Challenges that EOY winners overcame on the path to success

We chatted to the 2012 EOY winners about the various challenges they have experienced in their careers thus far: William Duk, owner of Plantation Shutters and the overall winner of the 2012 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition shares some of his challenges: The biggest initial challenge that we faced was getting […]

Some questions on financial challenges in business answered

What documents do financiers require when considering my application for business finance? The information required varies between financial institutions. If the decision hinges on security, then a brief business background, financial needs, security details and financial information will suffice. If it is based on viability, then this will be the focus. The investor wants to […]

Entrepreneurs urged to embrace online tools to overcome challenges

It is essential that South African entrepreneurs and small business owners utilise all tools and resources available at their disposal, in order to reduce the relatively high current business failure rate in the country and to overcome challenges they are experiencing. This is according to Nimo Naidoo of the Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of […]