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The Power Of Franchising Expos

Franchise expos deliver a receptive visitor for Franchisors and Industry Suppliers.

Franchising To Open Up Transformation Opportunities

The future of the automotive sector also lies in transformation, according to Frans van der Colff, Faculty and Executive Fellow at Henley Business School and a speaker at the Eastern Cape Auto Franchise Indaba, and franchising should be at the heart of it.

Franchising And Auto Aftermarket In The Spotlight At The Eastern Cape Auto Franchising Indaba

FASA is proud to partner with the AIDC-EC to organise and take part in the Eastern Cape Auto Franchise & ‘Right to Repair’ Indaba taking place on the 3rd and 4th October at Abbotsford CC in East London – putting the spotlight on one of franchising’s fourteen business sectors – the Automotive Products & Services Category.

Automotive Products & Services Make Up 7% Of The Franchise Pie

The franchised automotive aftermarket houses some of the most established franchisors in South Africa – some having been established in the 1950’s.

Battery Energy Storage Systems To Boost Reliability And The Adoption Of Renewable Energy

Despite historic declines in economic activity in 2020, we still saw a high intensity of load shedding.

Can Female Entrepreneurs Bounce Back After COVID-19?

FASA’s Franchising in Africa conference will be held virtually on the 25 and 26 August 2021.

Analysing The Costs Involved In Starting A Successful Franchise Business

By: Amith Singh, National Franchise Manager, Nedbank Business Banking.

Mr Jeff

Mr Jeff expands to U.S. market with its transformational tech-based laundry franchise.

Covid-19 Third Wave Calls For Resilience, Communication, And Empathy

With the onset of the third wave of the Coronavirus pandemic reaching South African shores, the lessons gained during the hard lockdown and second wave can help franchisors and franchisees better mitigate its effects.

Making Your Franchise A Success: Part II

You’ve done your homework, you’re sure that you want to own a franchise business and you know that you have the financial means to do so: but now what?

Franchising 101: Finding The Right Fit

In the first of a two-part series, Karen Keylock, National Franchise Manager at Nedbank Business Banking, discusses the benefits of buying a franchise versus starting a new business, shares growth sectors to consider and weighs in on upfront costs.

Franchise Sector Ready To Roll Up Its Sleeves To Assist In The Economic Recovery

The Franchise Association of South Africa (FASA) held its AGM and its board was able to take cognisance of government’s proposed growth plans.

Hospitality Sector Tentatively Recovers After Relaxation Of Curfew And Booze Ban

Amith Singh: National Franchise Manager, Nedbank Business Banking.

Will The Franchise Sector Survive The Second Wave And How Can Nedbank Support It?

Amith Singh, National Franchise Manager, Nedbank Business Banking.

Mr Jeff

Jeff has arrived in South Africa with its home delivery laundry service.

A Covid-19 Game Changer

How Nedbank is helping transform the franchising industry.

Nedbank Aims To Intensify Efforts To Transform The Petroleum Sector

An audit done in 2010 revealed that a large proportion of South Africa’s economically active population was still underrepresented in the petroleum sector. And, despite the targets set in the charter, the representation of women was still below 10% in the retail part of the value chain. In 2017 the Department of Trade and Industry… Read more »

Franchise Industry Code Under Consideration By Government

From negotiating rental relief with landlords and royalty fees with franchisors to asking for relaxed loan repayments with banks, franchise operators continue their battle to survive the Covid-19 lockdown as the economy tries to get back to some form of normality.

What Constitutes A Franchise?

For a business concept to qualify as a franchise, the following elements must be present…

Why Belong To The Franchise Association Of South Africa?

Are you a budding entrepreneur with big ideas wanting to franchise your concept? A warning against being ‘penny-wise, pound foolish.”