Expanding your workforce – what entrepreneurs need to know

Entrepreneurs often take on many roles within their own business as they believe it is solely their responsibility to make a success of the business and often times they have to play these roles when the business is still small and cannot afford additional staff. While the business is an entrepreneur’s prize possession, it is […]

Four tips to improve your business

1. Drop some unprofitable products or services Drop some unprofitable sales channels. Entrepreneurs too often want to do more. But, time is limited. No matter how good you are, you can’t do it all! Especially for smaller companies, consider if your business engages in areas not justified by the financial or personal reward. 2. Add […]

Do you know where to allocate business resources?

Article written by Jannie Rossouw, Head: Sanlam Business Market It is said that something well planned is 50% done. If this holds true, then I wonder why so many of us do not make an effort to plan our business activities in advance. To my mind there are numerous reasons why continuous business planning is […]

Office interior entrepreneur sells creativity and imagination

The saying – ‘If at first you don’t succeed – try, try again! – is definitely true for 2015 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year ® entrant, Gary da Silva, who has embarked on three entrepreneurial ventures over the past 20 years, and is testament that persistence pays off. As a result of […]

Local female entrepreneurs ‘making it happen’ across SA’s sectors

This coming Saturday, 8 March, marks International Women’s Day 2015, and highlights the need for various countries around the world to celebrate the achievements of women. Gugu Mjadu, spokesperson for of the 2015 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition says that this year’s global International Women’s Day theme, ‘Make It Happen’, is […]

2015 Budget encouraging for SMEs

Unemployment remains the country’s greatest economic and social challenge Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene, 2015 Budget Speech The 2015 State of the Nation address, presented by President Jacob Zuma on 12 February 2015, referenced unlocking the potential of small enterprises, and identified small business as one of Government’s nine strategic priorities to be pursued this year. […]