have you covered.
East Tamaki – Waipuna Conference Suites Highbrook
– Corporate business events
– Private personal celebrations
– Capacity for up to 300 people theatre style
– On site catering and on license
– Nearby accommodation with easy access
– Easy access to Southern and Northern Motorways
Panmure – The Hidden Pub
– Private pub venue
– Casual private celebrations
– Out-of-the-box business workshops
– Capacity for 100 people cabaret style
– On site catering an on license
– Complimentary parking
Contact – Michelle Gain
Franchise New Zealand was founded in 1992 to help people learn about franchising. Today, it operates web, print, digital and social media platforms and is THE hub for anyone looking for information on buying a franchise in this country. We are proud to be media partners for the Franchise Association and to operate the Member’s Directory for FANZ.
Franchise New Zealand is founded upon a deep knowledge of franchising and of the needs of franchise buyers and franchisors. Editor Simon Lord has almost 40 years’ experience in franchising both in New Zealand and overseas. His roles have included being marketing manager for a multi-national fast-food franchise and franchise manager for a new start-up operation.
Readers can send for a free print or digital copy of the quarterly magazine by visiting www.franchise.co.nz. The website also contains hundreds of articles with advice on buying a franchise and franchising your own business, as well as a comprehensive Directory of over 275 franchise opportunities and details of specialist advisors.
If you want to recruit franchisees, advise business buyers, or are interested in reaching New Zealand’s $27 billion franchise sector, email info@franchise.co.nz to find out about advertising and promotional opportunities.
Our highly experienced team helps franchisors and licensors across a range of industry sectors to build, grow, manage and exit their franchise/licence businesses. We are passionate about franchising and take a leading role in supporting FANZ and franchising in NZ.
Jackson Russell cut through the legalese to deliver clear and practical guidance. We work hard to adopt systems and technology to help us with our goal of delivering the highest quality solutions for good value while providing cost certainty.
We provide a full range of legal services to help existing franchisors/licensors, and businesses looking to establish a new system. We don’t just provide franchising advice – we have specialists with deep franchising knowledge that can help across all your business legal needs.
If you are looking to develop a long-term relationship with a friendly and collaborative team, we would love to talk.
Stewart Germann founded Stewart Germann Law Office (SGL) in 1993 as a boutique law firm at Auckland, New Zealand, specialising in franchising, licensing and business law.
SGL is New Zealand’s longest established specialist franchising law firm and Stewart is included in the International Who’s Who of Franchise Lawyers 2020.
Stewart Germann has over 40 years’ experience in franchising law and acts for franchisors in New Zealand, Australia, USA and the UK. SGL also act for franchisees and provides legal advice. Stewart has spoken at franchising conferences in New Zealand, Australia, Italy, South Korea and USA and he was on the Board of the Supplier Forum of the International Franchise Association (“IFA”) for 6 years until March 2007.
SGL clients include many of New Zealand’s best known national and international franchise brands and Stewart has extensive franchising contacts worldwide and locally. He is actively involved in international franchising and has written many articles which have been published overseas including in the International Journal of Franchising Law.
Stewart is the only person in New Zealand to graduate Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) following an accreditation ceremony held at Australia’s National Franchise Convention and at the IFA in Orlando, Florida in 2020.
Franchise New Zealand was founded in 1992 to help people learn about franchising. Today, it operates web, print, digital and social media platforms and is THE hub for anyone looking for information on buying a franchise in this country. We are proud to be media partners for the Franchise Association and to operate the Member’s Directory for FANZ.
Franchise New Zealand is founded upon a deep knowledge of franchising and of the needs of franchise buyers and franchisors. Editor Simon Lord has almost 40 years’ experience in franchising both in New Zealand and overseas. His roles have included being marketing manager for a multi-national fast-food franchise and franchise manager for a new start-up operation.
Readers can send for a free print or digital copy of the quarterly magazine by visiting www.franchise.co.nz. The website also contains hundreds of articles with advice on buying a franchise and franchising your own business, as well as a comprehensive Directory of over 275 franchise opportunities and details of specialist advisors.
If you want to recruit franchisees, advise business buyers, or are interested in reaching New Zealand’s $27 billion franchise sector, email info@franchise.co.nz to find out about advertising and promotional opportunities.