How to Start a Stationery Business
Ah, the smell of a new journal… Stationery lovers know this familiar scent. It’s enough to stir up any hidden passion to start a stationery…
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Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2025 Returns in September
The Standard Bank Top Women Conference returns this year. The South African premier gender empowerment platform has set this year’s theme as: “Her Power. Africa’s…
Kasi SME Pitch Challenge Winners Conquer and Create
Innovation. What does it look like? It is one of those relative, unquantifiable words. For Standard Bank and its partners involved in the Kasi SME…
The 5th Annual GMZ Women in Business Celebration: A Post-Event Breakdown
Now that we’ve entered a new month and Women’s Month has passed, the spotlight on women-focused initiatives tends to fade. For many, it’s back to…
Automotive and Car‑Service Franchises in South Africa
One of the fastest-growing industries in South Africa is the automotive industry. Car maintenance, repairs, and services are in demand every single day, with millions…
Smart SMEs: Use AI to Build Visibility, Positioning, and Trust
If you run a small business, you already know the struggle: you’re the CEO, marketing director, social media manager, accountant and customer service rep all…
Female Farmer of the Year Champions Access to Innovation
Nomsa Ngwenya has a master’s degree in agricultural science, but instead of following a conventional career, she decided to set up an organic farming business…
Smart Crop Diversification for Small-Scale Farmers
Since time immemorial, one thing has proven over and over that it is worth implementing on a farm: crop diversification. Now, more than ever, this…
What Property Entrepreneurs Must Know About the Rental Housing Act
The property business can be quite tricky, especially if you dive in without familiarising yourself with the law. Since housing is a sensitive topic, and…
AI-Enabled Textile Sorting: Reducing Costs and Waste
When it comes to the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, the textile industry has not been immune to the technology. Within the sector, AI is being…
E-commerce and E-business in South Africa
E-commerce is a thriving industry. But recently, the term “e-business” has made its appearance to be a term that covers all aspects of “electronic business”.…
Home-Based, Remote and Hybrid Franchise Models
Have you ever heard of home-based, remote and hybrid franchise models? These types of franchise models are game changers, because they allow people with out…