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Surging fuel costs force SA SMEs into survival mode as confidence cracks

Surging fuel costs force SA SMEs into survival mode as confidence cracksBusiness Partners Limited

Source: Clinton Thomas, head of product at Lula.

Construction SMEs need faster funding to unlock South Africa's infrastructure boom

DSBD's spaza shop registration drive passes 400,000 businesses

DSBD's spaza shop registration drive passes 400,000 businesses

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E Squared pumps R316m into South African startups

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