What Businesses can be Franchised

As franchising continues to be a successful business model in South Africa, there is certainly more room for growth. With the sector being a vital part of the backbone of our country’s economy, knowing what businesses can be franchised is an important first step to entering this lucrative market. With a variety of franchise models out there, Franchise Administration can help you pinpoint the kind of model that will work best for your particular business needs and objectives.

Included below are some of the businesses that can be franchised, with popular industries to invest in:

Retail

This includes franchises that are situated in malls or other retail stores, ranging from supermarkets to specialist retail stores such as cellular phones and services, buy and sell franchises, pharmacies, and other wellness stores.

Construction

In South Africa, construction projects produce considerable investments, making them an important factor in economic growth. These franchises offer services to assist customers with building or improvements at their home or office including tiling, paving, painting, home repair, and gardening services.

Automotive

Franchises in the motor industry including dealerships, vehicle servicing, car detailing, spare parts, tyre, battery and exhaust fitment, and other fitment centres.

B2B Services

This includes franchises that offer products and services to other businesses including coaching, consulting, recruitment and other services.

B2B product franchises: Include creating signs and graphics, or printing promotional materials for businesses.

B2B service franchises: Include marketing or accounting, or more niche services, such as fleet cleaning or copywriting.

Childcare and Education

Businesses that can be franchised in childcare and education are focused on adult education, child education, or educational activities and other training services. This includes day care, pre-schools, and tertiary institutes.

Fast Food and Restaurant

Given the ever-increasing popularity of fast food, it comes as no surprise that the largest franchises in the country are restaurant and fast food brands. Businesses with a fast food or quick-service restaurant offering including pizza, pies, burgers, fish, and chicken can be profitably franchised.

Health, Beauty, and Fitness

These franchise businesses offer mostly personal health and beauty services such as beauty salons, nail salons, and spas, as well as slimming products and services.

Personal Services

This business franchise model provides individuals with an opportunity to achieve their personal goals, while also helping others. This franchise category includes options such as gyms and salons, tutoring, health care and wellness, and veterinary care. While some businesses, such as salons or gyms, require a business location, many allow you to serve your clients entirely from home or to base yourself at home and travel to your clients to provide such services.