SME South AfricaStarting a Vape Shop in South Africa
Do you have an interest in starting a vape shop as a business? Starting a vape shop in South Africa requires more than finding suppliers…
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SME South AfricaSME South AfricaHow to Sell on Amazon South Africa
Entrepreneurs are always looking for ways to expand their reach, increase their number of customers and grow revenue. Marketplaces have been extremely successful and continue…
SME South AfricaRefinancing for South African SMEs
Most small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are very cautious about not only applying for funding but also applying for additional funding. This is usually because…
SME South AfricaThe Bakery Business Growing Commercially in This Local Community
Situated at the foothills of the Great Winterberg mountain range lies the rural town of Aidelade. This small farming community in the Eastern Cape is…
SME South AfricaOnline Finance Platform Zazu Changes to Manza
Online finance platform Zazu changed its name to Manza. Founded by Rinse Jacobs and Germain Bahri, both formerly of Solarisbank, the company launched in South…
SME South AfricaHow to Map Your Customer Journey
Growing the customer base for a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) requires a lot of strategy, planning and tools. As your business grows, a deep…
SME South AfricaHow to Start a Brick Manufacturing Business
Brick-making can be a profitable venture in the construction industry. Think of the people who need affordable, quality housing and the amount of business you…
SME South AfricaThe Economics of Eating Out: The Evolving Model of QSR
A few years ago, a queue at the till was the clearest measure of a restaurant’s success. Today, that queue has largely moved elsewhere. Now…
SME South AfricaSouth African Businesses Go Digital to Beat Supply Chain Disruption
South African businesses have a reputation for improvising their way through disruption, and the data suggests technology is now doing much of the heavy lifting.…
SME South AfricaHow Tourism SMEs Can Add Day Tours To Their Offering
For tourism businesses, growth does not always mean attracting more customers. Sometimes, it means finding ways to generate more value from the customers you already…
SME South AfricaMarketplaces Help Scale, But Only When Done Right
We’ve all been there: You shop online, spot the picture that looks exactly like what you are looking for – and the price is surprisingly…
SME South AfricaFrom a Broken Gate to Building a Marketplace for Contractors
For Lwanda Gumede, the idea for CID Home Repairs started with a broken gate. In 2021, while he was in Grade 11 and living in…
SME South AfricaHow to Detach From Your Business Without Losing Your Passion
Every entrepreneur remembers the moment the idea took hold. Perhaps it began at the kitchen table, in a garage in Benoni or during a late-night…
SME South AfricaWhy SMEs Should Develop Leaders
SMEs need to develop business leaders, not just employees—a truth nowhere more evident than in today’s expanding customer service economy. Yet, several obstacles often prevent…
SME South AfricaWall Advertising for SMEs
You may have driven past a street in a suburb or township with walls painted with various logos and wondered how those businesses were able…
SME South AfricaBusiness Process Outsourcing in Manufacturing
Running a successful manufacturing business requires juggling many moving parts. From producing goods to logistics and customer support, these elements all need consistency. Failing at…
SME South AfricaLast Chance to Enter Third Annual Township Economy Awards
The township economy, often referred to as the kasi economy or informal sector, is estimated to be worth nearly R900 billion. Despite its significant economic…
SME South AfricaWarehousing Solutions for SMEs Entering International Markets
Cross-border trade is a good way to scale a business and expand your market. But testing new markets abroad has challenges that a local supply…
SME South AfricaCapital Sequencing for SMEs
One of the biggest problems in small- to medium-sized enterprise (SME) financing is not access to capital. Instead, it’s how capital is used. Most SMEs…
SME South AfricaAbsa Youth Entrepreneurship Fund (AYEF) Launched
By now, it is old news that South Africa has a joblessness crisis. Contained within this larger crisis, youth employment is of particular concern. Of…
SME South AfricaNedbank, iKhokha Introduce South Africa’s First Twice-Daily Settlement for Merchants
Nedbank and iKhokha have launched a new twice-daily settlement service that enables eligible iKhokha merchants with Nedbank business accounts to receive two payouts a day,…
SME South AfricaTelkom FutureMakers Township Innovation Incubator Programme Now Open
Ideas are rarely these “a-ha” moments of clarity. There is no cartoonish lightbulb popping up, and although a spark arrives in a flash, they still…
SME South Africa6 Best Alternatives to a Business Bank Overdraft for South African SMEs
Bank overdrafts might fill some small business owners with dread, but that’s only because traditional facilities tend to come loaded with high fees and strict…
SME South AfricaHow to Grow Your Small Business Without Leaning on Ad Spend
I have lost count of how many small business owners have told me some version of the same story. They put a few thousand rand…
SME South AfricaInside Fastway Klerksdorp’s Regional Franchise Journey
Franchising has long been known to be a strong strategy for starting a business, mainly because, in spite of the large initial capital needed, the…
SME South AfricaCreative Biz Fund Launched to Support South Africa
The sector of the economy that easily falls by the wayside is that of creative entrepreneurs. Making up only 4% of South Africa’s GDP, they…
SME South AfricaThe Cybersecurity Gap Hiding in Everyday Document Workflows
When it comes to cybersecurity, the conversation can be quite complex. Everyone speaks about protecting systems, consumer data, and internal information. But one of the…
SME South AfricaHow to Develop a Tourism Business Payment Plan
A fully booked season can still leave a tour company broke. It happens to operators with great reviews and full calendars. The problem is never…
SME South AfricaApplications Open for 2026 EmpowaEntrepreneurs Pitch Week
Enterprise growth platform EmpowaEntrepreneurs has opened applications for its EmpowaEntrepreneurs Pitch Week 2026, taking place from 16 to 22 November 2026 at EmpowaWorx Headquarters, Johannesburg,…
SME South AfricaThe National Payment System in South Africa: What It Means for Small Businesses
South Africa leads in digital payments. This is reflected in the numerous fintech innovations born in the country. Among these are challenger payment providers driving…