Calling all aspiring, young entrepreneurs! Do you want to open your own business, but don’t know where to start? Are you struggling to get your business off the ground? Do...
"For many South African SMEs [venture capital] remains theoretical," VC and co-founder of VC firm, Knife Capital, Keet Van Zyl wrote in an article for SME South Africa. VC firms...
The majority of South African small businesses generate revenue of less than R200,000 annually and nearly half of SMEs employ between two to five employees, according to the SME Landscape...
Just 7% of SME owners in South Africa have never looked for funding. This is according to the SME Landscape Report released by SME South Africa. This indicates a very high prevalence...
Special Reports 2018
"Are you willing to go after success? Do you have a clear vision? Do you have a burning desire? Are you willing to fail? If so, you are well on...
Accountability is the foundation of success, but it can be especially challenging for entrepreneurs. "There is no one to hold us accountable and so we really need to work out...
A lot is said about the 'before' of accessing funding for SMEs, whether it is deciding on what type of funding you may be eligible for such as government funding and...
Looking to launch an app-based business? South African entrepreneurs are finding success launching game-changing homegrown apps which are helping to solve everything from supply chain challenges and access to finance...
When newly appointed chair of Franchise Association of South Africa (FASA) Akhona Qengqe took office earlier this year she put at centre to her tenure as chair for 2019 and 2020, the...
