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Cloud computing is the current buzzword in IT, but how much do we actually know about it? We speak to […]
Recently I judged a business plan competition for a large international non-profit organisation. The plans where submitted by youth entrepreneurs, from […]
The world of financial technology (fintech) is growing faster than almost any other segment of the tech industry, global investment […]
When investing in property with a view to a sound medium to long term proposition, there are a number of […]
When investing in property with a view to a sound medium to long term proposition, there are a number of […]
If you supply goods or services (supplier) or if you use goods and services (consumer), the Consumer Protection Act 68 […]
Small businesses from three emerging economies in the sub-Saharan African region are set to equally benefit from a $30 million […]
Research shows that five out of seven new small businesses in South Africa fail within the first year, all the […]
As many as twenty 100% black owned Out of Home (OOH) advertising companies are set to benefit from a public […]
Company Profile Name of company: Under 35 Mavericks Years in existence: 1 year Position: Founder and Chief Maverick Can you tell us […]
I was with a couple of senior corporate business managers during the weekend, debating the issue of franchises and which […]
Now in its fifth year, the Pitch and Polish programme held in Soweto on Saturday is an opportunity for young entrepreneurs to have […]
There are three key digital strategies to marketing any company operating within the tourism industry, in today’s highly digitised and connected society, that […]
New research reveals that as much as 38% small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are unprofitable in SA, with the other […]
A business person is somebody who is all about their business, says motivational speaker and businessman Vusi Thembekwayo. “It’s your ability to […]
The Gauteng government plans to pilot micro-financing loans and grants to informal traders in the province. This announcement was made by an […]
Take a number of complete strangers from varied cultures and backgrounds with varied skills, experience and personalities, put them together […]
The newly-launched Youth Empowerment through Entrepreneurship Programme (YEEP) has announced its winners for Limpopo and Mpumalanga, where the programme was rolled out. The programme was implemented by TechnoServe, an international […]
The great thing about entrepreneurship is that you don’t need tertiary education to become a successful entrepreneur. Think Steve Jobs (Apple), […]
State-of-the-art trains will hit the South African railway tracks towards the end of 2015, and will restore confidence in public transport. […]
Young App designer Sam Berger is a youngster with innovation and entrepreneurial gifts unlike many of his peers. His ingenuity has seen him […]
President Jacob Zuma has signed a proclamation bringing into operation the Infrastructure Development Act. The Act, which was signed into law by […]
A recent survey, conducted by global consulting firm Frost and Sullivan, identified Bring Your own Device (BYOD) as one of […]
Local tech startups just received another boost with American Venture Capital Savannah Fund‘s arrival on South African shores. The seed capital […]
The government has set itself the target of procuring 75% of goods and services from South African producers as part […]
The Maverick Awards kicked off in Johannesburg last night, Thursday 26 June. The youth entrepreneur awards are a first for […]
Tshimologong Precinct will be launched in the coming year, making Johannesburg Africa’s latest technology centre. The hub, which will be set up […]
Google has launched an app called Cardboard that lets users slot their Android device into a hand-made cardboard viewer. When looked […]
The newly appointed small business development minister Lindiwe Zulu’s department will help power the National Development Plan goal of 90% of jobs being […]
South Africa was Africa’s best foreign direct investment (FDI) performer in 2013, topping the charts for both inflows and outflows […]
Company Profile Name of company: YSWARA Years in existence: 2 years Position: Founder and CEO Can you tell us a little […]
All entrepreneurs are to varying degrees familiar with risk and it’s close companion fear, but to develop and expand their businesses, business […]
According the Moneyweb’s Marc Ashton, the reality is that success in a small businesses often comes down to luck and timing, but […]
The small-business sector has not been immune to South Africa’s current challenging economy with business confidence in the sector declining […]
The world’s largest mobile technology firms including Apple Inc, Samsung Electronics Co and Google Inc are looking for non-invasive ways to monitor blood […]
“We’ve bridged a time when entrepreneurship was an unknown word. Incubation was about chickens and babies and certainly there was […]
Five of the world’s estimated 20 female central bank governors come from southern African countries – Botswana, Lesotho, Seychelles, Madagascar […]
The Minister of Small Business Development, Lindiwe Zulu, says South African youth must make the most of the opportunities that democracy has […]
Businesses are discovering that Twitter is a very effective tool for marketing and sales. Your prospects and customers are talking […]
POPI seems to be the new buzzword, but there is still much work to do in ensuring business owners know about the […]
Sub-Saharan Africa is a rare bright spot in a still-sluggish world economy, with the International Monetary Fund projecting 6% output […]
One of the qualities that make entrepreneurs distinctive is that they have the courage to start. Whether it is copying […]
South Africa is likely to be the most business-friendly country in Africa, leading up to 2018. This is according to […]
Independent financial consultancy deVere Group recently conducted a survey among their millionaire clients. The Group asked 880 clients what their number one […]
Company Profile Name of company: ImageCorp Years in existence: 18 years Position: Director Can you tell us a little bit about […]
Small business and entrepreneurs are encouraged to attend the Tshwane small medium and micro enterprises funding fair. The fair takes place, […]
Like most South Africans, Stelio Nathanael loves meat on the braai. His chain of restaurants – ChesaNyama, which also means “burn meat” […]
SMMEs have difficulty filing tax returns due to the various taxation treatments and the complexity of the country’s tax laws. This […]
South Africa’s labour law is on par with many developed countries, according to a new report comparing labour legislation governing redundancies and restructuring in […]
South Africa’s labour law is on par with many developed countries, according to a new report comparing labour legislation governing redundancies […]
According to new research by Swedish telecoms multinational Ericsson, mobile data traffic in sub-Saharan Africa is set to increase 20-fold […]
A bright summer’s morning on November first, 2003, I remember waking up and deciding that today is the day I […]
Whether you are starting out or have been operating a business for years, it’s always good to familiarise yourself with the laws […]
After a number of years as a serial marketing entrepreneur and working with many brands from start-ups to multinationals, I’ve […]