SMEs

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…

COBRA and SMEgo partner to help SMEs find funding

Covid-19 Business Rescue Assistance and SMEgo have partnered to connect small and medium business owners with a wide range of funding options to keep…

Investment key to SME survival and recovery [Opinion]

The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic proved that small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are the backbone of the South African economy. Almost half of…

Changes to the B-BBEE landscape in 2021 [Opinion]

The lifeblood of our economy, South Africa’s Small and Medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are in trouble. The B-BBEE Codes need to change to protect and…

Opportunities for SMEs in underexplored sectors

Out of crisis comes opportunity. COVID-19 has dealt the South African economy a severe blow, but it has also radically reshaped our world and…

Why SMME’s need to think small [Opinion]

They say you need to walk before you learn to run. Many new business owners are more likely to deliver this sage advice to…

How SMEs can run leaner and more profitably in 2021

As 2021 gets into full swing, business owners are doing whatever they can to make this year’s profit line tracks upwards. As an entrepreneur…

Driving entrepreneurial growth through mentoring [Opinion]

The rise in the amount of knowledge sharing and mentoring by businesspeople through partnerships with SMEs and entrepreneurs in order to help them survive…

How SA Can Help Grow Artisan-Based Businesses [Opinion]

Supporting small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs) is key to economic growth and recovery but SMME’s in South Africa lag far behind their international…

SA fintech launches prepaid virtual card for SMEs

A digital payment fintech, PayCentral, has partnered with Mastercard to launch a secure online platform DigiCentral. The online platform provides SMEs with a cost-effective digital payment…

How the launch of three new VAT tools will assist SMEs

With the aim to resolve the tedious and traditionally costly process of processing VAT (value-added tax) for businesses, global cloud accounting software provider, Xero has announced…

Black Friday tips for small business owners [Opinion]

The COVID-19 lockdown forced many businesses online, and for some small and medium businesses, it would have been their first foray into e-commerce. If…

WhatsApp additional features aims to support local SMEs

Popular instant messaging platform, WhatsApp plans to add on additional features for SMEs and startups to market and sell their products via the platform. …

Free digital transformation package available for local SMEs

Standard Bank, Mastercard, and Google have announced a partnership to help small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) take their businesses online to reach more customers and accept…

New capital fund of $30-million launches for Southern Africa SMEs

Secha Capital, a Southern African investment impact firm that provides long-term capital to established SMEs, has announced the closure of its second fund worth…

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…

A guide to understanding fintech business funding options

Ventureburn is hosting a new webinar series in partnership with Bridgement, a fintech startup that assists SMEs to replenish cash flow via an easy-to-use…

HONOR 400 and 400 Pro Redefine AI Smartphone Innovation for South African Users

Epson Partners with Global Icon Shakira to Inspire Youth Creativity Across Africa and Beyond

Why South Africa’s AI Moment Demands Bold Leadership, Not Just Tech Adoption

Ocellics Reinvents Fund Factsheets with Automation-Driven Platform for Investment Managers

AWIEF 2025 Awards Nominations Now Open

Why 3 Out of 4 South African SMEs Still Can’t Raise Capital

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves

JLR channels its Camel Trophy history