Franchising and licensing a business can be a very successful way of growing and improving an established business. A new training programme provided by Franchize Consultants, Westpac and MYOB will help business understand the opportunity and steps involved.

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Wednesday 4th May – Westpac, Auckland – 3 hrs
Tuesday 24th May – MYOB, Christchurch – 3 hrs
Wednesday 25th May – Westpac, Wellington – 3 hrs

Franchising and Licensing a Business Education

Dr Callum Floyd of Franchize Consultants, in association with Westpac\’s Daniel Cloete, and MYOB, will provide insight into franchising and licensing a business. This includes how more businesses from more industries are taking advantage of the opportunities a well-structured and managed system can provide.

This programme provides ambitious business owners with valuable insights into franchising and licensing. This includes why companies franchise/license, different structures, and the process of franchising/licensing. The programme also addresses available specialist advice, banking requirements and opportunities, key success factors, and more.

Core topics covered include:

Franchising and licensing background and history
Advantages and disadvantages
The right time to consider franchising/licensing
What it takes to do it properly
Different types of franchising/ licensing structures
Types of franchising/licensing fees
Franchisee/ licensee manuals and training
The importance of support and field visits
Franchising/licensing lifecycle
Banking requirements and opportunities for new franchisors / licensors
Available specialist professional advice and how to use it

The Presenters:

Franchize Consultants

Dr Callum Floyd is Managing Director of Franchize Consultants, New Zealand’s leading franchising and licensing consulting company. Callum has been involved in franchising for more than 20 years, including 12 years of direct experience leading franchise/license system development and improvement projects across a range of business sectors and involving leading local and international organisations. In addition, Callum has substantial franchising and related knowledge gained from completing both Master of Commerce (with 1st Class Honors) and Doctorate qualifications researching franchising.

Westpac New Zealand

Westpac has a proven track record of supporting franchise system development and funding franchisees and offers specialist franchise banking managers in all the main centres.

Westpac National Manager Franchise, Daniel Cloete, will talk on banking requirements and opportunities for new franchisors/licensors.