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Business Partners reports R1bn invested in SME growth
Business Partners reported yesterday at a round table held by the company, that it had approved R1 082.6 million in […]
‘I identified a gap in the market with a social impact’ – Ashley Uys
Company Profile Name of company: Medical Diagnostech (Pty) Ltd, Real World Diagnostics and OculusID Years in existence: 4 Position: Founder and Managing Director Can you […]
Why Entrepreneurial Spirit Alone can’t Solve South Africa’s Problems
“An entrepreneurial spirit on its own can’t solve all of South Africa’s problems and create all the jobs that are […]
10 Tips for Managing your Business through a Crisis
Every business will experience its fair share of ups and downs, which means every business owner will at one point or another […]
uAfrica.com, Shopify team up to Boost e-commerce in SA
South African e-commerce technology company uAfrica.com has partnered with the e-commerce platform Shopify to provide its services to the South African market, […]
Creating Entrepreneurs in The Taxi Industry
South Africa’s taxi industry – has a rather unfortunate reputation in South Africa, this is despite the fact that the sector transports […]
How to Make Stress Work for Your Business
It’s always been thought that stress is bad for you. As a small business owner managing a business, its finances […]
Absa, Massmart deal sees new black player enter milling industry
Lethabo Milling (Pty) Ltd, a 100% black owned business, is receiving considerable support from retail group Massmart and Absa bank. This partnership deal that will […]
What the world’s thought leaders wish they’d known at 22
Professional social networking site LinkedIn has been running an exclusive group called Influencers made up of over 500 of the […]
Time for small businesses to join the mobile app revolution
From its humble beginnings in 1973, when Motorola produced the first handheld mobile phone, to 2014 where the mobile phone […]
Expert advice on how to protect your business online
Every business making use of PCs or mobile devices is vulnerable to violation of online security. Now more than ever, […]
7 Critical Cash Flow Insights for your Business
Every business needs to bring cash into the company as quickly and efficiently as possible. This enables the enterprise to […]
Startups bring education to African students’ fingertips
A growing group of entrepreneurs is capitalising on Africa’s lack of access to laptops and computers. These entrepreneurs are banking on the […]
Ways to save money and time if you want to travel
Money and time are two important aspects that should be considered when planning for a business trip. A question people often […]
Environment plays a key role in entrepreneurship – Israel Noko
Our featured entrepreneur of the week Israel Noko shares why every entrepreneur needs to build a network of strong business contacts Company ProfileName of […]
New accelerator programme to boost start-up social enterprises
Impact Hub, the Johannesburg based innovation lab and business incubator has launched its Social Impact Accelerator (SIA) programme focusing specifically on start-up […]
Foreign Investment in sub-Saharan Africa on the Rise
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in sub-Saharan Africa is on the rise, with the continent’s share of global FDI projects at […]
Five trends transforming the branding market
The world of brand activations is ever-evolving as direct consumer engagement and mass personalisation become an absolute necessity for how brands touch […]
How video marketing can boost your company’s online brand
With online marketing becoming so popular, it would make sense that small businesses also include video marketing in their internet marketing strategies […]
How video marketing can boost your company’s online brand
With online marketing becoming so popular, it would make sense that small businesses also include video marketing in their internet marketing strategies […]
Mobile technology vendors join 10Gbps 5G broadband trials
Japan’s largest mobile service provider, NTT Docomo will carry experimental trials of emerging 5G mobile communications technologies with six mobile technology vendors […]
New business app to help entrepreneurs
As a small business owner or entrepreneur, being in the know is important. From finding the right mentor to getting […]
ICT firm gets R400 million funding from Nedbank Capital
ICT investment firm Convergence Partners has secured a new long-term funding facility worth R400 million from Nedbank Capital, reports BusinessTech. According to Business Tech, the […]
5 tips for a better business budget
Budgeting is essential for all businesses big or small, however it is even more critical for small businesses working with […]
9 Big Mistakes All Leaders Should Avoid
Plenty has been said about the importance of good leadership and the qualities that make up a good leader, everything […]
Twitter ads now available for South Africa’s SMEs
Social network Twitter will from today have its self-service advertising products available to South African small to medium enteprises, allowing them to increase their […]
