SME South AfricaLand Bank’s Litha Kutta on What Funders Look for in SMEs
At the 2026 SME South Africa Funding Summit, Litha Kutta, Head of Partnership Development and Ecosystem Coordination at the Land and Agricultural Development Bank of…
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SME South AfricaSME South AfricaBlack Friday Is Won in Warehouse Efficiency, Not at Checkout
Black Friday in South Africa is no longer a single day; it’s become weeks of promotions stretching from early November through Cyber Monday, with retailers…
SME South AfricaWhy the Kasi SME Summit Matters for Township Businesses
Starting a business is often the first step towards creating an income. But for many township entrepreneurs, the bigger challenge is keeping a business going…
SME South AfricaHow Lebogang Rantao Meets Spiritual Demand Through Technology
Spirituality and technology are increasingly intersecting, giving rise to ‘spiritual technology’, a term for digital platforms enabling faith-based and spiritual engagement. In South Africa, this…
SME South AfricaBusiness Operations You Must Execute in Your SME
Running a successful business requires a lot of repetitive tasks. These tasks are part of daily operations and are necessary to ensure that teams are…
SME South AfricaHow to Register on Municipal Supplier Databases
Getting a contract to supply a large entity such as a municipality can sometimes be the opportunity that catapults a small business that is scraping…
SME South Africa6 Best Funding Options for ICT Businesses in South Africa
South African businesses in the ICT sector tend to hit a wall when it comes to cash flow: their outgoings typically leave before they get…
SME South AfricaHow AI Can Reduce Admin Costs in Your SME
Artificial intelligence (AI) has made running a business a little easier. With the use of AI, businesses of all sizes can save time and money…
SME South AfricaCatalytic Debt for Tech-Enabled African Scale-Ups
Technology-enabled businesses in South Africa that are looking for funding to help them scale can now apply to the Edge Impact Fund. The Edge Impact…
SME South AfricaHow to Calculate Employee Leave Correctly
Maintaining employee trust is an essential part of any thriving business. However, getting leave calculations wrong is one of the fastest ways to lose an…
SME South AfricaWarehouse Management and Optimisation for Small Businesses
Managing a small business warehouse starts off as a simple process. A few shelves, systems and pen and paper for spreadsheets. As operations grow, management…
SME South AfricaHow a Paint Business from Soshanguve Won R1 Million
A business that started in a five-square-metre structure in Soshanguve has grown into a paint manufacturing company with plans to expand local production. That business…
SME South AfricaThe Funding-Fit Gap: Why More Capital Won’t Fix SA’s SME Problem
Access to finance remains one of the most significant barriers facing South Africa’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). While many entrepreneurs need additional capital to…
SME South AfricaHow to Price Travel Packages for a Tourism Business
In business, two things are always in mind: expenses and profits. Every business needs to cover expenses to survive, but ideally, you want to generate…
SME South AfricaInsights Into the Creative Economy for Artists
Artists understand this feeling better than anyone else: people look at your creations, compliment the skill it took to create, and then ask what your…
SME South AfricaThe Rise of “DM to Buy” Culture in Entrepreneurship
Customer service looks very different today. Most companies are leveraging technology, including artificial intelligence (AI) bots, to respond to queries and provide support. Others are…
SME South AfricaLean Management Implementation for SMEs
Running a small business often means working with limited staff, tight budgets and little room for mistakes. When a process wastes two hours, requires unnecessary…
SME South AfricaHäusHub Founder Helps Digitise Property Industry
“I built HäusHub selfishly,” says Eide van Zyl, property practitioner and founder of HäusHub. “I built it first and foremost for myself.” This is how…
SME South AfricaWorkflow Automation Tools: A Platform Comparison for SMEs
Advanced technologies are becoming a no-brainer for businesses that want to save time and money. From artificial intelligence (AI) to cloud computing, these technologies are…
SME South AfricaManufacturing Cost Control: Strategies for SMEs
The cost of running a business of any size can be a lot for entrepreneurs. When the business has to make products and become a…
SME South AfricaForget the Funding Chase: Why SA’s Funders Invest in ‘Chickens’, Not ‘Eggs’
South Africa’s small business sector has a persistent funding problem, and it is not always the one entrepreneurs think it is. Business owners frequently approach…
SME South AfricaWhat to Look for in a Cross-border Payment Partner
Operating as an e-commerce trader, one key element that can scale your business to new heights is selling across borders. But geographically speaking, these are…
SME South AfricaConsumer Protection Act Explained for Business Owners
There are many regulations that small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) must adhere to. These regulations expand to different elements of business processes, such as legal,…
SME South AfricaProposed VAT Changes: What Business Owners Need to Know
South African regulators are constantly looking for ways to improve existing policies. This has been happening in the country for a while to ensure fairness…
SME South AfricaBuilding a Women-Led Sanitary Pad Manufacturing Business
The days when South Africa had no women-owned sanitary pad companies operating at an industrial scale are now a thing of the past. Lindiwe Nkuna-Kgopa,…
SME South AfricaGlenn Llopis: How to Beat Leadership Burnout
It feels like life is moving at record speeds. No one is quite as aware of this feeling as the entrepreneur. Since the start of…
SME South AfricaManufacturing Equipment Financing
Growing a manufacturing business is very challenging, especially when it comes to acquiring the appropriate equipment. Most small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) rely on traditional…
SME South AfricaBest Industries for Franchise Investment
Purchasing a franchise can be a great way to become an entrepreneur. Although quite costly, it offers a ready-made business model that requires only focus…
SME South AfricaFemale Founders Urged to Apply for Mindset Mentorship Programme
In a society where men still dominate business leadership, mentorship for women by women helps create and access opportunities. The new mentorship programme from Mindset…
SME South AfricaKey Person Insurance Explained
Protecting your business through insurance is quite simple. Business owners will insure everything from equipment and physical stores, and in some cases, external elements like…