Article written by Mandla Khupe (Retail Capital) South Africa’s informal economy, made up of thousands of small businesses in city centres and townships across the country, represents a massive opportunity for job creation and economic growth, and the move from cash to digital is an important move to unleash the potential of this sector. “For […]
Article written by Colin Timmis (General Country Manager – Xero) Many businesses have relied on technology for their survival over the past year. The COVID crisis has demonstrated its importance in terms of adaptability, scalability, and resilience, and for many, having the right tech has helped them do business. It’s a critical time for small […]
Article provided by Liberty Corporate It is now almost a month since South Africa moved back to Alert Level 1 of lockdown. This has brought about much positivity from an economic perspective, providing businesses the opportunity to begin the process to recovery. On a social front, there are now fewer restrictions on the freedom of […]
Article written by Alison Job (MTN) In 2020 and into 2021, COVID-19 has impacted both the way that we live and the way that we do business. This is particularly true for SMEs, says the acting general manager for SME at MTN Business, Songezo Masiso. “However, while SMEs were hardest hit by the pandemic and […]
Article provided by Vodacom As the world transitions to recovering from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vodacom is celebrating what the human spirit can achieve when combined with technology. With the announcement of a new brand tagline, ‘Further Together’ it places the emphasis on how – through partnerships and collaboration – it is possible […]
Article provided by Lulalend South African small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the engine-room of our economy and the country cannot afford for this to collapse because millions of livelihoods depend on them. For many small business owners, medium- and long-term planning is not a part of their business strategy, but it is time to […]
Many SMEs have less than a shoestring to throw at their marketing budget but how can we get our name out there and keep ourselves top of mind in our customer’s mind? Cindy Norcott (Motivational speaker, business trainer, business coach and CEO of Pro Appointments and Pro Talent) spoke to Mike Anderson (NSBC Founder & […]
