When entrepreneurship runs in the genes
With a family history of entrepreneurship running through his veins, it is no wonder that 24-year-old Taahir Isaacs is taking his own company to new heights, and aims to create job opportunities for more and more South Africans. Today, Isaacs’ group of companies – the Breadcumb Group – consists of: Breadcrumb Tech, Made in Salt […]
How business owners can drive SA’s youth entrepreneurship levels
The 2015/2016 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report for South Africa shows an upsettingly low entrepreneurial involvement level among 18-to-24-year-olds, when compared to the average figure for Africa in the same age group. This is particularly alarming when considering the majority of South African school-leavers do not enter into tertiary education and therefore enter the work […]
Unemployment remains the country’s greatest economic and social challenge
“South Africa should be tackling the rising unemployment rate by facilitating and driving entrepreneurship.” This is according to Christo Botes, spokesperson for the 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year® competition sponsored by Sanlam and BUSINESS/PARTNERS, who was speaking in light of the recently released unemployment figures. Statistics SA yesterday revealed that unemployment increased to 26.7 percent […]
Self-belief is the biggest ingredient for success
A successful entrepreneurial journey starts with a determined vision, a little bit of self-belief and faith in your own ability. According to Erina van Schalkwyk, owner of GEL Supply Chain and entrant of the 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year® competition sponsored by Sanlam and BUSINESS/PARTNERS, this is the winning recipe for a thriving business and […]
Should entrepreneurs pay attention to economic “noise”?
The South African economy had a bumpy start to 2016, impacting both small and large businesses alike. Recent attention grabbing headlines – from interest rate hikes, petrol increases and talk of a possible credit rating downgrade which has been averted – make it challenging for business owners to feel positive amongst the gloomy news. Gugu […]
Value in having an expert evaluate your business
Five reasons entrepreneurs should enter business competitions Entrepreneurs running small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are required to assume many roles and wear many hats as they often don’t have the resources and staff complement available to manage all the necessary day-to-day activities and challenges that the environment presents. Entering a business competition is therefore often […]
It’s never too late to start your own business
50 is the new 21 age for entrepreneurs There is a common misconception among many budding entrepreneurs that starting a business is a journey that is best initiated at a young age. Entrepreneurship is however not just for the youth, and can be embarked upon at any stage of life. This is according to Kobus […]
Scaling up your business: When is it the right time to expand?
The urge to convert and scale up a small business to a medium to large enterprise is one of the most common goals among business owners. However, contrary to popular belief, scaling up a business is not just a goal for most entrepreneurs, but also a necessary step to running a business successfully. This is […]
Hard work and a passion for excellent customer service leads entrepreneur to success
For most entrepreneurs, the journey of entrepreneurship starts at the very bottom of the proverbial ladder. Yet, a keen eye for gaps in the market, coupled with willingness to learn and master every skill, climbing the ladder one step at a time comes naturally and with ease. This most certainly rang true for Christopher Kapanga, […]
Are you thinking of scaling your business?
We discuss when it is the right time to do so By Christo Botes Executive director at BUSINESS/PARTNERS and spokesperson for the 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year® competition sponsored by Sanlam and BUSINESS/PARTNERS The urge to convert and scale up a small business to a medium to large enterprise is one of the most common […]