Altvest Credit Opportunities Fund (ACOF)
The ACOF provides flexible funding to SMEs with discounted prices for women-owned businesses and provides you, the investor, an avenue to invest in the niche and alternative asset class of private credit.
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In the fast-paced world of e-commerce, delivering products swiftly and providing exceptional customer service are vital. MyRunway, a prominent player in this field, recently celebrated its 12th anniversary. A key factor in their success has been their enduring partnership with DPD, spanning eleven of those twelve years.
Jessica Styles, Head of Operations and Logistics at MyRunway, highlights the importance of this relationship. "Our customers expect their orders promptly. It's crucial for us to have a service provider that ensures timely deliveries, reliability, and top-notch customer service," she says.
However, the relationship goes beyond efficient deliveries. “We have an excellent partnership with both their customer service team and our account managers,” Jessica continues. “In logistics, issues are inevitable, and having a reliable support system is essential.”
SA’s most dedicated courier braves Mdumbi River to deliver parcel
South African small businesses need everyday champions. We have seen the impact they have on hope and positivity, on customer service and experience, demonstrating that the current doesn’t always move in one direction.
In a tale of remarkable commitment, Sixolile Nqeketo, 29, a DPD courier driver, crossed the Mdumbi River by personally renting a kayak, arriving drenched and breathless, to ensure a timely delivery for a Takealot customer.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMMEs) often navigate challenging waters. These enterprises are the backbone of our economy, driving growth, innovation, and job creation. However, they may face financial fluxes, making optimising every aspect of their operations essential. One such aspect that deserves attention is payment collection.
Steven Maier, Chief Brand Officer at Amplifin, South Africa's leading collections and payments solutions provider, underscores the importance of reliable payment collection for SMMEs.
As advisory service providers and risk mitigation experts, insurers are proving more and more vital in their clients’ entrepreneurial journeys.
For SMMEs, thriving is certainly not only about having the best product and service offerings for their market sector but is also dependent on the ability to navigate the complex challenges and red tape that can stand in the way of success. Currently, the top five challenges that SA SMMEs are up against are access to finance, regulatory compliance, limited market access, skills shortages and infrastructure constraints.
“Your business matters. And we’re here to help you.” These are the words of Jason Lombard, the CEO of DPD ZA, one of the leading couriers, highlighted the pivotal role small businesses play in the South African economy. "We believe that these enterprises are the heartbeat of our nation, and empowering them can lead to a cascading effect, benefiting communities and the economy at large. We want to do our part to help them through a tough and dark period in our economy. It’s why we have partnered with the NSBC.”
Cisco is the worldwide leader in technology that powers the Internet. Cisco inspires new possibilities by reimagining your applications, securing your data, transforming your infrastructure, and empowering your teams for a global and inclusive future.
Cisco’s purpose is to “Power and Inclusive Future for All”. To help achieve our purpose, we act boldly and deliberately to drive fairness, inclusion for our people, and equitable access to opportunity for our global communities. An inclusive future helps ensure a sustainable and regenerative future for our planet.
The Amarok business fleet
Introducing the new Amarok range: a ground-breaking fleet designed to cater to the ever-changing needs of your business. The new Amarok sets the standard with a range of vehicles perfectly engineered to tackle today’s dynamic business landscapes. Adaptability, power and versatility are all qualities essential to the success of both small businesses and commercial ventures. All of which are intrinsic to the Amarok business fleet. For the first time, the Amarok is presenting a range of unmatched models, surpassing its predecessors and catering to the versatility needed in your ever-changing day-to-day business. The latest Amarok range extension features the Amarok, Life and Style lines, alongside the off-road PanAmericana and the exclusively styled, Aventura. The range also includes the four-door pick-up Double Cab and, for markets outside Europe, a two-door Single Cab, proving its adaptability to the new world.
Santam has launched a digital insurance product for micro township enterprises, which will cost between R75 and R195 a month, providing these businesses with financial security and recovery in the event of a loss.
The product offers three cover options at different price points. The Starter solution is available at a monthly premium of R75, the Standard option costs R125 per month and the Premium solution is available at R195.
From climate change and energy issues to the rising cost to do business in Africa amidst skills shortages and disrupted supply chains, enterprises of every size are facing immense challenges right now. Vodacom Business knows that in the world of business, obstacles reign. As a techco that believes technology can empower enterprises to thrive, Vodacom Business is unveiling its new brand strategy that has been designed to help organisations turn these problems into possibilities, with the new tagline ‘Turn to Us’.