Empowering South African SMEs: Brand SA’s London Investment Week Initiative
The platform allowed the small businesses to pitch for funding, connect with potential partners and showcase their work to a global audience
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Why customised SME funding solutions are key to your business success
By tailoring strategies to the specific needs of funders, SMEs can enhance their chances of securing the capital they need to thrive
Sanlam unlocks the power of women-led SMEs
‘We’re not filling a gap; we’re catalysing a new economic paradigm’
How British International Investment is supporting African businesses
SMEs are the life source of employment in Africa, and BII is helping to finance them
Glamping Expo 2024: A showcase of innovation, experience, and industry collaboration
The goal is to bring together the entire glamping value chain under one roof
Standard Bank’s R2 billion loan injection helps SA’s small businesses beat load-shedding and build solid futures
By helping SMEs finance their generators and solar power, they remain sustainable and productive
Huawei launches eKit brand for SA SMEs
‘We believe that technologies that improve communications will also grow the economy’
Huawei continues to shape the future of connectivity at the JHB Commercial Summit
The summit aroused the usual excitement invoked by Huawei’s advanced technology and innovation
Empowering marginalised entrepreneurs: A vision for inclusive economic growth
It is essential for SMEs to access finance, mentorship and market opportunities
Technology is key to SME success, says Telkom Business
Choosing the right partner is vital for digital transformation and to enable small businesses to join the burgeoning e-commerce market
Sustainability essential for small businesses
Sustainable business practices have the potential to improve traditional and environmental profits
Why some South African businesses are succeeding despite the odds
‘Economy agnostic entrepreneurs’ are experiencing revenue growth even as the economy shrinks — but they need better access to venture capital and international markets
Red tape is strangling small businesses
People in countries such as Brazil, India and China are two to three times more likely to be entrepreneurs than South Africans.
South African SMEs should gear up for the new normal
A volatile business environment means that smart SMEs must position themselves to change as required.
Mid-term budget: Nothing for small and medium enterprises but they fight on anyway
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
It’s time to walk the talk and support small businesses
The new finance minister now has an opportunity to support SMEs with more than words
Calls to cap Eskom tariff increases
The national energy regulator has been accused of not following its mandate to protect consumers by allowing above inflation electricity price hikes
PPE scandal takes the bread out of SMEs’ mouths
The Special Investigating Unit is probing contracts worth more than R5-billion, over corruption allegations regarding the procurement of goods and services needed for the government’s Covid-19 response
New banks circle small businesses
TymeBank, Bank Zero and Capitec are all looking for ways to woo businesses – including SMMEs – on to their books
Four ways to give township entrepreneurs a much-needed boost
If they are going to be the job creators that policymakers hope for, a major overhaul of mindsets and infrastructure will be necessary
Letters to the editor: May 3 to 9
Our readers write in about plastic waste, SMEs, humanism, and restitution
Small food businesses and inflation
High turnover makes the food shops in central Johannesburg survive.
Greece’s business backbone nears breaking
SMEs in Greece are having trouble keeping their shops open.
Small businesses could lose
New BEE code requires business support programmes if it is to reach SMMEs.
Labour policies trouble little enterprises
Despite the state supporting them in theory, small firms are battling in a tough environment.
Google gives small business a leg up
The DTI has thrown its weight behind a Google initiative to get small businesses online and called for big companies to partner with the state.
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Massmart, standards bureau sign SME quality agreement
Massmart and the South African Bureau of Standards have signed an agreement to help small businesses improve their product quality.
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Development finance bodies ‘key for African SMEs’
Development finance institutions are crucial for small and medium-sized enterprisesacross Africa who struggle to gain access to finance for expansion.
SMEs better at keeping score
The balanced scorecard, which is not obsessed with ownership, has made compliance easier.