Useful Websites

Buy a Franchise or Find a Professional Advisor

This is the official Franchise Association Directory of Franchise systems.

Click here to search for franchise opportunities or research professional advisors

www.franchise.co.nz

Free on-line training course for prospective franchisees

Take this 5 module course to really understand the questions you need to ask before buying into a franchise system

Franchise Council of Australia

A comprehensive website maintained by our sister organisation in Australia.

www.franchise.org.au

World Franchise Council

Founded in 1994, the World Franchise Council is a non-political association of national franchise associations around the world.  Its objectives are to inform each other of developments and to represent international franchising.  The Franchise Association of NZ Inc. is a member of the World Franchise Council and is its current General Secretariat.

www.worldfranchisecouncil.net

New Zealand Government Business Advice web site

Plenty of helpful advice for the prospective and current small business owner

http://www.business.govt.nz

Inland Revenue

The official site of the New Zealand Government Tax department.

www.ird.govt.nz

Access to NZ Legislation Online

This website provides free public access to unofficial versions of New Zealand statutes (Public, Local, and Private Acts) and Statutory Regulations.

www.legislation.govt.nz

New Zealand Trade & Enterprise

This website provides useful information on exporting your franchise with some franchisors' anecdotal experiences and also links to advice on setting up - particularly in Australia.

http://www.nzte.govt.nz/Search/Pages/results.aspx?k=franchising