Spur secret tribe host chief cook event
Love watching those cooking competitions that not only pit professional chefs against each other but also amateur cooks, families and even children? Well, our very own Spur Steak Ranch has come up with an exciting cooking event. Working with unique South African flavour combinations, experimenting with different ingredients, measurements and cooking styles, but most of all family fun, were the highlights at the Secret Tribe Chief Cook competition recently held at Silwood School of Cookery in Rondebosch, Cape Town. FASA Franchise Association South AfricaTo protect, lobby, promote and develop ethical franchising across all sectors in South Africa with specific focus …
FREE Labour Law Workshop in Port Elizabeth
Labour law sets strict requirements that employers must comply with and the LWO’s main goal is to ensure that your business not only complies with all of these requirements, but that you use labour law to your benefit to protect your business. Compliance with labour law is not negotiable and creates a business risk for employers. To comply requires specialist knowledge. It is a modern trend to outsource non-core activities to specialists, which saves the business owner time and puts him in the position to focus on growing his business. The LWO has a team of highly trained legal advisors …
PFirestorm – Winners and Opportunities
The IFE Franchise Expo hosted by FASA which was held in Durban on the 8th and 9th March 2019 presented various opportunities for a wide range of entrepreneurs – least of whom was Cyril Naidoo – an entrepreneur who was lucky enough to win Pfirestorm’s Lucky Draw prize of a Huawei Smart Media Tablet and the a year’s subscription for the Pfirestorm platform valued at over R 20,000. A big CONGRATULATIONS to Mr Naidoo! We hope that this prize will enhance and drive his business to new heights. We will be staying in touch! FASA Franchise Association South AfricaTo protect, …
SBI SME Indaba 11 April – Final Programme
We are very excited to share the final programme for the SBI #SMEIndaba being held on Thursday, 11 April 2019, at the Bryanston Country Club in Johannesburg. Join us for what promises to be another memorable day of speeches, debates and inspiration. Giving us ‘bang for our bucks’ are Keynote Speakers Sipho Pityana, BUSA president and an early and bold voice against state capture; Nozabelo Ruth Bhengu, chair of the parliamentary portfolio committee on small business; and the irrepressible GG Alcock, author of KasiNomics and KasiNomic Revolution – The rise of African Informal Economies. FASA Franchise Association South AfricaTo protect, …
SBi SME Indaba
Thursday 11 April 2019 – 09h00 – 14h30 Bryanston Country Club We hope you can join us for what promises to be another memorable morning of speeches, debates and inspiration. Giving us ‘bang for our bucks’ are Keynote Speakers Sipho Pityana, BUSA president and an early and bold voice against state capture; Nozabelo Ruth Bhengu, chair of the parliamentary portfolio committee on small business; and the irrepressible GG Alcock, author of KasiNomics and KasiNomic Revolution – The rise of African Informal Economies. SBi Small InstituteSBI stands for a free-market approach to grow SMEs, create jobs, and provide ethical leadership. We envision …
The IFE Franchise & Entrepreneurs Expo took Durban by Storm
Bringing the IFE Franchise & Entrepreneurs Expo to Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal for the first time was a game changer for a province keen to promote entrepreneurship and small business expansion. Hosted by Ithala Development Finance Corporation and in line with their economic growth and job creation mandate, the exhibition focused on the potential of entrepreneurship and offered local people the opportunity to find out more about owning their own businesses. FASA Franchise Association South AfricaTo protect, lobby, promote and develop ethical franchising across all sectors in South Africa with specific focus on transformation. www.fasa.co.za …
Develop a passion for learning… If you do, you will never cease to grow
If you are in the franchise or business sector and want to reach for new heights and go places, then attend Franchising Plus’ Operational Financial Management Course taking place on the 18th & 19th March at the Wild Olive Guesthouse in Centurion. FASA Franchise Association South AfricaTo protect, lobby, promote and develop ethical franchising across all sectors in South Africa with specific focus on transformation. www.fasa.co.za …
Durban is flying the flag for franchising at the Durban IFE Franchise Expo
Whether you’re in the market to buy a fast food franchise or are looking for a small home-based franchise opportunity, the upcoming International Franchise Expo (IFE 2019) hosted by Ithala is coming to Durban on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th MARCH 2019 at the Durban Exhibition Centre. FASA Franchise Association South AfricaTo protect, lobby, promote and develop ethical franchising across all sectors in South Africa with specific focus on transformation. www.fasa.co.za …
Tap into FASA’s Training Initiative
To address the rising unemployment rate and with government committed to allocating large training and empowerment funds, FASA has embarked on getting professional qualification QCTO approval, developed and registered and has been working with the various Seta’s in the development of qualifications for the franchising sector. To facilitate this job creation and empowerment project, FASA has appointed INANI to identify FASA members to be part of the project and receive resources and funds and would like to invite its members to be part of this initiative. FASA Franchise Association South AfricaTo protect, lobby, promote and develop ethical franchising across all …
5 Tips to standing out at Trade Show Expo’s
A trade show like the Franchise Expo can be very profitable, or it can be a waste of time and money if you don’t plan well for it and make sure you make it work on both a sales and marketing platform. Here are some tips to make sure you get a clear return on your investment. …
Small businesses need a break… to break into the big time!
The recent uproar over Ubuntu Baba baby carriers and Woolworths put the spotlight once again on the small guy versus the big guys and the challenges of small businesses being given the chance to break into the broader market. As Eustace Mashimbye, CEO of Proudly SA puts it…’every small business dreams of being on the shelves or rails of our so-called big five stores’. FASA is proud to partner with Proudly SA in an initiative that sees up-and-coming suppliers getting exposure to some of franchising’s top brands in a series of supplier workshops that bring both parties to the table. …
FASA’s IFE Franchise Expo comes to Durban for the first time
In a first for KwaZulu-Natal, Ithala is hosting the Franchise Association of South Africa’s (FASA) flagship event – the 21st International Franchise and Entrepreneur EXPO. “Ithala approached FASA as part of its efforts to grow its Franchise Fund portfolio and provide SMME’s and co-operatives in KZN with opportunities to enter the franchising industry, not only as franchisees but also a means to convert their businesses into franchises,” said Ms. Pearl Bengu, Group Chief Executive Ithala Development Finance Corporation. “The exhibition focuses on entrepreneurship. In line with Ithala’s economic growth and job creation mandate we aim to bring investment into KZN …
FNB Franchise Leadership Summit identifies new frontiers in franchising
Quoting the research results from FASA’s recent franchise survey, which showed that despite a tough economy, the franchising sector continues to grow, the FNB Franchise Leadership Summit brought together speakers that identified key trends in this dynamic space. 1. More Multi-Unit Owners, and franchisees owning multiple concepts What happens once you have mastered the tried and true formula franchises have designed for their franchisees? If you’re like many franchise owners, you start opening another location. And then another. By recreating your success in multiple locations, you can quickly grow your revenues and increase your business’ sustainability. Many franchisee owners are …
FNB Franchise Leadership Summit gives FASA members preferential rates
FNB is hosting the 7th Franchise Leadership Summit at Montecasino on Tuesday, 13 November 2018. Themed ‘Equipping you to future proof your franchise’, the summit encourages discussion amongst high calibre franchisors and industry stakeholders and is offering FASA members a special rate of R1 200 per person. FASA Franchise Association South AfricaTo protect, lobby, promote and develop ethical franchising across all sectors in South Africa with specific focus on transformation. www.fasa.co.za …

































































































































