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Aa-isha Hassiem
#WomensMonth: Michele Serfontein, Ocean Basket franchisee says "women need to be at the table to have a voice"

Pictured: Michele Serfontein. Image supplied.
Pictured: Michele Serfontein. Image supplied.
[Aa-isha Hassiem] This Women's Month we sit down with Michele Serfontein, a former professor who now owns an Ocean Basket franchise in Hermanus...

Posted 21 days ago | Like
Ntandokazi Ntozakhe
#WomensMonth: Terri Coetser's Ocean Basket franchise triumph

Franchise Owner – Terri Coetser, Ocean Basket. Image supplied.
Franchise Owner – Terri Coetser, Ocean Basket. Image supplied.
[Ntandokazi Ntozakhe] Terri Coetser's journey to owning two Ocean Basket franchises in KwaZulu-Natal speaks volumes about a relentless commitment to success...

Posted 24 days ago | Like
Evan-Lee Courie
#WomensMonth: Karen Loader named primary franchisor for F45 Fitness SA

#WomensMonth: Karen Loader named primary franchisor for F45 Fitness SA
[Evan-Lee Courie] Karen Loader, owner of F45 Fitness in Bryanston and Fourways, recently became the official primary franchisor for all F45 gyms in South Africa...

Posted 1 month ago | Like
Oresti Patricios
South African fast food franchises - adapting to challenges and expanding abroad - Ornico

South African fast food franchises - adapting to challenges and expanding abroad
[Oresti Patricios] Covid, load shedding, water shortages, inflation, potholes, million Rand flags and the Spurs; what a way to start a conversation...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Lauren Hartzenberg
#Fasa21: KFC's Akhona Qengqe on business survival and innovating for the future

#Fasa21: KFC's Akhona Qengqe on business survival and innovating for the future
[Lauren Hartzenberg] KFC Africa's chief people officer Akhona Qengqe explains how the fast-food giant has been impacted by Covid-19, and how it's equipping itself for the future...

Posted 3 years ago | Like
Morne Cronje
4 challenges of growing a franchise network beyond Covid-19

Source: Tim Douglas from
Source: Tim Douglas from Pexels
[Morne Cronje] For business owners searching for growth, franchising the business affords the opportunity to expand to new locations and grow the brand and revenue, notes FNB's head of franchising...

Posted 3 years ago | Like
Morne Cronje
Franchising and the need for agility during a pandemic

Franchising and the need for agility during a pandemic
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[Morne Cronje] The ability to quickly reconfigure strategy, structure, processes, people and technology toward value-creating and value-protecting opportunities is key to survival...

Posted 4 years ago | Like
Lauren Hartzenberg
#DoBizZA: Franchising for success in a challenging environment

#DoBizZA: Franchising for success in a challenging environment
[Lauren Hartzenberg] Despite the devastating economic impacts of Covid-19, the franchising sector could remain a viable business investment for aspiring entrepreneurs...

Posted 4 years ago | Like
Lauren Hartzenberg
A recipe for success from KFC's top franchisee Burt Gunning

A recipe for success from KFC's top franchisee Burt Gunning
[Lauren Hartzenberg] Burt Gunning is the guy to take your cue from when it comes to running a successful franchise business...

Posted 4 years ago | Like (1)
Alan Hockey
Would you make the cut as a franchisee?

Would you make the cut as a franchisee?
[Alan Hockey] The decision to sell a franchise is as important to the franchisor as it is to the franchisee. Remember, the franchisor will be allowing the franchisee into the fold...

Posted 4 years ago | Like (2)
Alan Hockey
A no-fail way to get your product to market

A no-fail way to get your product to market
[Alan Hockey] Hopefully I caught your attention with a promise to get your product to market without failing. I have possibly, erroneously I might add, have made the whole process seem very simple, where it is actually quite complex...

Posted 5 years ago | Like
Alan Hockey
5 reasons why your next investment should be a franchise

5 reasons why your next investment should be a franchise
[Alan Hockey] I am not about to make the evening news by letting you know that franchises are more likely to succeed than independent businesses...

Posted 5 years ago | Like
Maroefah Smith
Maroefah Smith
Steers celebrates #600Flames at Gauteng's firefighters' training ground

A "burn-out" of a wooden structure was the focal point of the evening at the Gauteng's firefighters' training ground in Modderfontein.

Social media phenom Thickleeyonce on arrival  Steers Marketing Exec Adolf Fourie welcomes guests  STEERS_SHOT_03_0182  STEERS_SHOT_06_0641  

Posted 5 years ago | Like
Danette Breitenbach
#FLS2018: The big business opportunity of franchising

#FLS2018: The big business opportunity of franchising
[Danette Breitenbach] Over three-quarters of franchisee owners are optimistic about the future. This optimism is translated into the growth of franchises' contribution to the GDP of South Africa - growing from 9% in 2014 to 15% today...

Posted 5 years ago | Like
Richard Mukheibir
Job creation is a team effort

Job creation is a team effort
[Richard Mukheibir] The franchise sector continues to grow healthily, according to the survey results recently released by Fasa. That sounds as if we should be in a good position to answer the president's call to create jobs...

Posted 5 years ago | Like
Danette Breitenbach
#IFE2018: In the business of franchising, talk to the numbers

#IFE2018: In the business of franchising, talk to the numbers
[Danette Breitenbach] What really counts is money. It is why people are in business and for franchisers, this means guiding their franchisee on the franchise runway to achieving their goals...

Posted 6 years ago | Like
Richard Mukheibir
Driving business profitability through benchmarking

Driving business profitability through benchmarking
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[Richard Mukheibir] Benchmarking is a vital component in your management tool box. It is about a lot more than just collecting numbers for the sake of some vague historical record...

Posted 7 years ago | Like
Dumisani Bengu
Franchising industry shows resilience amid economic challenges

Franchising industry shows resilience amid economic challenges
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[Dumisani Bengu] Franchising is one industry that has proven in many countries to be resilient even in the face of extensive macroeconomic difficulties...

Posted 7 years ago | Like
Richard Mukheibir
Five steps to cracking cashflow

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AlexanderStein via Pixabay
[Richard Mukheibir] Cashflow is one of the cornerstones of your business because if you can't get it right, your business will crumble...

Posted 7 years ago | Like
Richard Mukheibir
Are you a good fit for franchising?

Are you a good fit for franchising?
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[Richard Mukheibir] Entrepreneurs contribute towards job creation, which motivates many people to want to start their own business, but how well do they know their business personality?

Posted 7 years ago | Like
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