Article written by Hennie Viljoen (XBRL Specialist: CIPC) The Fourth Industrial Revolution in South Africa The definition of the fourth industrial revolution is not quite set in stone and the technologies associated with it are moving targets whose true value will only be revealed over time. According to the website of the South African Presidential […]
The Startup Genome’s Global Startup Ecosystem Report for 2021 was released recently and this is what it had to say about Africa as a region and some of the most prosperous ecosystems in Africa. In the report, it was noted that start-ups are a rapid and resilient job growth engine and there is a 10% […]
Article written by Dov Girnun (Merchant Capital – CEO) We’ve all heard the scary statistics that the majority of small businesses fail within their first three years of operation. This is mostly a result of poor planning and funding. As a country, we need to continue to support these businesses in order to drive a […]
Article written by by Viresh Harduth (Vice President, Small Business, Sage Africa & Middle East) South Africa is full of dynamic start-up businesses – from marketing and consulting freelancers to hair salons, small bakeries, bookkeeping, tax practices, and many more. While some of their owners are happy to keep it small and perhaps even informal, […]
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Article provided by Salesforce It’s an exciting time for small businesses in South Africa. Accelerating start-ups and small businesses are launching disruptive, innovative offerings to great effect. Just look at the Fintech sector. TymeBank was the first South African bank to place a core-banking platform in the cloud, and their meteoric rise saw them reach […]
Article by Mike Anderson, NSBC Founder & CEO Do you have a business idea? Go for it! Has a business idea been brewing in your mind? Are you wondering if the time is right to start your new venture? And what about the funding? And what about the plan? I only have a vague idea. […]
