Article by Lulalend We’ve entered Q4, which means it’s time to start thinking about your employees’ expectations for the close of the year as well as the year ahead. SMEs currently employ 28% of the country’s workforce. The National Development Plan (NDP) expects this number to rise to 90% by 2030. Unfortunately, this growing sector […]
Article by Philippa Wild, Head of Commercial Business at Santam Building a business is one of the hardest – and most rewarding – things any entrepreneur can do. Having invested so much time and human capital, it would only be prudent to protect what you have built. Businesses are exposed to many risks, from the […]
According to a recent study, 87% of shoppers start the research for a product online. This means that not only are they looking at the specifications of your product online but they may also consider what other people say about your product. Social proof. One way to get more social proof is to have positive […]
‘It’s time to redefine and reimagine how your customers engage with your business’ says payment expert, PayGate. Research by World Wide Worx shows that e-commerce in South Africa is growing at a phenomenal rate. According to the latest study, online retail grew by 25% from 2017 to 2018. Representing 1.4% of South Africa’s total retail […]
Article first published on Bizcommunity South African payment service provider, PayGate has teamed up with Retail Capital to launch Easy Advance, a short-term finance product that allows merchants to cash in on the approaching Black Friday and festive season sales opportunities. Easy Advance is pre-qualified funding that leverages a merchant’s existing transactional information to craft a […]
Article first published on Bizcommunity Many factors go into the decision-making pot when funders decide to approve or decline a loan, and not all of these are within your control. Let’s have a look at some of the key factors that will impact on your loan, and what you can do to improve the odds […]
Everyone wants to have a successful business but on average 50% of small businesses fail within their first five years. But why? We believe it is because the foundation that the business is built on is shaky. Here are four ways to build a solid bedrock for your business.
Article provided by Fedgroup One conversation most new business owners try to put off for as long as possible is the inevitable one about insurance. Let’s not beat about the bush, insurance is expensive and even more so when you consider what you could achieve if you invested all that money back into the business. […]
Discover all you need to know about the 2019 South African Small Business Awards. In this interview, Bunny Majaja (HOT91.9FM) and Mike Anderson (NSBC Founder & CEO) discuss this upcoming celebration of the best of small business. Listen to the full interview here:
Article provided by the City Lodge Hotel Group Africa! Just the mention of Africa is enough to make you feel proud of its natural beauty and diverse cultures. The continent we all call home is full of incredible places that draw millions of tourists from all around the world each year. Here are some of […]
