Bunny Majaja from HOT 91.9 FM, an NSBC Media Partner, interviews Andrew Maren, CEO and Founder of Profitshare Partners. In this interview, Bunny discusses how the business model of Profitshare Partners helps small to medium enterprises (SME) to get going. They also discuss how this disruptive fintech company assists the relationship between small businesses and […]
Bunny Majaja from HOT 91.9 FM, an NSBC Media Partner, interviews Deenash Pillay – Head of Small Enterprise, Standard Bank, South Africa – about the importance of cash flow management for small businesses.
Article provided by Sanlam and written by Jan Truter for www.labourwise.co.za Load shedding is having a devastating impact on businesses. Questions that typically arise are: Do employees have the right to be paid if they are unable to work during power outages, and may employers change working hours to fit in with load shedding schedules? […]
A business model is designed to answer the questions “how does this business work?” It focuses on three sections of a company. Everything the company makes, everything the company does to sell the product or service, and everything the customer does to pay for the product or service. There are seven business models for small […]
Article by Dalene Sechele-Manana, Head: Specialised Markets at Mercantile Bank A recent World Bank Report on the micro-, small- and medium business sector (MSME) in South Africa indicated that female ownership of these businesses has declined in the past decade by a whopping ten percent, from 48% in 2008 to just 38% in 2017. It […]
By Gerrit Olivier, CEO of About IT Customer churn is a major health metric listed companies tend to share in their annual and other reports with good reason. It’s often a lot cheaper to retain a customer than it is to get a new one. Smaller businesses can also benefit by reducing churn, which is […]
Article provided by Sanlam and written by Jan Truter for www.labourwise.co.za Adherents to certain religions are reluctant to work on their sabbath or other holy days. In some cases, they refuse to do so. But what if such a refusal clashes with the employer’s operational needs? Our labour legislation affords employees protection against discrimination on several […]
We often hear that being an entrepreneur means you have to wear many hats but it is time to streamline them. Why? Because by automating or delegating certain tasks you will experience untold benefits for your business and for you. Let’s look at the four benefits of automating or delegating tasks.
Article provided by EasyBiz With three public holidays over two weekends in April and Workers’ Day on 1 May, many small to medium enterprises (SMEs) experience a frustrating lull in business activities. Instead of despairing about the possible loss of revenue, business owners can harness the quiet time to catch up on administrative tasks and get […]
Article by Melissa Javan (SME South Africa) Sales are the lifeblood of any business. Business owners, as the primary drivers of their businesses, need to ensure they continually brush up on their sales skills. Here are motivational quotes from sales coaches and experts on sales strategies that can help improve your sales presentation skills to ultimately win […]
