 Recent years has seen the popularity of franchising in South Africa rise significantly, emerging as one of the key economic sectors for starting and growing a successful business. South Africa is the most developed country in Africa for franchising and not only does it provide great potential for Western-based franchise systems, but it has also grown many successful indigenous systems.
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 BC Franchising Consultants is a specialist restaurant brokerage that fulfils a need in the restaurant and hospitality industry. With vast experience in restaurants, from franchisor to franchisee to independent restaurateur, our advice is based on experience and knowledge of the restaurant industry.
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 The Franchise Association of Southern Africa (FASA) is a trade association for franchisors, franchisees and professional organisations that service the needs of the franchise sector. It is FASA's declared aim to safeguard ethics in franchising and constantly advance the development of the concept for the benefit of all involved.
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 You may think you have to start a franchised business from scratch but this is not always the case. As franchising matures, a growing number of South African franchisees are looking to sell their franchises, for a variety of reasons.
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Master franchises are franchise opportunities that have proven themselves in their home country but have no presence in South Africa. It will be your job as the master franchisee to bring the system into the country. Before you do so, you need to evaluate potential benefits against obvious risks.
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Franchising your business can be a very successful way of expanding your business, provided that you have a business to begin with. Many of today's well-known brands have used franchising to accelerate the growth of their existing businesses, building national or even world brands in the process.
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 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 extent.
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Some people tend to wax lyrical about their franchise offer, seemingly forgetting that a franchise is a business tool that should help you to build a successful business quicker and with increased certainty. To assess the likelihood of this actually happening, you need to fully understand the financial implications of becoming a franchisee. This section of the web site will guide you.
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Franchise Fees
Raising Finance for a Franchise
Drafting a Business Plan
South Africa does not have legislation in place that regulates franchise relationships. This does not mean that franchises operate in a legal vacuum - far from it. The following links cover the main pieces of legislation that have an impact on franchising
Legal Implications of Franchising
Franchise Agreement
Disclosure Document
Termination of Franchise Relationship
HR Issues
If you are keen to take your first step into the world of franchising, or already have experience and looking for a new challenge, then why not visit our Franchise Job Section. By posting your profile on whichfranchise, you will be putting yourself in front of a serious audience of franchisors looking for the right staff to take their business forward.
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If you are a franchisor, you may find the going tough at the moment but the key to continued success is to keep a cool head. For example, field visits cost money but cutting down on them would be the worst thing you could do. It'd be much better to ensure that both you and your franchisees get the most out of them. This course shows you how...
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