Finalists for leading entrepreneurial competition announced

Quality of 2013 entrants praised by judges After a gruelling first round of judging the 2013 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® judges have announced that 14 finalists have been chosen to go through to the next round of the competition, with the ultimate winner to be announced in September. According to Nimo […]

Will your business be able to outlive you?

As a business owner, your main concern is working hard to make your business successful. You know you have employees who depend on you and clients who rely on your services or products. You pour your life into keeping your business profitable and sustainable, but will it be able to carry on if you are […]

Why EOY is valuable to the entrepreneurial community

2013 competition entrant, Nickey Mannya, Managing Director of Rural Brands, shares some information and insight about his entrepreneurial journey and discusses why he decided to enter the competition. Briefly describe your business and the industry you operate in? At Rural Brands we develop and produce technologically advanced online solutions to help businesses achieve “efficiency through […]

How to beat with winter blues

Most businesses, at some stage or another, are likely to experience seasonal fluctuations, which are often related to various seasonal periods and holidays. Some may be more affected than others, for example businesses operating in the retail or tourism industry. However, according to Nimo Naidoo, project manager of the Sanlam Business Partners Entrepreneur of the […]

Marketing a key to success for small businesses and entrepreneurs

In the current economic climate entrepreneurs are required to keep their businesses profitable, while spending as little money as possible. As a result, entrepreneurs should adopt an integrated approach to marketing their business, as the heart of a business’s success lies in its marketing strategy. This is according to Justin Hawes, Managing Director of Scan […]