Honouring Franchises That Have Showed Resilience in Today's Market
This year's Franchise Association of South Africa’s Franchise Awards for Excellence in Franchising recognised franchises that were able to achieve success and growth in what has been a difficult market.
Books on Franchising for Franchisees
This blog post features information about helpful books about franchising, geared towards franchisees, which contain useful information and advice about starting a franchise.
A Round Up of Inspirational TEDTalks for Franchisors and Franchisees
We’ve put together the top eight TED Talks that every franchise owner, franchise holder and aspiring franchisee should watch. Read on and be inspired.
Ten to One: The Seven Franchise Industries You Should Consider
In the fourth installment of this series, we are down to seven useful points. While all franchise industries are of course fabulous, these seven are particularly appealing for different reasons and they deserve extra attention if you are considering buying a franchise in South Africa.
IFA Launches a Competition So Young Entrepreneurs Can Join the Franchise Industry
All the big franchises had humble beginnings. The International Franchise Association has set up the 'Young Entrepreneurs in Franchising' competition, a campaign targeting young entrepreneurs around the world and asking them to submit creative new ideas for the franchise industry.
Ten to One: Eight Questions Everybody Ought to Ask before Buying a Franchise
Are you thinking of investing in a franchise? Before you go scrutinising the deals on offer, you need to take a look at these eight essential questions and analyse yourself a little bit.
Ten to One: Nine Good Reasons to Buy a Franchise
Read the second post of the fun new series 'Ten to One' and discover nine convincing reasons why you should invest in a franchise – everything from centralised purchasing to being able to predict the future.
Ten to One: How to Get a Franchise in Ten Steps
Welcome to the first part of 'Ten to One'! This is a new series of articles providing informative franchise facts. This first post answers a core question: how do I find and buy a franchise?
Three Characteristics You Need to Become a Successful Franchisee
Starting and operating a franchise is a challenge, and it takes certain traits to succeed. Read this useful article describing three important characteristics that you as a franchisee are going to need.
When Retirees Become Franchisees
For many, retirement is a daunting life stage to go through. Whilst some retirees cannot wait to enjoy the comforts of living according to their own rules and time, others become easily frustrated as their ambition didn't retire with them. This is when they can become a franchisee.