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For South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs), collaborations, distribution arrangements and supplier relationships are often much more than just 'nice to have' growth tools. For a business with limited capital and smaller teams, the strength and viability of these strategic partnerships…
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…
South Africa’s small and medium-sized businesses have more funding providers to choose from than they did a few years ago, but access to finance remains a challenge.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Running a business requires courage. Every day, entrepreneurs make decisions about growth, customers, employees and investment. Yet while many SME owners focus on building for…
South Africa’s retirement and pension fund industry holds aggregate assets exceeding R5,84 trillion, yet the country’s small- to medium-sized enterprise (SME) financing gap is put…
South African small businesses lose more than time when a funding application stalls. They lose stock orders, staff hours, and, in some cases, customers to…
Many small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) start their digital journey on WhatsApp, using it to take orders, answer customer queries and even process payments through…
Cross-border e-commerce has opened a significant growth avenue for South African small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), allowing them to reach customers well beyond local markets…
South African manufacturers, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), continue to operate in an environment shaped by high input costs, electricity constraints and stiff competition…
Retrenchment is one of the most legally sensitive processes a business owner in South Africa will ever have to manage. When operational requirements force a…
Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) grow quickly, and usually that means changing things internally. This includes optimising the internal structures, assigning new roles to existing…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…