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Our Team’s 2020 in Retrospect
Eric Parker – Consultant and Partner The companies that survived 2020 were the ones that learnt to adapt quickly. The outdated proverb “if something ain’t broke, don’t fix it, was completely relevant this year. Covid -19 “broke” so many things and resulted in 2020 to...
Twenty-Twenty in Retrospect
Leave Your Comment on Your 2020 in Retrospect By Sasha-Lee de Bod Reflecting on the past year, we now, in retrospect see things more clearly. The term business un(usual) and the new normal were words we invented to comfort ourselves in challenging and uncertain times...
The Changing Nature of the Traditional Office and Retail Environment and the Rise of Co-Working Space
By Corné van Rooyen - Head of Residential, Commercial, Education, Hospitality and Mixed-Use at Fernridge Solutions There has been a great deal of speculation amongst franchisors, franchisees, and business owners around the future...
[WATCH] The Evolution Of The Franchise Industry
https://youtu.be/b0c79CCMk4A All franchisors and entrepreneurs need to be agile, adaptive, and resilient in the current economic environment to survive and thrive. Nedbank hosted a panel discussion aired on CNBC Africa on franchising, focusing on the evolution of the...
Ten Ways To Innovate
By Annie Baptiste I follow @visualcap on social media and this wheel outlining the different types of innovation caught my eye. I couldn’t help but think about how this applies to the success of some of the most valuable South African brands and specifically how these...
9 Ways You Can Market Your Franchise
By Natalie Veli To market your franchise successfully it is essential to determine who the ideal franchisee will be and where you would find them. Each franchise needs to develop a marketing plan to suit their unique requirements and to adhere to brand and...
The Benefits of Franchising Have Become More Evident During The Covid Shakeout
By Eric Parker Most companies have been severely affected by the Covid pandemic. It has changed their business plans for expansion in most of the following ways: Profit has been reduced leaving less capital available for expansion.Their appetite for risk has been...
“What if I Train My People and They Leave?” But What If You Don’t and They Stay?
Developing your team is beneficial for you, your organisation and the person being trained. Your employee's performance as well as the performance of your business will definitely improve with an investment in our two TOP SELLING training courses. Managing Franchisee...
Why Is Training Your Franchisees So Important?
By Natalie Veli With the end goal for franchisees to be effective at managing and operating their franchise, they must undergo well organised, formal franchise training. Why do Franchisors need to provide training? To help your franchisees lay solid foundations on...