Benefits of Membership

Franchisors, Franchisees and Affiliates can gain much from membership to the Association. Apart from the significant marketing advantage of being able to use the Association’s logo as a sign of credibility, membership also opens up a whole range of opportunities to advance your knowledge and learn from the experience of others. This is a unique advantage not available to non-member franchise systems.

Members of the Franchise Association are the franchise professionals, committed to uphold ‘Best Practice in Franchising’ and the Association works hard to promote the benefits of dealing with members both for those looking to purchase a franchise and also to gain professional advice.

The benefits of membership include:

• Credibility
• Information
• Representation
• Government Liaison
• Updated on Issues
• Networking
• Conferences & Seminars
• Discounts for Association events and publication
• Business related Member benefits

Credibility

High profile credibility is achieved through use of the Franchise Association Member's logo. This identifies you as a member of the Franchise Association of New Zealand and allows you to exploit the competitive advantages offered by the Association’s 'Don't Sign Without This Sign' campaign which it promotes at every opportunity including Franchise Expos and Branch Events.

Members receive the logo for inclusion on letterheads, business cards, brochures, disclosure documents, advertisements and other appropriate material.

Other member representation provided by the Association includes:

• An Annual Membership Certificate for framing and display at members' offices
• Promotion of members only to public inquiries to the Association's office
• Promotion of members' stands via Members Logo Flags displayed at every Franchise Expo
• Exclusive FREE promotion of members on the Association’s Website Directory
• A free listing for Franchisors and Affiliate members in  Franchise New Zealand magazine's directory and website

Information

A free copy of either The Franchisor’s Guide or The Franchisee’s Guide is available to all new members. These Association publications contain valuable information for members operating or developing franchise systems.

Information is also available via access to the Members' only section of this Website where Educational Resources, Newsletters, Publications, Important Documents, Member Business benefits and much more is provided for the exclusive benefit of members.

Representation

The Franchise Association provides a collective voice to the media to help ensure that franchising is properly promoted and its image is enhanced. The Association is also a member of the World Franchise Council and the Asia Pacific Franchise Confederation where it maintains a two-way flow of communication about issues around the world for the benefit of members.

Government Advocacy

As the peak body for the franchise community in New Zealand, the Association makes representations to Government on issues of concern to the franchise community including such issues as proposed legislation; new business support programmes and business taxation. The Association often conducts email surveys of members on key issues to gain valuable feedback prior to making a submission.

Updated on Issues

• A regular newsletter is produced for members full of franchise specific news, information and advice.
• A free subscription to Franchise New Zealand magazine is received by all members of the Association as well as listing in the magazine's Directory.

Networking

Regular meetings of the Franchise Association are held throughout New Zealand offering many opportunities to network, share and learn from other franchise colleagues with similar experiences to your own.

Conferences & Seminars

The Association organises an Annual Conference to educate and up skill members on a wide range of franchise specific topics and runs seminars on topics of particular interest.

Discounts

Membership entitles you to significant discounts at the Annual Franchise Conference and at Franchise Association events around the country.

Business related member benefits

Membership entitles you to a number of discounts or free services that can be accessed through the secure members' section of the web site. These benefits can also be accessed by members' franchisees through a log in process.
 
Click here to go to the "How to Join" page that contains the guides to application and necessary forms.