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Useful Websites

• Franchising
www.franchiseopportunities.com
Good resource section, in particular the following:
• FAQ's
• Glossary and tips
• Net worth calculator
• Self survey

• How to tender
www.brain.org.za/OPPORTUNITIES/how_to_tender.html
Winning tenders is a step-by-step guide to preparing and submitting a tender. It gives you insight into the rules and regulations you need to abide by when responding to government tenders, guidelines that will give your submission the best chance of success, and real-life examples to learn from through interactive case studies. You can do the course online, in your own time; you can also sign up for a one day workshop.

• SA Business Online
www.sabusinessonline.com
An online business directory and business search engine. Designed to help users find products, companies, business information and services located in South Africa. A database containing over 360 different business sectors.

• Business Terminal
www.intoshares.co.za
Offers you a streamlined, cost-effective, one-stop solution for all your registration needs, such as VAT registrations, Import and Export Licences, Business Plans, etc.

Business Opportunities

• Alternate energy solutions
Technipower is recognised as one of the leader in alternate energy in southern Africa. Offering a range of alternate energy solutions products which encompass solar, wind and diesel powered generators: solar powered streetlights; ceiling fans; wireless lighting with rechargeable lanterns; a home power solar system; solar water heating; solar water pumps; wind generators; etc. For more information contact: Minus 40, Tel: 011-397-5026, Fax: 011-397-5262, E-mail: solar@minus40.co.za.

• Sasol franchise
Sasol's Retail Convenience Centres (RCC's) are putting out franchises consisting of at least three separate business units: a forecourt for petrol and diesel, a convenience store and a bakery. Each unit is an individual profit centre and may not be run at a loss and offset by the other units. Sasol will determine which business units are suitable for a particular site and will grant a licence to a single RCC franchisee to operate the entire outlet.For more information contact, Franchise Recruitment Manager, Sasol Oil Tel: 011-889-7600, Fax: 011-889-7979, Source: www.sasol.com.