In 2018 SMEs were again at the centre of the governments efforts to boost the economy and create jobs, and were a major point of focus in President Cyril Ramaphosa's economic...
Whether it's funding, personal branding or marketing, there are certain individuals that South Africa's entrepreneurs can rely on to dish out much-need advice and mentoring. From Vusi Thembekwayo and Nicolette...
By: Advertorial Festive decorations have already become a norm in almost every shop you visit – yep, ‘tis the season to be jolly and giving. This means a slightly higher...
By: Sandras Phiri, business and life strategist, director of Startup Grind, Cape Town and founder of Africa Trust Academy, a productivity and high performance consulting company. 2018 has been a great...
If you were thinking that all business ideas have been done - these South African entrepreneurs prove that original ideas are still abundant - whether it's exploring an untapped market,...
The role of the private sector in advancing the local entrepreneurship ecosystem cannot be underestimated. This year we saw a number of corporates launch programmes to empower entrepreneurs with skills...
By: Gary Palmer, CEO of Paragon Lending Solutions The mid-term budget saw Treasury more than halved its economic growth forecast for 2018 to just 0.7% after the local economy dipped into...
By: Maureen Mansour-Khoury, Senior Product Manager, Dynamics 365, Microsoft MEA Technology that was once too expensive for small businesses such as business intelligence and cloud-based solutions, is now accessible to...
The theme of this year's FNB Franchise Leadership Summit was “the future of the franchising sector”. One of the biggest trends shared by Michael Vacy-Lyle, CEO of FNB Business is the increasing popularity...
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