A reliable internet connection is no longer a luxury. The dependency on the web for real-time communication, data transfer, and operations is more important than ever. Slow or unstable internet connections can throw a wrench in the daily operations of a business, impacting not just productivity but the bottom line as well.

In South Africa, the problem is compounded by loadshedding, infrastructure damage or theft as well as unplanned power failures.

Suppliers can help to build your business or put a spanner in the works, therefore it is important to source the best supplier. In this article, we will look at how to find a supplier who you can have a long-term business relationship with.

Online sales in South Africa have been on a gradual increase since the onset of the pandemic, bringing the industry to over R30bn by the end of 2020. And, with mobile penetration in the country reaching unprecedented heights, mobile commerce or 'm-commerce' is on industry experts' watchlist, with retailers across multiple sectors looking to cash in on the trend. Local small businesses should not miss the boat of aligning with this growing direction as customer behaviour evolves.

Learn-i-Biz, the CIPC e-learning platform launched in 2022, has been receiving positive feedback from an increasing number of those enrolled in the programme since it was launched. The platform is one of the tools aimed at empowering business and potential business owners with deeper knowledge and understanding of the responsibilities of a company director.

Data. It is estimated that there are 2.9 million emails sent per second, Google process 24 petabytes of data a day, and 20 hours of content is uploaded to YouTube every minute. There is a lot of data out there.  But what is the quality of the data? If we are making a critical business decision based on data, is it accurate? Let’s take a look at the quality framework of data, the importance of it being accurate, and how to craft a plan to ensure accurate data is obtained for your business.