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Ending off its 11th year, the NSBC in association with World Famous Events has announced South Africa’s ‘Top 20’ winners of the 2019 South African Small Business Awards on 14 November 2019. These prestigious awards have gathered a diverse range of entries all with one thing in common, a driving entrepreneurial force. “We are astounded […]
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QuickBooks launches small business online community It is widely accepted that small business owners and entrepreneurs need a network of support to stack the odds of success in their favour, and this is all the more important in difficult economic conditions. Intuit QuickBooks, a leading accounting and business software provider, believes that small and medium […]
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Article by Jason George (SEESA) The sub-element Preferential Procurement is important as points are awarded based on procuring from companies having good B-BBEE ratings. On most scorecards, it is noticeable that a large number of points are allocated to the sub-element Preferential Procurement. Therefore, the person/s appointed to collect suppliers B-BBEE certificates and/or sworn affidavits […]
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How accessible is your business? Do you have a ramp? Is your signage visible and easy to read? By making a few changes to your business you will be able to improve its accessibility. This, in turn, could help to expand your customer base and create more inclusivity in your community. Here are seven ideas […]
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Article provided by 1-grid What do buyers do when they are happy with a product or service? These days, they talk about it on social media. How do they find what others have to say about a specific business? They look for reviews on Facebook. And what do people do when they are interested in buying […]
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Most South African retailers have invested heavily in their preparations for the Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend at the end of November. But some may be concerned that this shopping extravaganza may cannibalise their Festive Season sales. Brendon Williamson, head of sales and marketing DPO South Africa, gives online retailers some insight into how […]
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Article provided by Merchant Capital Being a business owner is a lonely journey. Often leaving you to day-to-day dealings and contemplating business growth decisions all on your own. The pressure of making payments, bringing in new business, ensuring your employees can support their families (all while balancing your own work-life balance) is not a foreign concept. […]
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Article provided by Sales Guru How much do you know about the calls you make before you make them? Do you have a well-rehearsed script flowing through your head or are you busking it from the moment you pick up the phone?
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Article by Envisionit Founded in 2017, Envisionit e-Pay operates as a safe and secure online escrow payment service that creates trust between strangers when transacting. As the only escrow service provider in South Africa with a web and app based platform, registered with both the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) and Payment Association of South […]
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Association remains concerned that system is geared towards revenue collection and not road safety The Automobile Association (AA) says government is adding ‘stealth tax’ to the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act, with the introduction of a so-called Infringement Penalty Levy, which is provided for in the recently published draft regulations for the […]
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Article provided by PayFast Online payment gateway, PayFast, has launched Split Payments, a South African-first that instantly splits a portion of an online payment with a third party. The service is designed to facilitate fast, safe payments for platform-based businesses, including online marketplaces. “PayFast has always seen itself as a business enabler. We realised that the […]
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Article provided by Business Doctors Alchemy was an ancient branch of natural philosophy, that attempted to purify, mature and perfect certain materials. It is most commonly known for its attempts to purify base metals – turning lead into gold, creating an elixir for immortality, panaceas to cure any disease and the development of a universal solvent. […]
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Article provided by Lulalend We’re really proud of being able to help small businesses grow, but we also love seeing our own circle of Lula friends expand. When we first met Jerome Roberts, owner of SJR Printers and SJR Digital, in Cape Town, his family business was at a crucial point. Traditional printing was in decline and […]
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Ending off its 11th year, The NSBC in association with World Famous Events, has today announced South Africa’s ‘Top 20’ for the 2019 South African Small Business Awards. These prestigious awards have gathered a diverse range of entries all with one thing in common, a driving entrepreneurial force. “We are astounded at the diversity of […]
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ADVERTORIAL Article by bizzGo Your products. Your services. Your invoices. Your cash flow. All are adversely affected by outstanding payments. We have successfully recovered R9.9 million from the city of Tshwane for an SME. This payment was outstanding since 2017. We recovered the full amount for the SME in 8 months. At BizzGo, we understand […]
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Article first published on Bizcommunity With 2019’s festive season approaching, many small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are gearing up for their busiest business period. To make the most of the last quarter of the year, small business owners will need to plan ahead, to ensure that staff holidays, inventory levels, and annual bonuses do not impact […]
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Article provided by 1-grid The rise of highly successful start-ups and entrepreneurs in the last few years have led to many South Africans wanting to start their own small businesses. Unfortunately, for many, the journey ends with the idea of being an entrepreneur, because the process of registering a business in South Africa may seem too […]
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Article by Matrix Marketing Selling is about continuously building a target market and developing relationships with the right people in the right businesses to uncover sales opportunities. We have added a LinkedIn button to each executive on our file. What does this mean and how will it help you? Firstly if the executive has a LinkedIn […]
