Thought Leaders
All the Reasons your Business is not Getting Funded
Reading Time: 2 minutes The top four reasons SMEs requested funding in 2017 was startup capital, buying equipment, expanding businesses and working capital. This is according to finding of the Finfind ‘SA SMME Access
New Draft B-BBEE Codes: Are we Rushing Transformation to the Detriment of SME Development?
Reading Time: 3 minutes By Sibusiso Nkosi, B-BBEE Specialist with over 10 years’ experience in Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment. This the first time that we have had two changes to the B-BBEE Codes
What Young Entrepreneurs Really Need to Succeed – The role of Corporates
Reading Time: 4 minutes This article forms part of SME South Africa’s Youth Month 2018 series ‘A Seat at the Table’ – an exploration of SA Youth’s efforts to step up and effect positive
Female Entrepreneurs more likely to Suffer from Late Payments than Male Counterparts – Why this Matters
Reading Time: 2 minutes By Charles Pittaway, Managing Director of Sage Pay Recent research by Sage highlights that inequality and discrimination don’t just impact women in large corporates. Indeed, it identified a worrying trend: female
Young Entrepreneurs can Earn their Seat at the Table
Reading Time: 3 minutes This article forms part of SME South Africa’s Youth Month 2018 series ‘Young entrepreneurs earning a seat at the Table’ – an exploration of SA Youth’s efforts to step up
The Digital Future Needs Humans
Reading Time: 3 minutes Welcome to Manufacturing & Agribusiness Month. Follow along here for all our coverage on these important sectors. Matthew Kibby, Vice-President, Enterprise, Africa & Middle East at Sage The World Economic Forum