Blog
January 30
How to Compete with the Big Guns – and Win
One of the beauties of franchising is that it allows the franchisee (and the franchisor for that matter) to take on and beat much larger businesses. One might think it takes real guts to be the David Read More
January 30
The Pillars for a Sustainable Small Business: Technical and Competence
Think about the last time you hired a plumber or an auto mechanic, or a lawyer for that matter. Without asking, you probably knew that the person you hired could perform the job in a competent manner Read More
December 11
Chicken Xpress FLAVA had the Mbombela community dancing!
Chicken Xpress FLAVA had the Mbombela community dancing to a new rhythm!On 22 November 2019, Chicken Xpress franchise opened their doors to the town of Mbombela.The day was welcomed by a lot of e Read More
December 1
How to Become a Franchisee After Age 50
There can be a stigma attached to over 50s, meaning some career options can be limited. A franchise is an attractive alternative.The beauty of franchising is that franchisors like franchisees to Read More
December 1
How Franchising is a Brilliant Way to Start Your Own Business Without Needing a Revolutionary Idea
Whether it’s winning the Rugby World Cup or the Lotto, us South Africans are a nation of dreamers – and it’s no surprise that many of us dream about starting up our own business.However Read More
November 14
Five franchising trends to watch for in 2020
One of the things that makes South Africans unique is thatall of us have a bit of entrepreneurial spirit. Our country was built by peoplelike yourself, who were ready to open their own business and Read More
November 12
Seek government help as the first step to growth
Lambasting government has become such a national pastime in South Africa, that people are frequently unaware just how much government support exists for small businesses in terms of subsidies to empl Read More
November 7
IWG races to catch up with demand – seeks African partners
The market leader in flexible workspace and coworkingenvironments in Africa and the world, seeks franchise partners in all countriesacross Africa, in exchange for the opportunity to invest in a hig Read More
October 31
Quinton Hattingh, Cam-Era Franchisee Success Story
Franchisee Name: Quinton HattinghFranchise Name:Cam-EraLocation of Franchise: Germiston, Gauteng 1. Why did you go down the franchise route? We went down the franchise route to sta Read More
October 15
Customer psychology – the banks use it, and so should you
There appears to be a whole new science revolving around ‘Irrationalityand Decision Making’ (also known as the herd instinct). It was the subject of arecent Business Day seminar, in whichhead Read More
October 14
5 Tips for preparing your business for the summer/year-end break
Spring is here, and before you know it, you’ll be saying, ‘HappyHolidays!’ It can be hard to think about the holidays after a tough year in aneconomy almost constantly teetering on the brink Read More
September 26
Support World Teachers Day – get a teaching franchise!
October 5 is World Teachers Day – and many teachers look one day to establish their own business to capitalise on the unique skills and experience they have acquired. The educational sector is boom Read More
September 25
Exciting News! Space available for an Anat Store at Kenilworth Shopping Centre in Cape Town.
Kenilworth Centre is one of the most established shopping malls inCape Town and has been serving the people of Southern Suburbs for more thanfour decades. The 53 947m2 mall has constantly evolv Read More
September 20
This Heritage Week: embrace cultural diversity in the workplace
As national politics and discourse seem to grow more inward-looking and divisive across South Africa, it is worth remembering that it has been well demonstrated that successful businesses think inclu Read More
September 10