Franchisor

Exactly what documents will be needed from me to start the process?

 

 

Basically the following:

  • Copy of ID Documents for all owners in the business.    
  • Copy of Founding Statement – if business is registered as a Close Corporation.
  • Copy of Registration Certificate – if registered as a Company.                                       
  • Premises Lease Agreement.
  • Copy of Franchise Agreement – if applicable.
  • Offer to purchase – if applicable – purchase of a business / farm.
  • Agreement of Sale – if applicable.
  • CV of all owners / managers in business.
  • Bank Statements – 3 months.
  • Copy of VAT Registration – if applicable.
  • Copy of Marriage Certificate – if applicable.
  • Financial Statements – when available or purchase of a new business.
  • Copy of latest property valuation – farming business.
  • Equipment list – where applicable.

What you need for purchasing a new Franchise:-

  1. Letter from Franchisor stating that it has assessed the applicant in terms of its usual requirements.
  2. Business Plan including a financial plan.
  3. Personal Balance sheet of all prospective shareholders.
  4. Detailed CV – curriculum vitae of all prospective shareholders.
  5. Details on or proof of the source of the financial contribution by each shareholder to the venture.
  6. Detailed list of equipment to be financed.
  7. Cash Flow forecast for at least 36 months.
  8. Draft copy of the Franchise Agreement.Draft copy of Lease Agreement.
  9. Disclosure Document.
  10. Copy of bank statements for the last 6 months.
  11. Copies of any customer contracts obtained.
  12. Copy of CK1 — Close Corporations – or Company registration.Copies if ID’s for all shareholders and sureties.Proof of residential address.
  13. Copy of marriage certificate – if applicable.

What you need for purchasing an existing Franchise:-

  • Copy of purchase and sale agreement.
  • Letter from Franchisor stating that it has assessed the applicant in terms of its usual requirements.
  • Business Plan including a financial plan.
  • Personal Balance Sheet of all owners.
  • Detailed CV of all owners and managers in business.
  • Detailed equipment list.
  • Monthly cash flow for 36 months.
  • Franchise Agreement.
  • Lease Agreement.
  • Disclosure Document.
  • Bank Statements for the past 6 months.
  • Copies of any customer contracts obtained.
  • Proof of Residence.
  • Copy of marriage certificate.
  • Audited annual financial statements.
  • Latest management accounts.

WHAT DOCUMENTS DO YOU NEED FOR A FARMING OPERATION:

  1. Copy of ID Document – All owners in business.

  2. Copy of farm title deeds.

  3. Copy of lease agreement if not the owner of the farm.

  4. Resumes of all owners and managers in business.

  5. Proof of Residence.

  6. Copy of latest financial statements – if applicable.

  7. Personal Assets & Liability statement – all owners in business.

  8. Letter of Intent – where applicable.

  9. List of all equipment & values.

  10. Water rights certificate – if applicable.

  11. List of all personnel & their salaries.

  12. Copies of available contracts – if applicable.

  13. Copies of any available contracts.

                

 

 

 

 

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How can I find sufficient finance for my business?

Very often, the set up and establishment of a “franchise” or business will call for a big investment. Only a few entrepreneurs are able to find this investment from their own resources. Fortunately, various funding options exist.

Accessing these funding options is a different matter altogether, but being part of a reputable and well established franchisor, will give you a head start. What does this mean? You need to understand that there is no shortage for start up finance. Financiers accept deposits from investors and pay them interest and unless they lend the money to borrowers (in this case potential franchisees) at a higher rate of interest, they will soon go out of business.

However, what is in short supply, are reputable entrepreneurs who are willing and able to present financiers with a well thought out finance application,comprehensive and professional business plan.

Investors (including bankers) often complain about the number of people/entrepreneurs who approach them for finance without a proper “Due Diligence” of the venture the loan is being applied for. They cannot present a quality business plan or loan application, nor are they able to answer some very basic questions about their business in a convincing manner.

Do not fall into this trap – a little preparation goes a long way. Your banker/investor is going to ask some tough questions and they will expect you to provide realistic answers to the following questions:                                

  • How much money do you need and what are you going to do with the loan?       

  • Can you demonstrate how this loan will help you to increase your profits?

  • How do you plan to structure repayments and what alternatives can you offer should the business’s cash flow fail to keep up with ongoing financial obligations?

  • What can you offer as collateral?

A great presentation can help. You are in competition with thousand of others who are also wanting loans. Demonstrate that you have really thought things through. The answer is not merely to ensure that you have got things right, but to make sure you have got nothing wrong. In the case of a loan application any tiny little thing that can give the bank/investor an opportunity for throwing your loan application out of the window – like careless typing errors – will be pounced on.

The most effective way to approach Investors is to do a “Investors Pitch Deck” or ask a professional consultant to prepare one. Check out our Business Services page for more details on Investors Pitch Decks. Or make use of our online consulting service at ZOOM, SKYPE GOOGLE MEET OR FACETIME — 45 MIN – CONTACT US AT: money@global.co.za

                

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