The SME Guide To Increases And Bonuses
We've entered Q4, which means it’s time to start thinking about your employee 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%...
Celebrating Our Heritage This September
Here at Lulalend, our proudly South African team are excited to celebrate Heritage Day on 24 September 2014. Heritage Day is about celebrating the many different cultures that make up South Africa and our rich diverse history. It is recognised as a national public...
What’s the difference between Lulalend funding and a short term loan?
In our ongoing efforts to be as transparent as possible, we’re choosing some of the questions asked by customers and expanding on them here in our blog. Today’s focus: how our funding differs from a short-term loan. First off the bat, here at Lulalend, we don’t offer...
How To Overcome Late Payments As A Small Business
Unpaid invoices have been a hot topic in the news recently. For most small businesses and SMEs in South Africa, late payments are an ongoing challenge. Often smaller contractors are the last in line to get paid. Late payments can cause a devastating knock-on effect....
The Lulalend team visits SJR Printers in Cape Town
Lulalend supports small businesses by making access to SMME funding easy. But while banks leave you with nothing more than a handshake, we take an interest in our clients, and love to see how they put our SMME funding to use to help their businesses grow. Meet Jerome...
The Ultimate Guide To Funding For Women’s Business In South Africa
Introduction To Funding For Women's Business According to SME South Africa, 47% of South African small business owners are women. That’s a 6% increase in the female to male entrepreneur ratio. We know that SMEs are a major driver of job creation, so on paper, the...
What Challenges Do Female SMEs Face in South Africa?
South African National Women’s Day celebrates the millions of women who continue to make a difference in our country. We decided to put the female business owner at the forefront this week, to help inspire you on your own road to business success. According to SME...
