Three Tips to increase your chances of getting franchise funding  

The poor economic climate means that the lending environment has got tougher. This applies whether you need money to buy a franchise or need cash to improve your existing franchise. Does this mean the Read More

Franchise finance – how your credit record affects your loan application

 If you’re wondering whether you would qualify for a bank loan to purchase a franchise, this article is aimed at you.Lenders look for a few specific things in a franchiseeBrandA bank would look Read More

Is an investment in a franchise better than a passive investment?

The view of any franchisor is that franchises are only successful when the owner is permanently managing the business. Nonetheless, there are many franchisees running multiple stores who have decided Read More

Franchise fees – the ongoing costs of managing a franchise

You can spend a lot or a little for a franchise in upfront or initial fees.  As to whether or not you make money depends to a considerable degree on the level of ongoing fees.Once you’ve bought a Read More

Low Cost Franchises

Franchise investment levels vary according to industry and size.It is advisable to scout around for business opportunities that match your experience and personality.  Opportunities range from home- Read More

How to better manage your company’s cash flow

If we were to draw up a list of challenges small business owners face, cash flow management would be close to the top. Too often, promising small businesses are going under all because they’re unabl Read More

4 Easy steps to working with your bank

Many aspirant franchisees approach the bank for finance without doing proper homework. They don’t prepare a business plan and aren’t able to provide good answers to questions about the business. Read More

What Franchise finance options are available to new business Franchisees?

Accessing funding for start-up businesses such as a franchise is becoming increasingly difficult, with traditional lenders becoming more selective. As a result of franchises’ higher success rate, co Read More

Franchise Finance

In most instances, the establishment of a franchise calls for a substantial investment. Individuals able to fund this  investment entirely from their own resources are the exception rather than th Read More

Financing a Franchise in South Africa

Financing a franchise is easier than financing an independent business. Most commercial banks are comfortable with the franchise mechanism and franchisor support mitigates the bank’s risk to a large Read More

Franchise Financial Expectations

1. Financial prudence pays rich dividendsIf you are like most typical franchisees, you will have invested your life-savings into your business and taken on a heavy debt load as well. Moreover, you ar Read More

Franchise Fees – Cost of buying a Franchise

Franchise fees can conveniently be divided into the upfront fee and ongoing fees. In addition, you as the franchisee are responsible for financing the establishment of your business, and for providin Read More

The franchise business plan

Although widespread agreement exists that a business plan is a necessity, many aspiring entrepreneurs are reluctant to compile one. They believe that this is a complex task, best left to some accounta Read More

What’s up with that upfront fee?

Recently, the practises surrounding upfront fees paid by franchisees and the franchisor’s entitlement in this regard were in the news. This article features some of the best practices on paying upfr Read More

Working Capital – that cash flow critical to a franchise’s success

Effectively managing a Franchise’s Cash Flow can be the difference between just surviving and thriving as a franchisee. A recent study in the USA found that 82% of businesses that failed, had been a Read More