In the Winter issue of Franchise New Zealand, we look at how buying a franchise can help if you are facing redundancy (page 6), plus we provide a beginner’s guide to franchising (page 25), a roadmap to help readers choose the best franchise for them (page 34) and explain how to calculate the potential return on investment from an opportunity (page 54). Renowned psychologist, author and founder of Franchise Relationships Institute, Greg Nathan, provides some tips on making a great franchisee conference (page 46). In his valedictory piece our founding editor, Simon Lord, reflects on the advantages of franchises v independents in Why I Wish I’d Bought a Franchise (see page 62). You will also find within a comprehensive Directory with details of almost 300 different franchise brands. Download the magazine for free now.