The eighth FNB Franchise Leadership Summit was held on 3 March, showcasing the latest trends in franchising as well as sharing ideas on branding, unconventional marketing and entrepreneurism. Setting out the grim economic scene was FNB’s consumer and property...
by GG Alcock Like the movie The Matrix, the informal economy is invisible but all around us, like a mist drifting by our car windows, hanging around on street corners, covering the townships. It is growing in an urgent organic pace unmatched by the formal sector....
by Sasha-Lee de Bod As we enter the second decade of the twentieth century, we have identified twenty trends that all businesses should keep an eye on. Many of these trends have been predicted for some time, however, 2020 will be the year to champion changes and...
by Eric Parker and Sasha-Lee de Bod 1. Thou shall make sure your business concept is proven before you start to franchise. Franchising is a very successful distribution strategy to expand a proven, successful business. It’s not ethical or practical to franchise an...
By Uwe Meier CA (SA) Overview of Section 12J Section 12J was introduced by the South African Revenue Services as an investment tax incentive on investments in qualifying businesses. The incentive gives investors the ability to deduct 100% of their investment against...
