Tereza Murray

Tereza Murray is a leading Franchise and Business Consultant with over 27 years of experience in the franchising industry as both a consultant and franchisor, along with a track record of success running some of New Zealand's and Australia's best-known brands (franchised and independent). With a background spanning over 30 years in business development across B2B and B2C, Tereza works with businesses ranging from start-ups to established businesses ready for serious growth.

Tereza and her team work with between 40 – 50 small business leaders each year across a diverse range of industries to help them achieve their business goals. Highly skilled at designing and implementing robust growth models, systems and strategies, Tereza and her team can help you achieve your business growth objectives.

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Experienced, qualified and down to earth

We've put together a team of industry experts who possess extensive knowledge, qualifications, and a grounded approach. With years of hands-on experience in launching franchises and nurturing successful independent businesses, we prioritise efficiency over unnecessary delays to justify higher costs. Our emphasis is on speed and pinpointing key areas to achieve the results our clients seek, all within budget.

Recognising the unique nature of each business, we steer clear of one-size-fits-all approaches. Regardless of the growth model our clients opt for—be it a franchise, licensing,  CorAlliance®, or direct expansion—we are dedicated to offering practical strategies and guidance. Our goal is to help you establish a framework that delivers your desired outcomes. We focus on crafting sustainable and scalable solutions, ensuring that your growth continues long after our work is done.

Steve Murray Franchise Consultant

Steve Murray

Finance

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Steve Murray

Co-Founder & CFO

From his valuable experience as a franchisor, Steve now provides practical advice and guidance to our clients across a wide range of areas, including finance and accounting, legal structure and compliance, territory modelling and mapping.

Steve loves staying fit through running and is a huge rugby fan and avid social golfer. 

Scott Goodwin Lawyer

Scott Goodwin

Goodwin Turner Lawyers

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Scott Goodwin

Goodwin Turner Lawyers

Scott is recognised as an industry leader in franchise law and has been recognised by independent researchers Who's Who Legal, (2017, 2018) an independent global organisation that identifies the foremost legal practitioners in their practice area. Scott is a Director and Principal of law firm Goodwin Turner and works with many franchise brands across Australia and New Zealand.

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Leah Dengate

Systems Development Specialist

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Leah Dengate

Document Development Specialist

The first 30 years of Leah's professional life were spent working in the top four banks in Australia, where she learned the value of quality customer service.

After finishing her Bachelor of business in 2016 (majoring in accounting and public practice), Leah was appointed National Franchise Manager for H&R Block (Australia’s leading tax agent). Supporting 50+ franchisee offices.

Leah's experience with operational documentation, compliance, and process improvement within large franchise organisations and banking institutes, ensures our client's systems and documentation deliver outcomes for the benefit of both franchisor and franchisee.

Caressa Mason - Tereza Murray Franchising employee

Caressa Mason

Administration Support

Caressa Mason - Tereza Murray Franchising

Caressa Mason

Administration Support

Caressa supports the TMF team and our clients across a range of business functions. Originally from Canada, Caressa has a diverse background in highly customer-centric roles, which enables her to thrive in our dynamic environment.

Yasmin McQuade - Tereza Murray Franchising employee

Yasmin McQuade

Copywriter

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Yasmin McQuade

Creative Copywriter

Yas is the creative copywriter at Tereza Murray Franchising and has spent the past few years working to tell the story of our client's brands, highlighting what makes their venture stand out from the crowd. Completing a bachelor's degree in Writing and Linguistics in 2021 before moving on to her Master's in 2023, Yas is a passionate storyteller, using creative writing and language to explore the values and objectives of each business and bring new concepts to life. With years of experience in sales, marketing, and creative writing, Yas loves working with clients to help articulate what makes their brands unique and see them grow within their industry.

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Ange Carter

Graphic Designer

Ange Carter - Tereza Murray Franchising

Ange Carter

Graphic Designer

A highly talented Graphic Designer, Ange works with our clients to ensure their visual representation is engaging, professional and effective on their journey into franchising. Whether our clients require full development of logos and brand assets, or just a ‘freshen up’ of their existing visuals, Ange helps out clients stand out in the crowd.

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Statistics
80 Percent

80% Of all franchises in NZ have been franchising for over 10 years

Source: Massey University Business School Surveys

32500 Franchises

32,500 Franchise units throughout New Zealand

Source: Massey University Business School Survey

71 percent homegrown

71% of franchises in NZ are homegrown

Source: Massey University Business School Survey