SMEs are struggling. Just as they recovered from COVID-19, inflation spiked, triggering interest-rate hikes. Bank lending to SMEs has plunged...
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Planning and forecasting should always be part of running your small business, and this becomes even more important as we...
The Youth Employment Service (YES) and Sanlam have partnered to launch an exciting initiative to support 60 youth-owned businesses across...
In today’s dynamic economic landscape, fostering a strong relationship between large organisations and small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) is...
The 2025 Budget Speech, delivered last week by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, outlines bold fiscal strategies to stabilise South Africa’s...
While the macroeconomic outlook remains uncertain, there are some positive signals for the SME sector in South Africa. These insights...
South Africa’s next generation of entrepreneurs took centre stage in the 2024 SME Toolkit South Africa Business Plan Competition. Designed...
The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), launched by African Export-Import Bank in collaboration with the African Union Commission and...
The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has partnered with the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and FSDH Merchant Bank...
As the nation waits for the rescheduled delivery of the Budget Speech on 12 March, many are wondering what tax...
Are you an early-stage startup ready to take on the world? Verto, the global fintech leader in cross-border payments and...
South Africa’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will continue to grapple with cybersecurity challenges throughout 2025. Tougher enforcement of data...
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to redefine industries worldwide, fintech companies are integrating AI-powered technologies to optimise lending, enhance customer...
Kazang – the prepaid value-added services (VAS) and card acquiring business within Nasdaq and JSE-listed fintech Lesaka Technologies – has...
Small businesses are the driving force behind the South African economy, and they will be eagerly listening to the 2025...
Small business development specialist Edge Growth has launched The Art of Scale, a book written by co-founder Jason Goldberg. This...
South African small, medium and micro enterprise (SMME) owners understand that obtaining business funding is imperative to business growth. However,...
Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has recently launched “Unlocking...
Amazon South Africa has launched its Amazon Seller Success Centre, a new initiative for Amazon. The walk-in seller hub aims...
When her farmworkers can buy their own cars and she can sit around the table “in my shorts, just like...
Finfind, South Africa's leading online access-to-finance platform for micro, small and medium enterprises (SMMEs), is set to publish the 2024...
The Shoprite Group has introduced GetPaid, an innovative new platform that enables small business owners to invoice and receive payments...
For small businesses, every second saved and money spent can be the difference between surviving and thriving. GoDaddy recently found...
In an ever-changing economic landscape, South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are proving their resilience and adaptability. Sage’s annual...
Impala Platinum Pty Limited has launched the Impala Peo Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) Fund, a major initiative aimed at...
Beauty is a multimillion-dollar industry; however, the shift in trends toward more sustainable, locally manufactured skincare ranges has opened the...
As we observe the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Lamatsamo Holdings' Empower Her Future campaign that took...
From waterproofing roofs at the age of 18 to building one of the country’s most successful business empires, renowned businessman,...
In an ever-evolving business landscape, companies must push boundaries to drive entrepreneurial growth and remain competitive. Innovation and adaptability are...
In an economy where small to medium enterprises (SMEs) contribute at least 40% to gross domestic product, it seems only...
In 2023, South Africa saw a 22% increase in cyberattacks, with small to medium enterprises (SMEs) bearing the brunt of...
As South Africa prepares to celebrate National Entrepreneurship Month this November, The BEE Chamber emphasises the vital role Broad-Based Black...
Africa’s creator economy has skyrocketed, transforming digital content into a $3-billion industry in 2023, with a projected growth rate of...
Following the recent announcement that the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast has, once again, been awarded the highest number of Blue Flag...
The 2024 Bellville Business Expo (BBEXPO) successfully concluded its second annual event on 17 and 18 October 2024 at the...
At a time where every cent and second can mean the difference between startup success and failure, Alkemia has emerged...
Research released by retail analyst Trade Intelligence indicated township trade brings in about R200 billion annually. This is a staggering...
The 2024 Bellville Business Expo (BBEXPO) successfully concluded its second annual event on 17 and 18 October 2024 at the...
An 8% increase in malware or unwanted software found by more than 30 000 users. A 5% increase in infections...
Ask just about any entrepreneur and they will tell you that of the many challenges they face, the most arduous...
