2014 was a big year for SMEs and will be remembered for many things, among which the establishment of the Department of Small Business Development (SBD). While the SBD’s mandate is
There is money to be made through online business. According to the Effective Measure/IAB South African eCommerce report, the top five most popular websites in South Africa in 2014 are e-commerce
Almost every business now acknowledges that mobile is an important aspect of business and marketing, however only some possess a proper understanding of it. Google, in the 2nd edition of
A Bank SETA brochure states that “some researchers have estimated the total economic output of SMEs in South Africa to be 50% of GDP and it is also estimated that they provide
Starting a new business can be daunting especially for a small business owner, which is why hiring staff members are crucial to get the ball rolling. Most entrepreneurs start our
Do any of these characteristics pertain to you? You can get distracted or daydream, but sometimes you concentrate on a job for hours on end, You manage to do several
The youth of today are the workforce of tomorrow. It is important that all businesses, not just the big corporates, invest and hire young people to ensure their own future success.
A recent survey, which was conducted to examine the effect of the Internet of Things (IoT), has revealed that 83% of respondents surveyed agree that billions of connected and wearable
Running a good sales team is about finding the right talent and nurturing it. The hard part of running a good sales team however is retaining that talent. HR &