What is the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC)?
The regulatory landscape in South Africa can be complex and challenging, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). There are a number of laws, standards…
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Identifying and Correcting Funding Risks in Your Business
In 2026, identifying and correcting any funding risks is critical for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) because of how selective funding is. Due to rising…
How to Start a Butchery in South Africa
South Africa has a very strong and successful ‘meat culture’. Locals enjoy different meats prepared in different forms, from braai meat to biltong – South…
How to Start a Production Company in South Africa
South Africa has a young, vibrant film and television industry. The industry is defined by original stories that explore the different nuances in each of…
What is Revenue-Based Financing?
When it comes to fundraising, most people hear the term ‘funding’ and believe that’s the only option they have. And because the alternative small business…
Building 100% Kasi-owned Supply Chains for Township Economy
Good ideas aren’t ‘good’ because someone said they are. What makes them good is the immense benefit they provide to a large group of people.…
The Business of Creativity
When you hear the term “SME”, what do you think? Is it the small spaza shop on the corner, the four-person team running a firm,…
Funding that Reduces Inequality and Drives Expansion
Access to funding frequently creates a deadlock within a business. The entrepreneur needs funding to ensure the enterprise delivers on new business, but it also…
Warehouse Solutions for SMEs
As the world of business changes, so do the business models of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This change is particularly prevalent in the way…
Cash Advance: A Quick Financing Solution for SMEs
Running a business means having many challenges and opportunities that require owners to have cash on hand. These can be anything from bidding for contracts,…
How MANZI Water Is Powering Independent Entrepreneurs
Water access is a pervasive crisis across South Africa, affecting millions. MANZI Water is a company aiming to solve this critical problem by pioneering sustainable…
How to Pitch to Get Your Products on Retail Shelves in South Africa
Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that make their own products understand the importance of customer reach beyond their own stores. Making your own products can…