The sector contributes an estimated 15% of national GDP and supports around 500,000 jobs across food, retail and services. According to the Franchise Association of South Africa, franchising has the ...

While the saying “the more the merrier” is not usually associated with franchising, the rise of purchases of multi-unit franchises in the United States makes it more relevant than ever. A multi-unit ...

As companies look to scale their brands without sacrificing control or taking on excessive capital risk, franchising serves as a highly strategic path to expansion. Franchising goes beyond a legal or ...

Franchises with initial investment costs under $100,000 continue to grow, according to the International Franchise Association, with mobile and home-based businesses among the most popular models. But ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Franchising is an often overlooked path to entrepreneurship, but it shouldn’t be. With a five-year success rate of 85%, buying a ...

The franchise model is attractive for franchisors because it is “asset light.” Operators provide the capital, take on leases and build out expenses, guarantee the debt, hire the staff, put in the ...

Rob Lancit, VP of Franchise Development at Stratus Building Solutions, is a seasoned entrepreneur with 30 years of franchising expertise. When purchasing a franchise, there are many factors and ...