In the wake of the global Covid-19 crisis, it has never been more important for businesses to get access to qualified leads and generate sales, especially if they are to stay afloat. The Serv marketplace does just that...
Issued by 356 Oak Holdings 3 hours ago
The SA Reit Association (SAReit) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Property Point with the aim of further supporting SMMEs within the property sector...
The Covid-19 pandemic has indisputably reshaped the current reality of businesses, industries and professions globally...
The board and members of the Franchise Association of South Africa (Fasa) have extended their condolences to the family and colleagues of Pierre Van Tonder after he passed away on Sunday, 9 May.
An online emerging farmers' summit has revealed that, despite overall favourable agricultural and weather conditions, including good rainfall, 87% of small growers in South Africa have not managed to recover from last year's hard lockdown...
Small Business Development Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says the department is in talks with the DTIC to designate more products under the 100% local content category to support SMMEs...
Digital transformation refers to the overall change of organisational activities aimed at leveraging opportunities created by digital technologies and data. This requires companies to profoundly transform their business models, infrastructure, processes and culture...
South African's have a demonstrated history of innovation, from tech startups going global to successful township and rural economy entrepreneurs...
Thirty-two informal traders in Atlantis, Dunoon and Kraaifontein are being upskilled with accredited bookkeeping training, through the City of Cape Town's Area Economic Development Department...
D&AD has seen a significant boost in high quality entries for the 2021 D&AD Awards with this year's submissions having returned to, and in some cases, surpassing pre-pandemic figures...
The Covid-19 period has taught me a lot about the importance of collaboration. I've always valued teamwork when I was still employed; but noticed that because most of us SMMEs that are 'one-man shows' - we tend to prefer to work in silos...
Miranda Lusiba 3 days ago
"We had to let go of all of the staff. About 30 people. There's no one here to turn the lights on and off."
Mfuneko Toyana 3 days ago
Pierre Van Tonder, Spur Corporation's former CEO, died in a Cape Town hospital at the age of 62 on Sunday evening...
If it is true that 50% of small businesses fail within the first five years, and the three common causes are known: lack of cash flow, budget overspends, and failure to work from an effective game plan...
Jon Berkowitz & Elan Band 7 May 2021
Zachariah George, co-founder and chief investment officer of Startupbootcamp AfriTech and Endeavor mentor, walks us through the stages of early-stage funding and how to approach it in South Africa...
Evan-Lee Courie 6 May 2021
95% of consumers in South Africa are considering emerging payments such as biometrics, digital currencies and QR codes, in addition to contactless...
Successful applicants that excel during the pitching process will be in the running to gain a lucrative business contract with furniture retailers, @home, CLM Home and Homewood...
Samsung achieved a third successive Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) level one contribution status...
Issued by Samsung South Africa 5 May 2021
According to the World Bank, Africa is the only region in the world with more female than male entrepreneurs. One in four African women start or manage a business, many of them in the informal sector...
Melissa Mbazo-Ekpenyong 5 May 2021
When it comes to the SMMEs in the fishing industry, the barrier to entry remains high...
South Africans wanting to start a side hustle can now apply for the R1,000-a-day Slow Fund on WhatsApp...
Issued by SMMEstart 4 May 2021
South Africa's informal economy, made up of thousands of small businesses in city centres and townships across the country, represents a massive opportunity for job creation and economic growth...
Mandla Khupe 3 May 2021
Digital marketing for your business can be daunting. Marketing your business online to bolster your brand and attract some customers with little to no money is no easy task...
Gugulethu Rajuili 3 May 2021
Allen Taylor, part of the global leadership team at Endeavor, shares insight into the global trends, funding in emerging markets and the rise of Africa...
Evan-Lee Courie 3 May 2021
Webillism founder Derek Steyn shares insight into how the web design industry has evolved, what it takes to create stand-out designs and how Covid-19 has accelerated the growth of the online space...
Issued by Webillism 3 May 2021
Can South Africa's unemployment crisis be reversed by leveraging existing industries to create employment and entrepreneurial growth...?
Afrikrea has partnered with DHL and Visa to launch Anka, a platform that provides African micro retailers and small businesses with e-commerce, payments and global shipping services...
The UN Food Systems Summit has announced a competition to identify the best small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from across the world who are transforming food systems for a better tomorrow...
So many small businesses neglect the power of rhythmic meetings. Here's why they are so important...
Allon Raiz 28 Apr 2021
the app serves as a travel directory with lists of all the available tourism products and services in town within the Bergrivier district - with categories such as where to eat, where to stay, what to do, must-see locations, where to shop, and festivals...
Justice startups looking for an opportunity to take their business to new heights have until 30 April 2021 to enter the Innovating Justice Challenge...
"Even with the challenges left by 2020, the overall acumen showed by leaders in the agri sector, government and all allied industries adapted to existing conditions with great speed and robust solutions."
Small businesses have been growing steadily from generating 16% of total turnover in the formal business sector in 2013 to 22% in 2019...
South Africa-born food chain Galito's will soon have 20 outlets located in Kenya, as the piri-piri chicken brand eyes further growth on the African continent...
A statement released by RocoMamas regarding its dispute with small business owner Muammer Kasu has been described by members of the public as "condescending" and "arrogant"...
After the experiences of last year, many people returning to the office are reconsidering their priorities and vision for their future...
There are many challenges businesses could face when it comes to building a brand on social media...
Rucien Petersen 21 Apr 2021
As businesses struggle to remain afloat, it becomes clear that there is one single attribute that will help SMMEs succeed; and that is training and upskilling...
When the pandemic hit and the first lockdown arrived, everything ground to a halt. Looking at sales volumes from merchants trading on the SnapScan platform, we saw activity plummet by 50%...
Chris Zietsman, Issued by Irvine Partners 20 Apr 2021
In this report, we discuss the first quarter 2021 results of the rental market component of our FNB Commercial Property Broker Survey...
John Loos 20 Apr 2021
Saica Enterprise Development (Saica ED) implemented an accounting graduate training programme for 48 unemployed accounting graduates, this programme formed an integral part of the Khulisa iBiznis Programme...
Issued by SAICA 20 Apr 2021
RocoMamas will meet with Rack n Grill food truck owner Muammer Kasu on 20 April, after the Spur-owned burger franchise was called out for "corporate bullying tactics"...
Here are some of the common myths that could be standing in the way of small businesses getting online and reaching their full potential...
Issued by Domains.co.za 19 Apr 2021
Tech brand Stuff is expanding into television with a new show called Stuff on eNCA...
Covid-19 definitely caught a lot of us small business owners napping. It brought with it challenges that we did not expect and forced us to think quickly on our feet...
Miranda Lusiba 15 Apr 2021
Trevor Gosling and his co-founder, Neil Welman, launched Lulalend in 2014. The Lulalend team works hard to empower businesses across South Africa with the funds they need to grow...
Charndré Emma Kippie, Issued by Topco Media 15 Apr 2021
Covid-19 accelerated e-commerce around the globe and forced retailers to shift to digital...
SME South Africa has launched an e-commerce platform to help business owners purchase the tech tools and business solutions they need to grow their businesses...
Issued by 356 Oak Holdings 14 Apr 2021
I must admit, I did not realise the importance of formalising a business when I first registered my PR company nine years ago. I registered the company as a Private Company (Pty) Limited (Ltd)...
Miranda Lusiba 13 Apr 2021