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News & Articles

The Franchisor’s Franchise Business Plan

Mar 25, 2019

By Natalie Veli “Those who fail to plan, plan to fail” When anybody sets up a new business, the business plan is the most important document. In this case, when one prepares for expansion of an existing business, there are a few additions that need to be implemented...

Strategic planning: The first step in franchising your business

Mar 25, 2019

By Anita du Toit When considering franchising a business, many entrepreneurs think the first step is the development of a franchise agreement. We see developing a franchise agreement as the very last step in the process of franchising your business. The very first...

13 Lessons learnt in franchising in South Africa’s current economic environment

Mar 4, 2019

By Sasha-Lee de Bod As we reflect on our experience as franchise consultants over the past year, we have identified 13 lessons learnt from the franchise industry and South Africa’s current economic environment we find ourselves in. 1. Franchisees: Struggling in...

14 steps to successfully recruit and select franchisees

Mar 4, 2019

By Sasha-Lee de Bod Franchisee selection and recruitment is on of the most important factors of developing a sustainable franchise network. However, many franchisors do not have a clear franchisee recruitment process to successfully recruit and select franchisees...

How to increase your return on investment on store visits to franchisees

Jan 23, 2019

As a franchisor, your visits to stores should be focused on improving store performance. Area managers often visit stores just to tick it off their checklist of things to do. Since there is no purpose to the store visit, they are very unlikely to impact sales,...

15 LIFE LESSONS

Jan 23, 2019

I was recently asked by some young people to share some of my ‘Life Lessons’ with them. After some thought I composed the following 15 lessons. I only wished I had received these when I was in my twenties!! You are the master of your own destiny Napoleon...

9 Rules for Family Businesses

Dec 14, 2018

By Sasha-Lee de Bod Running a family business seems fairly simple but in essence, it thrives on intricacies. Blood is thicker than water – family businesses can destroy this idiom instantly with complications and chaos down the line. In any family business, there...

10 Common Mistakes made by Franchisors

Oct 31, 2018

1. Franchise before they have perfected and proven the concept. A business must have an established track record with proof of profit potential before franchising can be considered as a means of expansion.Franchise before they have perfected and proven the concept. A...

Franchising Insights from a franchisor, franchisee and franchise consultant

Sep 27, 2018

Who is to say business can’t be entertaining, hold on to your seat as we unpack the world of business and franchising with Business Buzz business finance and economic news on Voice of Wits 88.1 FM During a recent live broadcast, they unpacked franchising and the...

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