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Elana is one of the longest-standing and highly regarded franchise development specialists in South Africa. She has consulted and developed franchise organisations, which have grown into large networks over the years. Elana is a leading franchise trainer and has helped develop staff in franchising organisations and banks in building franchising skills and business acumen. Elana believes that in today's turbulent times, franchise organisations need to be more forward-thinking than ever before and have the flexibility to reinvent themselves. “Doing franchising properly” is Elana’s motto as success only comes from dedication and commitment. Elana strongly advocates knowledge sharing within and between franchise organisations. Hence, Elana produces regular podcasts where she interviews top leaders in the franchise community. Elana is a strong proponent of best practices in franchising and has been the co-founder of several important initiatives in the country such as the ABSA Franchising for Africa initiative in 2021; the Franchise Accelerator for Women in Africa; the Franchise Coaches CEO Peer Mentorship forums, sponsored by Nedbank, and the Franchise Mastermind group. Elana holds a Masters degree in Business Management, specialising in business and executive coaching. Elana is an MC for franchising events and contributes to media collateral for franchising. Elana holds a Masters degree in Business and Executive coaching. She coaches individuals, entrepreneurs and executives. To find out more about our coaching, training and consulting services email: [email protected]