Twitter ads now available for South Africa's SMEs
Social network Twitter will from today have its self-service advertising products available to South African small to medium enteprises, allowing them to increase their […]
Saving the world one budding entrepreneur at a time
“South Africa has so many problems … isn’t it wonderful”, this is how you can tell that Stephen Read is […]
African SMEs to compete in Milan for ‘World’s Best Start-Up’
Five African tech SMEs are among the 19 startups that will head off to Milan next week to compete for the title […]
7 reasons to be optimistic about Africa
When I meet young Africans who have graduated from overseas universities, I’m struck by their excitement for Africa. They have […]
The Thabethe brothers on mixing family and business
A lot has been said about the importance of funding and education in an entrepreneur establishing a successful enterprise, but an […]
Fingerprint Technology – The Future of E-commerce
The use of biometric fingerprint authentication technology, currently used in Apple’s iPhone 5S and Samsung S5, could be extended beyond […]
What every business owner should know before signing a contract
Running any business means you will have to, at one point or another, enter into agreements and contracts, this can be […]
Impact Hub: A home for Joburg’s brightest entrepreneurs
“We are more interested in people who are interested in creating change in society. Everything we do is driven by […]
ICT startup bridges South Africa’s internet divide
“It has always been my dream to bridge the digital divide,” says Thabo Malebadi, CEO of internet startup e-Mbizo Solutions; and that is exactly what […]
‘Capitalise On What You Know’ – Lynette Magasa
Company Profile Name of company: Boniswa Corporate Solutions Pty Ltd Years in existence: 10 years Position: CEO Can you tell us a little bit […]
Twitter ‘don’ts’ for your brand
Many businesses fail to realise how poor online management can harm their company’s reputation. If your business uses Twitter, you must be […]
Twitter 'don'ts' for your brand
Many businesses fail to realise how poor online management can harm their company’s reputation. If your business uses Twitter, you must be […]
Meet the man who built the world’s best retirement home
Loved ones diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s deserve to live a happy life of dignity. This is what entrepreneur Jimmy Hanekom believed when […]
Time for your Business to Join the E-commerce Revolution
The recent MasterCard Worldwide Online Shopping Survey showed that there has been a significant increase in online shopping among South […]
Israeli coffee startup proves bigger is not always better
An Israeli startup launched recently in New York City is quickly proving to be the David to Starbucks‘ Goliath. The newcomer […]
A startup with heart
Murray Legg founded SA Cardiosynthetics, a Johannesburg-based startup, to combine his two great interest: business and engineering. The health startup provides heart-valve replacements to […]
5 Power Foods For The Busy Entrepreneur
Most busy entrepreneurs unfortunately survive on a diet of caffeine, fried and fast food. Often this means throughout your day, […]
5 Questions To ask Before Getting A Business Partner
Finding a suitable business partner is a lot like finding the ideal significant other. For a partnership to work there […]
‘Women can change capitalism in Africa’
Ladies, we bring an essence to business that men could never explore, not because they don’t care but because they […]
How to maximise vehicle ownership for your business
With the rising cost of doing business in South Africa, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that run fleets need to […]
Corporate governance framework: Does your SME have one?
Many entrepreneurs believe that their company may be too small to introduce a corporate governance framework. Others may argue that […]
Why you need to be a 'corporate athlete'
Leading a healthy lifestyle for a busy entrepreneur can sometimes be a challenge. Working for yourself often involves lots of travel, meetings […]
How smart business owners manage their company finances
Entrepreneurs by nature are often brilliant visionaries that have the drive and resourcefulness to make business ideas a reality. However, […]
Rudo Maponga – A marketing powerhouse
If you are having a brand crisis or are looking to introduce a new product that you are unsure of, […]
Entrepreneurs bust common startup myths
There are many assumptions about what it takes to successfully start a business. Everything from the age you should start, […]
Social Entrepreneurs – Today’s Changemakers
Social entrepreneurs practice a slightly different type of entrepreneurship. These individuals are motivated by more than just money, but the desire […]
Why venture capital hasn’t taken off in Africa
Africa is still viewed from the post-colonial lens of poverty, famine, warlords and political unrest. That’s why there are more […]
‘I Made a Million in My First Year’ – Mahlatse Masimini
“It takes a lot of financial management for one to establish a business, you can have the world’s greatest ideas […]
