21 years of entrepreneurial growth in South Africa

Freedom represents the liberty to follow the path one chooses, which includes an individual’s career path. Entrepreneurship is one such path, and since the first democratic election in 1994, South Africa has witnessed the rise of small businesses. This is according to Christo Botes, spokesperson of the 2015 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the […]

Local entrepreneurs to grab ecommerce opportunities

Technological advancements have changed the way in which the South African business landscape operates, and this is increasingly leading to many opportunities for local entrepreneurs and businesses. One such advancement stemming from the evolution of the internet is the rise of eCommerce – a platform used to market, promote, sell and buy goods and services […]

Six ways to delegate effectively

“The surest way for an executive to kill himself is to refuse to learn how, and when, and to whom to delegate work.” When you grow, you have to know when to let go. You have to know when to delegate down so you can rise up. I’ve learned that people will seldom let you […]

The value of reflection to improve business results

Article written by Jannie Rossouw, Head: Sanlam Business Market “Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful.” (Margaret J. Wheatley – American writer and management consultant who studies organisational behaviour) These are very sobering words and make us realise that we might be chasing the […]

Talented muso turns lessons to profit

It is no mystery that the entertainment industry is a tough nut to crack, a sentiment which is shared globally. However, local entrepreneur and 2015 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® entrant, Thando Nyameni, seems to have found the recipe for success. Thando, a talented and multidimensional businessman from KwaZulu-Natal, is a singer, […]

Avoid making foolish business mistakes

Starting a business is a daunting task, and growing the business, or even just keeping it afloat, can be even more overwhelming. Many new businesses do not survive this initial phase due to the business owner making mistakes during the first few fragile years of operation. Christo Botes, spokesperson for the 2015 Sanlam / Business […]