Franchize Consultants
New Zealand Franchising Consultants Firm
Learn about franchising your business with our Franchise Readiness Series. Franchising multiplies everything, the good and the bad. If your systems and processes are clear, consistent, and proven, franchising spreads those strengths across new locations. But if your business relies on unwritten know-how or ad hoc practices, those weaknesses also multiply, creating inconsistency, customer frustration, …
Learn about Updating Franchise Manuals. Franchise manuals are often one of the first tangible demonstrations of how professional and well supported a franchise system really is. For established franchise systems, it can be easy to overlook their role when preparing to bring on new franchisees. When the last new franchisee entered your network some time …
When you franchise your business, you multiply not just the brand and the model but also the need for reliable information. Without robust insight, it is like building without foundations. A franchise system cannot be designed, tested, or supported properly unless the underlying data is accurate, structured, and consistently available. Part 3 of The Franchise …
Read about Franchising Your Business in NZ. When a prospective franchisee looks at your franchise system, one of the first questions they ask is simple: why would customers choose this brand over another? If the answer is not clear, compelling, and defensible, attracting quality franchisees will be difficult. Part 2 of The Franchise Readiness Series A strong …
Franchising is one of the most powerful ways to grow a business. It allows you to expand faster, tap into franchisee investment, local knowledge and motivation, and, create a stronger market presence than most company-owned models can achieve. Part 1 of The Franchise Readiness Series That helps explain why so many sectors in New Zealand …
At Franchize Consultants, we have worked with many franchise systems to build and strengthen franchisee business planning. It is one of the most valuable tools in a franchisor’s toolkit for improving franchisee performance (and therefore network performance), lifting engagement, and building trust across the network. Yet despite its benefits, business planning remains underutilised in many …
Franchisee renewals with a franchise manual, are often treated as procedural milestones, but they should not be. A renewal is a critical decision point for both the franchisee and the franchisor, and it deserves strategic attention. Among the many factors a franchisee will consider when deciding to renew is how the franchise system has evolved …
Extreme weather events are no longer a distant possibility. They are presenting an increasing challenge and growing risk for franchisors and franchisees across New Zealand. From cyclones and floods to droughts, climate volatility is more regularly disrupting business operations, supply chains, damaging infrastructure, and creating significant operational challenges for franchisees to manage day-to-day operations and …
The 2025 National Franchise Conference will address major trends reshaping franchising, including digital transformation, economic pressures, and workforce challenges. Dr. Callum Floyd will lead two key sessions on franchise leadership and effective business planning. The event, open to all industry participants, will be held in Hamilton from 3–5 August 2025. It offers a timely opportunity …
Read about using AI in franchising. Franchisors must urgently address the risks AI poses to their intellectual property (IP). Unregulated AI use by franchisees, staff, or suppliers can unintentionally expose proprietary systems, branding, and customer data. To mitigate these threats, franchisors should implement clear AI usage policies in their Franchise Manuals. Regular audits, training, and …
Leading franchise systems regularly measure franchisee satisfaction to gain a true, balanced view of network sentiment, beyond the loudest voices or surface-level feedback. Independent surveys, backed by local benchmarking data from Franchize Consultants, reveal how a system compares within the New Zealand market and highlight areas needing attention. Deeper insights come from one-on-one interviews, uncovering …
Franchising can be a powerful way to grow a business. It can enable faster expansion, wider market coverage and stronger local execution than many company-owned models. But growth without the right preparation can do more harm than good. Franchising can be a powerful way to grow a business. It can enable faster expansion, wider market …
