Retail Capital

TymeBank acquires fintech SME funder Retail Capital

South Africa’s fastest growing digital bank, TymeBank, which is set to reach the six-million customer mark this month, announced that its acquisition of Retail…

[Opinion] How to approach funders when repo rate changes

South Africa’s recent 50-basis-point increase in the repurchase rate to 4.75% was the biggest since January 2016. Rean Bloem, general manager of funding at…

Learn the new rules of business funding

The small business rollercoaster has been particularly rough over the past two years and the few that managed to stay afloat will agree that…

How to Secure Funding as an SME [Opinion]

Before applying for finance business owners should get their accounting and tax affairs in order to fully understand the financial performance and position of…

Initiative provides SMEs with free logo design and business support

Founded by local organisation Over The Rainbow, the 67 Logos Designathon is an initiative that provides 67 small businesses with free professionally designed logos…

Five SME sectors that are booming through the pandemic [Opinion]

The pandemic has inflicted deep pain and suffering on families and friends and dragged the economy through the toughest phase in living memory. On…

Six tips for SMEs to succeed in the eCommerce space [Opinion]

Karl Westvig, CEO and founder of Retail Capital, shares six tips of advice for SMEs on how to take advantage of the eCommerce space and…

The New Normal: Opportunity for fintechs to help transform financial sector [Opinion]

The New Normal is a new regular column Ventureburn will run, featuring business leaders and how Covid-19 is reshaping the tech world. The coronavirus…

PayGate and Retail Capital join forces to launch new short-term finance offering [Sponsored]

Local Payment Service Provider, PayGate has partnered with Retail Capital to provide businesses with short-term working capital. The co-created Easy Advance will allow merchants…

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