It is essential for SMEs to access finance, mentorship and market opportunities
Choosing the right partner is vital for digital transformation and to enable small businesses to join the burgeoning e-commerce market
The latest official data shows that youth unemployment rose by 1.1% and almost a quarter of a million young people lost their jobs in the first three months of 2023
Some businesses have closed while others have had to let employees go because they cannot afford to pay them
Former president Kgalema Motlanthe has said that a way to help solve the unemployment crisis is to give small businesses breathing room
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A volatile business environment means that smart SMEs must position themselves to change as required.
The president needs to report back to South Africa on what his government has – and hasn’t – achieved since 2018
SMEs are investing in their growth at a rate we’ve never seen before. That is resilience. It is also a sign of the pent-up growth just waiting to explode into our economy — if only the government would see it
Agencies emphasise that speed is crucial to rescuing firms affected by July’s unrest
Small businesses are on their knees
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Covid-19 had an immediate effect on informal businesses, which fell from 1.6-million enterprises in the first quarter of 2020 to 1.2-million in the second
Where is the money without equity for startups?
All the minerals are here, so a golden opportunity exists if our governments provide incentives
While financial services firms work continuously to improve security, fraudsters are always devising new plans to circumvent the latest safety measures
The Spaza Shop Support scheme allows for your business to access a R3 500 working capital injection and an additional R3Â 500 in revolving credit
Stay in conversation with your suppliers, be agile and try to honour your debts wherever possible to keep your small business viable
Consumers are uneasy because they are faced with unemployment, income insecurity and the unknown duration of the Covid-19 crisis
Use it responsibly but do use it because it provides you with protection and rewards like no other card
Keep safe and tap your card when shopping or shop online to practise social distancing during this time of the Covid-19 pandemic
Most South African SMMEs have received no assistance from the Debt Relief Fund, 90% are in crisis, and many will be forced to close
Debt will only put a future strain on cash flow and could result in tremendous financial stress on the owners of the business if they’re not able to recover
The fashion business is going digital to attract consumers in the absence of being able to physically parade its wares
It’s a serious mistake to overlook the contribution that women can make to building the economy
The Bill was released for submissions and comments in May this year, and the period for public comment on the bill closed on Wednesday
"In an interview last month, Zulu said her department had demonstrated its ability to spend its money effectively."
High turnover makes the food shops in central Johannesburg survive.
Macroeconomic events go right down the line to those struggling to make a living on the streets.
Inclusive business – the latest corporate trend – includes low-income groups in the value chain. It’s not charity, but may be the solution to poverty.
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Business incubators are not infallible, but many really do bring out the best in a new enterprise.
Thuletho Zwane interviewed the new minister of small business development, Lindiwe Zulu, about local and foreign-owned spaza shops.
The government is taking a number of steps to reduce the cost of doing business in the country, says Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene.
Businesses in the platinum belt are floundering as the mass Amcu strike enters its tenth week.