Why EOY is valuable to the entrepreneurial community

May 132013
 

2013 competition entrant, Richard Qonto, shares some information with us about his business and discusses why he decided to enter the competition this year.

Briefly describe your business and the industry you operate in?

Pendairies (Pty) Ltd is an authorised Parmalat distributor based in the Western Cape. My key business functions comprise of marketing and selling Parmalat products to retail outlets and wholesalers.

Where did the business concept originate from and when did you start your business?

After participating in the sales industry for 10 years, I noticed that although Parmalat dominated the dairy market nationally, the company had a weak position within the Western Cape. As a result of this I established Pendairies (Pty) Ltd in 2007 and became an authorised distributor for Parmalat within the region… more

Celebrating entrepreneurial success at the 2013 EOY business workshops

May 132013
 

In order to celebrate entrepreneurial excellence, Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® (EOY) have been staging business workshops around South Africa to create platforms for entrepreneurs to network and learn from each other. During April, workshops were held in Nelson Mandela Bay, as well as Pietermaritzburg.

In Nelson Mandela Bay guests were addressed by local successful entrepreneur and former EOY winner, Mzukisi Stephen Dondolo, who is chief executive officer of investment firm African Pioneer Ltd. Dondolo discussed the importance of entrepreneurship in South Africa, while paying homage to the competition, which he believes is playing an active role in fostering entrepreneurship.

He said that entrepreneurs need to band together and lobby Government in order to improve the environment for SMEs. “Government needs to pay more attention to the need for SMEs in South Africa, as they are able to address the high level of unemployment.”

Dondolo said that it was a great honour to speak at the workshop as both Business Partners Limited and Sanlam have contributed to growing small businesses in the country… more

Estate planning and the business owner

May 062013
 

By Clive Hill (Legal Adviser: Sanlam Trust)

As a business owner, time-management is your greatest challenge. You need to focus 100% on your business, but can’t afford to lose what you have worked so hard to build up. At the same time, you want to do what is best for your family and, at the same time, ensure that your business stays successful as you, your family and employees also rely on the income it generates.

Just like you are an expert in your field, you respect the value an estate planning expert can add to your financial planning. A few hours is all it takes for an estate planning expert to gain an understanding of your particular needs. This insight will enable him to give you sound advice which could secure your financial future… more

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