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...
Unlocking economic growth through SME Financing
It is quite widely known that the SME sector contributes up to 60% towards the Gross Domestic Product and labour force – which is why it is viewed as a lever for increasing economic growth. You’d think with SMEs providing that much benefit traditional lenders, such as...
Three key challenges for SMEs in 2018 and how to overcome them
The slowing economy, recent rating downgrades, on-going political instability, and a growing budget shortfall is leading to low business confidence. SMEs are certainly feeling this: in our recent Key Funding Challenges for South African SMEs report, only 30% of SMEs...
In one business day in South Africa…
We pride ourselves as one of a new breed of digital-first fintech companies designed from the ground up to support South African SMEs. We've spent countless hours refining our scoring technology to ensure we can provide quick, easy short-term funding through a...
How can data drive decision-making in small businesses?
What can data mean for your business? As a small business there isn't a lot of room for wasted effort, and yet running a business is fraught with uncertainty. How do you make good decisions? As a business owner, you know that any edge you can get can help. In today’s...
Can Facebook advertising really boost my business?
Facebook has the biggest user base of any social media platform out there, with approximately 2 billion monthly active users. Over and above this, in the second quarter of this year Facebook made 19.6 billion in ad revenue. What is interesting to note off the back of...
The pros and cons of small businesses borrowing from banks
We recently ran a survey that asked small business owners for some insight into where they turn for business funding. 32% said they look to their bank. However, other statistics show that about 72% of small business owners who do apply with their bank get rejected as...
