All you need to know from the latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Meeting
On Thursday, 17 September 2020, Governor Lesetja Kganyago read the latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) statement. We are happy to see that the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) held it’s key lending, or repo, rate at 3,5%. A low repo rate is good news for both...
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Move your business online by following these essential steps
Guest blog by PayFast There's never been a more appropriate time to get your business online. The COVID-19 pandemic and the government's response of enforcing different levels of lockdown regulations have affected the economy hard. As a business owner, you know this...
5 Ways to support local businesses this Heritage Month
The move to Alert Level 2 means there has been a gradual increase in economic activity and for many SMEs, this was the first time they have been able to operate since March. While we are still practicing social distancing, there’s no better time to show our support...
Tips for the 2020/2021 tax season
The tax season is upon us once again and we want to help you get your business prepared for submission. Complying with your tax obligations as a small business has been made a lot easier over the past few years as SARS continues its efforts to ultimately digitize and...
Women in Business: Yolanda Sing, Chloe Consultants
Yolanda Sing Founder of Chloe Consultants The Business Chloe Consultants was founded by Yolanda Sing, a Senior Human Resource Executive who has worked extensively and internationally in 15 different countries. Her method for individual and organizational...
This Young Entrepreneur Will Inspire You to Take the Leap
Back in primary school, as her classmates jostled all around her on the playground, Boitumelo Moroe was getting ready to start her first business. “From a young age, I fully understood the value of money and profit. I was that school girl always finding something to...
COVID-19 SME Support: List Your Small Business for Free Today
These are difficult times for small business owners. South African SMEs have taken a knock as the COVID-19 pandemic forced entire industries to shut down. Now, we’ve always been huge supporters of the SME community. Small business is important for our economy, and...
SA Business to Provide 1 Million Face Masks to Schoolchildren and Teachers
A South African SME is on a mission to get one million face shields to pupils and teachers across the country to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the nation’s schools. This week, Cape Town-based online printing store, Webprinter Online Printing, distributed 15 000 face...
COVID-19 SME Support: R4 billion Business Funding Gap
South African SMEs asked government’s COVID-19 support scheme for over R4 billion to keep their doors open. However, the Department of Small Business Development could only afford to award R513 million in the first round of its coronavirus SME support package. Now,...
5 Simple Ways to Generate PR for Your Small Business
PR is an ideal way to spread the word about your small business. That's why we're giving a R10 000 PR package to the winner of this year's SANTAM Women of the Future Awards. We've partnered with CN&CO to offer the prize. Below, CN&CO's Colin Ford writes about...
COVID-19 Lockdown Level 3: What it Means for Your SME
On 1 June, the COVID-19 national lockdown shifts to level 3. This means more sectors can get back to work. If your SME will start trading again, you'll need to follow rules to keep your staff safe. In this guide, we've collected everything you need to know about...
