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Podcast: The Daily Discourse
Episode: How have small businesses in the Franchises industry after the first quarter of 2025
Description: As we enter the second quarter of the year, there has been some uncertainty hovering over the franchising sector from both a global perspective as well as locally. While weathering the political and economical storms, franchising still remains one of the bastions of our economy. This sector spans around fourteen different business sectors with the 727 franchise systems and its 68 463 franchisees contributing 15% to the country’s GDP and employing in the region of 500 000 people. Our next guest argues that a more concerted effort needs to be made by the government to recognise franchising’s contribution and be open to p...