5 reasons to feel good about being an SME in South Africa
Running a business in South Africa is just not the same as running a business anywhere else in the world. Sure, there are some universal challenges that every business will encounter at some point in their journey, but there’s a reason why the hashtag...
Celebrating world MSME Day #MSMEDay19
For the last 3 years there has been a greater recognition of Micro, small and medium size businesses around the globe. The United Nations has declared the 27th of June as a day to publicly drive awareness of their contribution to sustainable development worldwide. The...
The unforeseen costs of long term loans
As you look for business funding you may come across various options for a term loan. Simply put a term loan is a sum of capital that is borrowed and is paid back over time with interest. The length of the loan term can differ depending on the financial institution...
Election finished. How do we now move forward with confidence?
The 2019 election results are in! They may have left you encouraged or disheartened, but as a nation we now need to look forward to the future together and hold the government to their promises of bringing about the economic growth and stability we need. Most...
3 impacts the upcoming elections will have on SMEs
The national and municipal elections are around the corner and, as always, are a testament to the democratic transition that South Africa has been through. It’s not clear what the outcome will be and what the future holds for South Africa as the country takes to the...
Most successful business owners have this in common
Success isn’t measured by how much you make, there is a lot more involved in the equation. Some of the most successful business personas failed to make money in their first few years, many struggled throughout their venture. The odd few landed with their bum in the...
What SMEs can do to prepare for more power outages
On a whole we know the country is taking a hit with the load-shedding, but SMEs are being hit particularly hard. Rolling blackouts are affecting operations for as many as 4 hours a week, cutting the work day in half. No industry is excluded from the knock-on affect...
