Nicole Mirkin – Crafting an AURA for Brands
Strategy plays a significant role in PR and marketing as it ensures brands get the best value for their money. One brand taking this seriously…
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Should You Find a Business Mentor?
The short answer is, absolutely! However, it’s more important to ensure you find the right mentor for your business, just as businesses want to ensure…
Buying an Existing Social Media Page for your Business
In the modern age, one of the best ways to directly connect with your customers is through social media. Social media enables small to medium-sized…
How to Start an Ice Business
An ice business in South Africa is a seasonal, high-demand business that can help you create an income. Starting an ice business requires more than…
What Entrepreneurs Should Know About Protecting Client and Employee Data
As South Africa continues to evolve into a digital economy, the importance of data for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) increases. While digitisation and the…
Special Economic Zones as a Catalyst for SME Growth
Across South Africa – and Africa – there are various tools and policies put in place to drive the growth of small to medium-sized enterprises…
The Founder’s Test: Investors Don’t Back Ideas, but People
When it comes to pitching for funding, most founders focus on their pitch decks, the business model and financial projections. And while all these factors…
Getting SETA Accreditation for SMEs
Skills development programmes are not only delivered by large companies, but they are also conducted by independent ‘teachers’ and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). SMEs…
The Complete Guide to the 8 Best Working Capital Providers for South African SMEs
As a small business owner, you’ll know what it feels like when cash flow becomes your biggest challenge. Late payments, seasonal slumps, and rising costs…
Reframing Innovation for Businesses through Hackathons
When you hear “hackathon”, it most likely conjures up the image of a dark room with a bunch of computer wizards at rows of desks…
Does Your SME Need an MVP?
The term and practice of a minimal viable product (MVP) comes from startup methodology, where businesses go through fast-paced experimentation and business growth. However, SMEs…
How to Start a Flower Shop in South Africa
Have you ever walked through freshly cut flowers and thought, ” Wow, that smells amazing?” There’s nothing quite like it. Spending some time in a…