IWG GROWTH IN 2019

Flexible working is growing rapidly, with IWG’s continued expansionacross its operating brands, seeing another 156 new locations opening in34 countries around the globe  From P Read More

Krispy Kreme to open doors in Cape Town 10 September

After opening their first branch in South Afric in 2015, earlier this year, the American Franchise, Krispy Kreme announced that they’d open a store in Cape Town and the time has finally come! Read More

Franchising should be professionalised – FASA

Franchising worldwidecontinues having a 90% success rate as opposed to 10% for those starting abusiness on their own and whilst the sector in South Africa contributes aroundR721 billion to the cou Read More

5 Spring marketing ideas

To farmers and gardeners, spring is the season of renewal. Suddenly,everywhere is green. In the context of South African franchising, it’s the timeto refresh and energise staid marketing ideas. Read More

See Express Employment Pros at the Business Show

Are you an aspiring entrepreneur who is about tostart out or a business owner who wants to build a bigger business in theStaffing Industry?We are excited to announce that Express Pros SAwill b Read More

Franchises help communities – and not only on Mandela Day

Community-based franchises are in a unique position to helptheir local communities, and there is no better time for this than on MandelaDay – 18 July, 2019. Franchises throughout the year help th Read More

FASA’s reaction to a briefing by Minister of Trade & Industry on government’s plan to work with business sectors like franchising

FASA WELCOMES THE MINISTER EBRAHIM PATEL’S OFFER TO WORK WITH BUSINESSTO STIMULATE THE ECONOMYThe Franchise Association of SouthAfrica, through its membership of BUSA was invited to a convers Read More

New coffee franchise model aimed at customers on the move

The Daily Coffee Group, a fast-growing and truly South African coffee franchise group, has recently introduced its latest coffee franchise model, The Daily Coffee Express.Commenting on the op Read More

8 Reasons why Dads should become franchisees

Being a parent is all about multitasking, so it’s nosurprise parents are better suited to franchising. This of course applies tomums as much as dads, but being the Father’s day month, let’s l Read More

Franchise’s newest target: the flexible workspace revolution

In themidst of what many are calling the flexible workspace revolution, franchiseesare looking towards the serviced office market for lucrative new opportunities.Projections show that three in ten Read More

Why you should become an Express Pros franchisee

Support local – Experience the difference. Express Employment Professionals is a Franchise businessThe Express difference.Express Employment Professionals’ ISO 9001:2008 registered employeeselect Read More

Krispy Kreme to open a new store in Cape Town

Krispy Kreme will open a new store in Cape Town before the end of 2019.“Product innovation, premium coffee, and frozen beverages set our brand apart,” said Gary Thomas, MD. “We can’t wai Read More

Mugg & Bean launches first ‘move-thru’ store

Mugg & Bean has launched its first new-format ‘move thru’ store in South Africa.The first move-thru store was opened on 13 May at the corner of Woodlands Way and Sandown Road in Parklands Read More

Prime Territory to Open an Express Employment Professionals Franchise

Currently two of the fastest growing areas in Kwa-Zulu Natal for business opportunities, Express Employment Professionals has identified Umhlanga & Ballito as a prime territory to open up a new o Read More

ACDC Express franchise off to a good start for 2019

ACDC Express is a one-stop electrical retail shop offering over 85 000 product line items for all electrical needs.ACDC Express has positioned itself well in the franchising industry and electric Read More

Understanding franchising fees

When you buy a franchise outlet, you will be required to paysome fees to the franchisor – and you should understand what they are sothere’s no disappointment or later confusion.All franchis Read More

Franchising: a love affair – but is it dependent or interdependent?

Franchising involves a special kind of relationship distinctfrom any other you’ll likely ever enter. It goes beyond a business formatsystem and beyond a mere legal agreement binding two parties. Read More

Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins set to close in South Africa

American franchises, Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins have been open in the South African market for just over two years and have filed an application for the voluntary liquidation of these bu Read More

Cam-Era franchise signs 1st franchisee

After launching our franchise at the “Buy-a-Business Expo” in September 2018, we are thrilled to announce that we have awarded our first franchisee, Quinton Hattingh in Germiston. T Read More

‘What is my exit strategy?’

Apart from “How much money can I earn?” one of the most common questions asked by prospective franchisees is, “What will be my exit strategy?” There are many reasons for realising one’s ass Read More

Franchise trends to look out for in 2019

The following are a compilation of key franchising trends to look out for if you are thinking of expanding or considering buying a franchise in 2019. Some of them were discussed by Michael Vacy-Lyle, Read More

Get ready for the rebound in 2019

Most people, asked a few weeks’ ago what their New Year’s resolution for 2019 would be, would probably have said ‘To be out of recession’. Well, we already have that with a resounding 2.2% re Read More

Corner Bakery grows year-on-year-on-year!

