Article provided by Telkom The culprit behind most would-be entrepreneurs giving up on their dreams is the fear relating to finance or, more accurately, the lack thereof. Even at a potential entrepreneur’s most motivated of times, such as when he is just a few steps away from the boss’s office about to hand in his […]
Article written by Aletia Oberholster from Spoor & Fisher In the current economic climate in South Africa and abroad, securing a loan or obtaining access to capital can be challenging. Yet many undertakings have a valuable asset that may assist in accessing capital, namely, intellectual property, notably trade marks. It is called “intellectual” because it […]
Article provided by Old Mutual The funding conundrum for small businesses requires two key questions to be asked and answered. One, are the business’ finances currently managed well? If not, why not? And what remedial actions can be put in place? Two, is there really a need for financial support and will that enable the business to […]
Bunny Majaja from HOT 91.9 FM (NSBC Media Partner) interviews Davina Myburgh from TransUnion. Davina and Bunny look at the importance of understanding our credit scores and what it means to SMEs and young business owners. Did you know that your personal credit score can affect whether your business can access funding? If you are starting out and lack a […]
Article by Darlene Menzies, CEO of Finfind. Are you a start-up or small business with an idea, product or service that addresses a large market need? Do you believe your business has the potential to achieve high growth over the next 5 years? Is your business currently struggling to survive and grow due to lack […]
This article was written by Darlene Menzies, CEO of Finfind. Darlene Menzies, CEO of Finfind, South Africa’s leading online access to finance solution, encourages business owners to make sure you get your business ready and well-positioned to raise finance whenever you need it. Applying for funding takes time, and time is usually the very thing […]
Capital, what is it? Many people when asked this question will say that capital refers to the money you need to start a company or the money which you have in a company. Though this is not incorrect, in current times capital has come to mean more than the financial aspect of your company. There […]
