It’s Franchise Appreciation Month, and we think it’s time to give more appreciation to our PNA staff. It may seem unnecessary, but it’s a great way to show our teams that we care about them! Here’s how to celebrate Franchise Appreciation Month with us!

1. The Importance of PNA Employees

Suppose there was only one PNA store available in the country and kilometres away from you… Can you imagine not having to quickly drop by and get all your stationery, art and craft materials, educational books, or anything else that you usually purchase?! Neither can we!

Our franchisees and staff bring you the original PNA business to your area easily and quickly. View our store locator and their details to see where your nearest PNA store actually is. You never know if you might be missing a new store opening just around the corner…

We grasp the fact that everyone needs a PNA in their life, but we also understand the importance of our culture, which primarily involves our staff. Each of them is eager to assist our customers in finding the products and services they need, and showing our employees that we (management and our valued customers) appreciate them, will make them feel supercharged to assist the next customer!

We encourage you to praise them if you’re visiting one of our stores to help them feel thrilled about their achievements, even if it’s something small. Of course, it’s not always a simple matter to make someone feel appreciated, but we challenge you! Share your feedback and help us better our offerings.

Each store aims to select the right people who work hard, are enthusiastic, willing to learn, and have positive attitudes – bringing you a positive PNA experience! We’d like to share some of the positive feedback we’ve received, and we want to brag about our staff too (wink-wink).

2. Become a PNA Franchisee

PNA is continuously expanding its national footprint across all provinces in South Africa. Our franchise model is focused on continuous growth and offers distinct benefits through partnerships with current and new franchisees, customers, suppliers, bankers, marketing agents and landlords.

• What Makes PNA Well-Positioned for Growth?
• PNA operates within an established segment in the customer market.
• Store owners (franchisees) have their businesses’ interests firmly at heart.
• Each store offers personalised customer service to its surrounded communities.
• Decision-making is prompt and operations-focused with support from the PNA Franchisor (Head Office Management).

• The PNA Franchisor Offers the Following:
• A strong, recognisable brand that is synonymous with family values.
• Product procurement and general assistance with the initial store set-up.
• Effective central supplier negotiations.
• The benefit of national marketing campaigns.
• General marketing and communications support.
• Operational and in-store support.
• Staff training (PNA Training Academy).
• Outsourced staff training.
• Sound financial management advice.
• General day-to-day advice and support.
• Regular product planning workshops.
• Annual PNA Conference and Trade Show.
• Internal franchisee merit award system.
• Regular franchisee meetings.
• Shop-SA membership (Stationery Industry Association).
• A solid support network of competent and successful franchisees.

Learn more here about the PNA Training Academy, our National Marketing and Advertising and more!

Happy Franchise Appreciation Month, PNA fans; keep an eye on our social for more store openings this month and next month!