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How SMEs can use data tools to understand their customers

Jeremy Lang|Published

Discover how South African SMEs can harness data tools to enhance customer understanding, improve retention, and make informed decisions in a competitive market.

From violence to economic rupture: the cost of xenophobia

Boitshoko Shoke|Published

Explore the persistent issue of xenophobia in South Africa and its devastating economic impact, as revealed through a study of violence against foreign-owned spaza ...

Tax season should not be the first time you understand your numbers

Franco Heslinga|Published

Is tax season a scramble for your small business? Discover how proactive financial management can transform your approach to taxes and ensure you're always prepared. ...

Quentin Faltain’s journey from job losses to building a proudly South African business

Ashley Lechman|Published

After three retrenchments pushed him to rethink his future, Quentin Faltain built CQC Business Solutions into an integrated workplace solutions provider focused ...

Two year banking fee break aims to give South African startups room to grow

Ashley Lechman|Published

South African startups are being given more time to establish themselves as Nedbank extends its zero monthly maintenance fee benefit to two years.

Entrepreneurship education must start in classrooms to prepare SA youth for future economy

Ashley Lechman|Published

South Africa’s youth unemployment challenge is forcing a rethink of education, with calls for entrepreneurship to become a core classroom skill from an early age. ...

Eastern Cape entrepreneur turns traditional bone broth into a rural jobs and wellness business

Ashley Lechman|Published

From a home kitchen in Nxarhuni to a vision for a rural manufacturing hub, Rural Impaqt Bone Broth is building a business rooted in heritage, sustainability and ...

Cape Town entrepreneur’s Mexican inspired sweets achieve rapid growth through Checkers partnership

Ashley Lechman|Published

A trip to Mexico inspired Cape Town entrepreneur Claire Swanson to create ARK Provisions, a colourful confectionery brand now flying off Checkers shelves.

From home kitchen to SPAR shelves: Simply Deli founder’s journey of resilience and reinvention

Ashley Lechman|Published

After receiving a life changing business opportunity, Yolande Buckley transformed her passion for food into Simply Deli, a proudly South African brand now reaching ...

Unlocking the potential of AI for small and medium enterprises

Jeremy Lang|Published

Is AI the key to unlocking growth for South African SMEs? Discover the current landscape of AI adoption and learn how small businesses can navigate the hype to find ...

Youth entrepreneurship cannot thrive on a weak foundation

Khwezi Jackson|Published

As Youth Month draws to a close, the call for young South Africans to embrace entrepreneurship grows louder. But what barriers do they face, and how can we ensure ...

Unexpected opportunity to industry leader: Dineo Glomane builds engineering company from the ground up

Ashley Lechman|Published

Dineo Glomane transformed an unexpected career path into a thriving automotive business that now services everything from passenger vehicles to heavy equipment while ...

The new uprising: how South Africa’s young entrepreneurs are turning freedom into ownership

Tsakani Nkombyane|Published

What if the youth of 1976 could witness South Africa today? They would see a vibrant generation of young entrepreneurs tackling unemployment and inequality through ...

The first responder to local crisis: Why SMME development is important

Dr Thobile Radebe|Published

South Africa's unemployment crisis deepens, yet small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) hold the key to future job creation. Discover why these businesses are ...

After the storm, SMEs need capital that moves fast

Andrew Maren|Published

South Africa's recent floods have highlighted the urgent need for SMEs to access fast capital for recovery. As communities rebuild, the ability of small businesses ...

It’s not enough to say young people must start businesses

Zemvelo Ndlovu|Published

If a large share of small businesses fail, then promoting entrepreneurship without addressing the reasons behind that failure turns Youth Month messaging into repetition ...

Power stability fuels SME optimism as seasonal trade falls short, survey finds

Ashley Lechman|Published

Nearly three quarters of South African SMEs say improved electricity reliability boosted their operations, while festive season trading delivered little financial ...

Why women- and youth-owned businesses need targeted support

Jeremy Lang|Published

Traditional funding models also remain largely standardised, relying on uniform criteria that do not reflect the diversity of today’s SME landscape, the writer says. ...

The year of action meets the age of deconstruction: how young people are rethinking old systems

Boitshoko Shoke|Published

Discover how SWEAT Africa 2026 is reshaping entrepreneurship by prioritising informal interactions between investors and founders, reflecting a broader shift towards ...

South African SMEs shift from survival mode to disciplined growth, Lula report finds

Ashley Lechman|Published

South African SMEs are becoming more strategic about growth, funding and cash flow management as business conditions improve, according to Lula's latest SME Pulse ...