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“The sales won’t roll in just because you’ve built the website or opened your virtual doors, you need to do some legwork to get customer attention”, says payments expert, PayGate. In the late 1980s, the movie Field of Dreams told businesses everywhere a disastrous lie. “If you build it, they will come.” While the sentiment […]
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Web analytics will help you make better decisions at speed, making your business more competitive and agile, says payment expert PayGate. The online marketplace has never been more challenging, competitive and demanding. The millennial and Gen X shoppers use e-commerce platforms to choose their products, others go online to hunt for bargains, and some use […]
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Article by Lulalend We’ve entered Q4, which means it’s time to start thinking about your employees’ expectations for the close of the year as well as the year ahead. SMEs currently employ 28% of the country’s workforce. The National Development Plan (NDP) expects this number to rise to 90% by 2030. Unfortunately, this growing sector […]
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Article by Philippa Wild, Head of Commercial Business at Santam Building a business is one of the hardest – and most rewarding – things any entrepreneur can do. Having invested so much time and human capital, it would only be prudent to protect what you have built. Businesses are exposed to many risks, from the […]
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According to a recent study, 87% of shoppers start the research for a product online. This means that not only are they looking at the specifications of your product online but they may also consider what other people say about your product. Social proof. One way to get more social proof is to have positive […]
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‘It’s time to redefine and reimagine how your customers engage with your business’ says payment expert, PayGate. Research by World Wide Worx shows that e-commerce in South Africa is growing at a phenomenal rate. According to the latest study, online retail grew by 25% from 2017 to 2018. Representing 1.4% of South Africa’s total retail […]
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Article first published on Bizcommunity South African payment service provider, PayGate has teamed up with Retail Capital to launch Easy Advance, a short-term finance product that allows merchants to cash in on the approaching Black Friday and festive season sales opportunities. Easy Advance is pre-qualified funding that leverages a merchant’s existing transactional information to craft a […]
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Article first published on Bizcommunity Many factors go into the decision-making pot when funders decide to approve or decline a loan, and not all of these are within your control. Let’s have a look at some of the key factors that will impact on your loan, and what you can do to improve the odds […]
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Everyone wants to have a successful business but on average 50% of small businesses fail within their first five years. But why? We believe it is because the foundation that the business is built on is shaky. Here are four ways to build a solid bedrock for your business.
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Article provided by Fedgroup One conversation most new business owners try to put off for as long as possible is the inevitable one about insurance. Let’s not beat about the bush, insurance is expensive and even more so when you consider what you could achieve if you invested all that money back into the business. […]
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Discover all you need to know about the 2019 South African Small Business Awards. In this interview, Bunny Majaja (HOT91.9FM) and Mike Anderson (NSBC Founder & CEO) discuss this upcoming celebration of the best of small business. Listen to the full interview here:
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Article by Mike Anderson (NSBC Founder & CEO) It’s proven to be the ultimate recognition for every business owner and entrepreneur. This year, it’s bigger and better, with massive recognition up for grabs. The South African Small Business Awards recognises the tireless journey, hard work, outstanding achievements and excellence of Small Business and Entrepreneurial Success. It […]
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Article provided by the City Lodge Hotel Group Africa! Just the mention of Africa is enough to make you feel proud of its natural beauty and diverse cultures. The continent we all call home is full of incredible places that draw millions of tourists from all around the world each year. Here are some of […]
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ADVERTORIAL By Jillian Erasmus, marketing manager of About IT Marketers need accurate information, workflows and collaboration tools to be effective, and to be able to generate and then demonstrate a return on marketing investment (ROI) to the CEO. That’s why CEOs should provide them with an ERP solution with integrated CRM so they know they’re […]
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Article provided by Lulalend July is the South African Savings Institute’s (SASI) national Savings Month. The campaign aims to draw awareness to the financial struggles experienced by South African entrepreneurs and the importance of saving. Why is Savings Month important? According to MoneyWeb, over 25 million South Africans are in debt, and while entrepreneurs have […]
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Article provided by Fedgroup Most business owners know that poor cash flow is the number one business killer. However, bad cash flow can have multiple causes, and many of these, such as poor inventory control, are completely within the control of the business. Even where cash flow is not a problem, better inventory control can substantially […]
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Article first published on Bizcommunity No one actually plans on finding themselves in a season of manoeuvring through the tough waters of single parenthood. Apart from the obvious set of challenges solitary parenting provides, there is the financial burden of caring for a family within the boundaries of a single-parent income. The good news is, […]
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Article provided by EasyBiz Cash flow is the lifeblood of any business, however, ensuring a positive flow can prove especially challenging for small and medium enterprise (SME) owners with multiple projects on the go. As there are some factors that are out of the business owner’s control, such as late payments from clients, it is vital […]