Tip Box: Characteristics of a franchisee Owning a franchise is one of the ways  one could be a business owner. Franchising comes with a tried and tested business recipe, along with having the support and backing of a franchisor. “It takes a special kind of person to be a franchisee.  A franchisee is an individual with a burning desire to succeed in a business,” says Morne Cronje, Head of FNB Franchise.  Cronje says that there are a number of characteristics of a franchisee one should  explore.  Ability to adapt As a franchisee, you need to absorb new concepts quickly. Remember that your business comes from a franchisor’s blueprint. So if your franchisor makes a decision for the business, it will affect you and you need to adapt to the necessary changes.  A positive outlook Cronje says that the future for franchising is positive, even though the economy is slowing down, but you have to go about things in the right way. Firstly, the days of buying ...