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Franchising remains lower-risk entry point for SMEs in 2026

Franchising remains lower-risk entry point for SMEs in 2026

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#Sona2026: How infrastructure and SME support aim to transform South Africa's economic landscape

Why getting your small SA business online costs less than you think

Why getting your small SA business online costs less than you thinkDomains.co.za

SME Funding Summit speakers announced

SME Funding Summit speakers announcedSME South Africa

Startup success beyond early stage takes more than hard work alone

Startup success beyond early stage takes more than hard work aloneEdge Growth

#StartupStory: Go green with Sneaker LAB

#StartupStory: Go green with Sneaker LABEvan-Lee Courie

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#Sona2026: How infrastructure and SME support aim to transform South Africa's economic landscape

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Why getting your small SA business online costs less than you think

Why getting your small SA business online costs less than you think

13 Feb 2026

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SME Funding Summit speakers announced

SME Funding Summit speakers announced

SME South Africa 13 Feb 2026

Startup success beyond early stage takes more than hard work alone

Startup success beyond early stage takes more than hard work alone

Edge Growth 12 Feb 2026

From graduate start-up to a key industry contributor

From graduate start-up to a key industry contributor

Edge Growth 11 Feb 2026

DEDAT Tech Talk Series shines spotlight on retail and manufacturing SMMEs

DEDAT Tech Talk Series shines spotlight on retail and manufacturing SMMEs

Department of Economic Development and Tourism 11 Feb 2026

Startup Club ZA launches Platform ZA to tackle access gaps in SA’s tech ecosystem

Startup Club ZA launches Platform ZA to tackle access gaps in SA’s tech ecosystem

10 Feb 2026

Opening doors from farm to fork: Why being "scale ready" matters more than being big

Opening doors from farm to fork: Why being "scale ready" matters more than being big

Omelele Mmbo 6 Feb 2026

Township bicycle delivery startup gains traction after Bolt accelerator recognition

Township bicycle delivery startup gains traction after Bolt accelerator recognition

4 Feb 2026

Applications open for the 2026 SME Import Navigator programme in partnership with FNB

Applications open for the 2026 SME Import Navigator programme in partnership with FNB

Edge Growth 3 Feb 2026

Multi-unit franchising grows, but expansion risks rising, says FNB specialist

Multi-unit franchising grows, but expansion risks rising, says FNB specialist

29 Jan 2026

AWIEF appoints advisory board to drive strategic growth across Africa

AWIEF appoints advisory board to drive strategic growth across Africa

Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum 28 Jan 2026

Sorbet and Bidvest Bank empower woman to franchise ownership

Sorbet and Bidvest Bank empower woman to franchise ownership

26 Jan 2026

The year of impact: SME South Africa's promise for 2026

The year of impact: SME South Africa's promise for 2026

SME South Africa 23 Jan 2026

How targeted collaborative support can drive growth in SA's SME sector

How targeted collaborative support can drive growth in SA's SME sector

Edge Growth 22 Jan 2026

Bloomwit introduces PR services aimed at improving SME visibility across Africa

Bloomwit introduces PR services aimed at improving SME visibility across Africa

20 Jan 2026

Tourism 2.0: Cape Town's roadmap to boost local food businesses

Tourism 2.0: Cape Town's roadmap to boost local food businesses

20 Jan 2026

SA small businesses rebuilt cash flow models to drive growth in 2025

SA small businesses rebuilt cash flow models to drive growth in 2025

19 Jan 2026

The South African Entrepreneurial Competency Framework identifies 14 essential competencies that drive entrepreneurial action (Source: © Mike Jones )

An African-centric framework for entrepreneurs

5 Jan 2026

Johannesburg's inner city is alive with creative and cultural small entrepreneurs. Pictured: Victoria Yards (Image source: © Urban Jozi

Johannesburg’s creative hubs are booming: how artists are rejuvenating a failing inner city

2 Jan 2026

25 rural women farmers break into SA’s retail, school supply chains

25 rural women farmers break into SA’s retail, school supply chains

2 Jan 2026

Entering the world of entrepreneurship in 2026 requires more than just ambition (Image source: © 123rf )

8 key steps to becoming an entrepreneur in 2026

31 Dec 2025

Modern digital entrepreneurship requires both business management and entrepreneurship skills (Image source: © 123rf )

5 opportunities & challenges of modern digital entrepreneurship

30 Dec 2025

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WBAF appointments mark new era for South African startups

29 Dec 2025

Cape-based small businesses were placed in the spotlight at two Pick n Pay Market Days held in December, allowing shoppers to discover innovative, locally made products while engaging directly with the entrepreneurs behind them (Image source: © Facebook [[https://www.facebook.com/ Facebook)

Pick n Pay Market Days spotlight Cape SMMEs

24 Dec 2025

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How Yoco and Workshop17 are shaping the future of workspaces

23 Dec 2025

Top 5 markets South African SMEs should target in 2026

Top 5 markets South African SMEs should target in 2026

23 Dec 2025

In December Grow Business Coaching selected 12 qualifying Black business owners for a free 12-month access to Catalyzer (Image supplied)

Black entrepreneurs receive free software for business growth

22 Dec 2025

Kingdom Builders Business Forum to host summit in Johannesburg

Kingdom Builders Business Forum to host summit in Johannesburg

Thrive PR 22 Dec 2025

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