Franchising must be professionalised to protect the public
The law currently provides a gap for dishonest business owners to present themselves as franchises when they are not, Fasa’s Vera Valasis says
26 August 2019 - 14:05
Franchising should be professionalised in order to protect the public, according to trade association representing franchisers and franchisees
The Franchise Association of SA (Fasa) says there should be strict requirements, checks and balances in place before a business can be marketed and sold as a franchise — in the same way that there are strict requirements in place before one can practise as a doctor, dentist or lawyer...
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