SMEs

[Opinion] Four steps to SME success in 2022

Every new year brings with it an array of business challenges and opportunities. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating consequences for…

Applications for RE:SOLVE innovation challenge are open

Established by The Craft and Design Institute (CDI), a non-profit company and in partnership with the City of Cape Town, the RE:SOLVE challenge, an…

Nigerian startup Sabi reaches 150 000 small businesses, $1.2 billion in sales

Lagos-based startup Sabi has announced it has hit the milestone of over 150 000 small business users on its marketplace platform. Developed and operated…

Department of Trade and JP Morgan launch R340 million investment programme

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) and JP Morgan have launched a R340 million investment programme to support small businesses. Announced on…

Vodacom to host Fast Forward Series for SMEs

Vodacom is getting ready to host its Fast Forward Series, a collection of workshops and webinars aimed at Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Now…

Zoho Invoice available to SMEs for free to help companies rebuild

Internet tech company Zoho has made its Invoice solution available for free to support Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to help them rebuild in…

CM.com and Webber Wentzel partner to help SMEs ensure POPIA compliance

Leading SA law firm Webber Wentzel and cloud software provider CM.com have partnered to help SA business owners implement the requirements for POPIA compliance. …

Cape fintech reinvests in FundingHub to boost SME funding in SA

Cape Town-based fintech, Finch Technologies, has made another undisclosed investment in FundingHub, SA’s leading business finance marketplace. This second investment makes the company FundingHub’s…

The launch of TikTok Business SA means a new age for SME advertising

Consumer behaviour is ever-changing, but several changes we’ve seen recently have and will alter the way brands do business and approach advertising. For one,…

Top startup web events in SA this week [21/06/2021]

This week’s events include themes focusing on tourism recovery, technology acceleration and women in tech. Ventureburn has updated its existing weekly series that highlights…

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…

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…

Free fibre comparison tool launches for SA businesses

Comparison website Hippo.co.za has launched South Africa’s first free online comparison portal that assists local businesses in searching fiber-to-the-business (FTTB) connectivity packages and prices…

Surviving the Third Wave with digital interventions [Opinion]

Downsizing, remote working, and interacting with customers online have become part of the daily grind. And with the Third Wave of infections upon us,…

Local SME products securing international customers

Across the globe, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are evolving their business models from a traditional retail approach. SMEs are finding new channels to…

Understanding customer needs and maintaining business agility

Not understanding your customer needs is a tough situation to find yourself in when you are a business that relies on lengthy planning and…

E-residency enables SA entrepreneurs and SMME business owners to take their business global

The Estonian government’s e-Residency programme, pioneer of the world’s first digital residency initiative, has today announced the launch of four new international ‘pick-up points’ across three…

Local SMEs stand the chance of winning R100 000 each

Old Mutual has launched a competition to help local SMEs get back on their feet. Ten SMEs stand the chance of winning R100 000…

FNB and Sage partnership enables SMEs to securely automate business accounting

Local financial service provider FNB and Sage, a company that offers cloud business management solutions, have partnered to simplify the process of transferring financial…

SMEs: Budget hacks to boost your business despite the pandemic

The lockdowns during the pandemic have devastated SA’s small businesses, and many business owners find themselves looking for a few clever, cost-effective, and sure-fire…

SA fintech to host free eCommerce Virtual Summit

Cape Town-based online payment processing service PayFast in partnership with Insaka eCommerce Academy will be hosting a free eCommerce Virtual Summit this month. The event aims to…

Digitalisation will put South Africa ahead as we move beyond Covid [Opinion]

Many businesses have relied on technology for their survival over the past year. The Covid crisis has demonstrated its importance in terms of adaptability,…

Nedbank launches ultra-marathon to support small businesses

South African financial service provider, Nedbank has launched Nedbank Runified: Breaking Barriers, an ultra-marathon that is aimed at breaking the 50km world record and…

Thor: Love and Thunder tickets now on sale in SA: How to get yours

New online booking platform in Cape Town protects cleaners from hidden fees

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G & A33 5G Gets Connected to a World of AWESOME

Why start-ups with flat organisational structures often fail

AFEX aims to replicate Nigerian farmer success in Kenya

[Opinion] Exactly how smart will tomorrow’s homes be?

The new HUAWEI P50 is now available for pre-order in South Africa

Redmi Note 11 Series from Xiaomi delivers exceptional value-for-money

Intel 12th-Gen Core Mobile processors launched in SA

Review: Isuzu MU-X 3.0 Ddi 4×4 Onyx

Ford EcoSport Active is not mellow yellow

Microprocessor crisis could be over for Toyota