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Franchising Recovery Begins
Issued by FASA From negotiating rental relief with landlords and royalty fees with franchisors to asking for relaxed loan repayments with banks, franchise operators continue their battle to survive the Covid-19 lockdown as trade starts under Level 3 for some franchise...
10 Things Franchise Brands and Corporate Chains Have Been Doing Since Lockdown Started
By Sasha-Lee de Bod Since the implementation of the stringent COVID-19 measures and standards, all businesses have been under tremendous pressure to survive even though most of the industries have been unable to trade. Those that have been fortunate enough to...
How cancer prepared my small business for Covid-19
By Annie Baptiste Disclaimer: This article was initially written in 2019 and it was titled: How my small business survived cancer. On reading it now, it almost feels smug, in the face of our current reality in lockdown. However, cancer was the catalyst to...
The Winter of Discontent or Disenchantment
By Eric Parker It has now become evident that 2020 will be a difficult year! For you, your family and friends, your country and the world at large. We believe the best way to get through this is to focus on the 1st of January 2021 and set up plans to get through...
Where To Score A Fix In the Time Of Corona
By Annie Baptiste Let’s be honest. Even if you don’t love your job there are little moments of triumph that boost your ego, your self-confidence and your profile in the business. And all of these add to your work persona. If you love your job like me,...
Business Unusual: How to Hack Working Remotely
by Sasha-Lee de Bod The term “business as usual” has been disrupted and all franchise and/or business owners are facing challenging times that requires adopting strategies to ensure sustainability and operational efficiencies for those that are fortunate enough to...
Practicing Online Safety and Security During the Lockdown Period
by Sasha-Lee de Bod The “future of work” in the digital era is brought upon us by the COVID-19 pandemic that has taken the world by storm and franchises and/or businesses need to transform and adapt to remote-working environments. Have businesses truly considered the...
How Could the Coronavirus Affect Franchising?
By Eric Parker The hot topic at the moment is ‘’the worldwide spread of the Coronavirus”. There is little doubt that this virus will have an impact on all businesses. Let’s examine the impact it could have on Franchising. The Franchisor has a responsibility to support...
The 8th FNB Franchise Leadership Summit Showcases Agility as a Means to Accelerate Growth
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...