OPINION: SME-friendly budget will boost economy
Small and medium businesses in South Africa are creating 60% of jobs annually and have long been the providers of 50% of formal jobs. In order to give SA a proper boost in job creation and economic...
View ArticleENTREPRENEURSHIP: Why you should burn your business plan
Catherine Wijnberg talks about the effects of an overworked business plan on companies, especially entrepreneurial entities. We look at the shift of moving your plan from theory to practice.
View ArticleENTREPRENEURSHIP: Six reasons SMEs fail
While the South African economy relies on small businesses and entrepreneurs to create jobs and create wealth, the vast majority of SMEs fail within two years.
View ArticleSMEs: Automation key to SME growth and job creation
"The call for small business in South Africa should be ‘automate and build the future’, rather than ‘stay as you are and avoid the future.’ There is no reason why building a business and building...
View ArticleOPINION: New approach needed for SME development
The National Development Plan (NDP) has a goal of creating 11 million jobs by 2030. Sanjeev Orie says a shift in the focus on SMEs could be a key driver in meeting this target.
View ArticleINSIGHT: Zurich survey reveals top SA SME concerns
Small businesses highlight high competition and lack of consumer demand as biggest risks. SMEs are a strong driving force for socio-economic development but they need to be given tools to manage these...
View ArticleBUDGET: A glimmer of hope for SMEs
More can be done to help SMEs prosper. Daryl Blundell argues that more decisive action should have been taken on issues affecting the economy.
View ArticleENTREPRENEUR: SMEs must take advantage of interest rates
Experts say SMEs are still adjusting to the rise in operating costs due to high fuel and electricity prices and therefore the unchanged interest rate is a blessing they should take advantage of.
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