CORNER BAKERY is probably most well known in the Engen Quickshops,in forecourts across Southern Africa – as the most convenient and delicious place for a premium pies, healthy snacks and an in Read More

3 Tips for stretching your festive spend

We all dream of the festive season being a magical time – although sometimes that magic seems to run out early as our wallets empty way too fast. But there are ways to be smart about your festive s Read More

It’s that time of year!  Time to make your business plans for the new year

As 2018 winds down, all the talk is already about year-end vacation. Franchisees might be forgiven for simply wanting to lock up shop and take a well-deserved vac – if you can afford one – aft Read More

A black warning for Black Friday – beware reputational damage

Retailers across South Africa are bracing themselves for a frenzied rush to their stores on Friday for the so-called Black Friday discount bonanza. They are unpacking additional stock, hiring extra st Read More

4 Top Tips to Find Your Best Franchise Opportunity

Richard Mukheibir, CEO of Cash Converters Southern AfricaThe SA franchise industry has grown its turnover by 55 percent from R465 billion in 2014, to R721 billion in 2017.Alongside this, the sect Read More

The three scariest things about being a franchisee

Halloween’s just around the corner, so it’s the ideal time to talk about the top three scary things that come with managing your own franchise outlet. There’s probably a reason you opted to Read More

Creating Jobs is Team Work

It takes stakeholders from across the business sector to cooperate in building businesses that can create jobs, says Cash Converters CEO RICHARD MUKHEIBIRFranchise sector contributed 15.7% to GDP in Read More

What makes Mochachos a dominant leader in the restaurant franchise industry in South Africa?

For over 23 years, it is a brand synonymous with healthy, spicy and flavoursome “big portion” meals. The menu captivates each member of the family not only for its flame grilled chicken, wholesome Read More

The future of franchising just got a little brighter

The future of the South African economy is uncertain – but a little less so today now that President Cyril Ramaphosa has delivered details of government’s stimulus package.‘Stimulus package’ Read More

Clean out, clean up – and win big!

Spring is on the way and Cash Converters is celebrating the season of renewal with a bigger than ever Spring Clean Sale – and this year it gives you two very different opportunities to cash in.The Read More

Reasons more women are becoming franchisees

The number of franchises in South Africa is growing by the year, and it’s likely as many as a third of them are now run by women. The figure’s vague and could be much more – as many more are Read More

Make your business the talk of the town

As the reach and versatility of social and digital media have expanded, they have achieved more than simply adding another useful channel to the marketing toolkit, says Richard Mukheibir, CEO of Cash Read More

Rating South Africa in the second-hand savvy stakes

South Africans are often accused of slavishly imitating international trends but, in fact, we adopt and adapt them with great ingenuity and individuality, says Richard Mukheibir, CEO of Cash Converter Read More

Everyone in business can contribute to youth development

Youth unemployment in South Africa is everybody’s problem, so we must make Youth Month a rallying point to tackle it afresh, says Cash Converters CEO Richard Mukheibir.“It is quite simple – we Read More

4 Top Tips for in-house smart E-Learning for better skilled staff

Wave goodbye to chalk-and-talk sessions – 21st-century staff training is smarter and better switched on to the way people work, learn and have embraced technology in their lives, says Richard Mukhe Read More

Ways to fund your franchise – but the franchisor isn’t one of them!

Franchisors are being regularly approached by potential franchisees who lack any capital of their own with which to acquire the franchise. That’s simply wasting everybody’s time: if franchisors we Read More

What does the VAT increase mean for you?

The most significant and imminent impact of the 2018/19 Budget on small businesses such as franchises was the announcement of a one percentage point increase in value-added tax (VAT) from 1 April. For Read More

Cash Converters franchise: Making the debt collecting process less painful

All the signs are there that consumers are feeling the economic strain, from rising unemployment rates to this year’s recently reported falling retail sales, says Richard Mukheibir, CEO of Cash Conv Read More

Kip McGrath is expanding into Africa

IMAGINE…Waking up every day inspired to make the world a better place by helping children and earning enough money to live the life you wantTHIS IS THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITYWHO WE AR Read More

The franchising industry lends a hand to grow SMMEs

“We are at a moment in the history of our nation when the people, through their determination, have started to turn the country around. Now is the time to lend a hand…Now is the time for eac Read More

Become your dream boss!

Do you want an exciting job where you learn something every day, meet lots of new people and do not notice the time flying past? Those have been some of the delights of becoming your own boss for Jaco Read More

Domino’s Pizza Tracker is now SO much more!

The Pizza Tracker® allows customers to track every stage of their order in real timeNew Pizza Tracker® offers richer user experienceRevamped Tracker is available on web and mobileDomino’s Piz Read More

A+ Students Franchise at Global Abacus & Mental Arithmetic Championships

A+ Students is a Japanese method of education that teaches children as young as three years to solve complex arithmetic problems by playing with educational toys like the Soroban (Abacus) and the A+ Read More

Creative Minds Franchise has Developed a Course for Seniors

Marius Lubbe, Managing Director of education franchise, Creative Minds, believes that you have only two choices in life:To move forward,Or to stay where you are, which will make you move backwards Read More

The role of family support: Couples cope best, while married franchise owners outperform singles

February is the month of love… so this month we look at the role of relationships as a factor in entrepreneurial success. It turns out that a franchisee’s family is as important a support network Read More

Cash Converters Welkoms New Family Franchisees

A family that works together grows together, believes the Kruger family of Welkom. They opened the city’s first Cash Converters franchise in early December 2017 and are thrilled that within these f Read More

Mike’s Kitchen franchise to make a big return to South Africa

in January 2018, US-based private equity firm NRD Capital announced that it had bought the 45-year-old iconic South African family restaurant chain, Mike’s Kitchen.Who is NRD Capital?NRD are Franc Read More

The ABC of Franchising according to Taste Holdings

No matter how challenging the economy, entrepreneurs will continue to look for exciting new opportunities and viable businesses to invest in. The franchising industry offers plenty of these, making up Read More