2014 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition open for entries
Fostering the culture of entrepreneurship in SA since 1988 The 2014 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition was today launched on 4 February, and organisers are calling for entrepreneurs who are striving to contribute positively towards South Africa’s economy and increase job creation – the heroes of the country’s economy – to […]
Give your employees some healthy options
Like retirement savings and disability cover, medical cover is a crucial part of everyone’s financial planning. “Good healthcare can be expensive and medical procedures can easily set you back by tens of thousands of rands,” says Sharon Rubens, Managing Director of Completemed Healthcare Consultants, a division of Sanlam Healthcare Management. “Add to that our alarming […]
Turning Passion into Profit
Tommy Makhatho on winning the 2013 Sanlam/ Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition winner We chat to this year’s overall Sanlam/ Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition winner, Tommy Makhatho, owner of BiBi Cash & Carry, about his entrepreneurial journey and experiences post winning the title. 1. What was your reaction to winning […]
Managing cultural sensitivity in the workplace this festive season
The month of December is generally filled with a sense of excitement with not only anticipation for the end of year, but also around the various religious holidays within the period. According to Dr. Erika Wassenaar, Group Manager: Learning and Development at Business Partners Limited, although Christmas Day is a public holiday in South Africa, […]
Ten simple rules for a successful startup
While the thought of starting one’s own business may be exciting, it can also be intimidating – even for someone with a successful business career behind them. The difference between owning a business and working in one is significant – as an owner you’re directly responsible for every aspect of the business’s success. The good […]
Bosses must support retirement planning
With 51% of surveyed pensioners not making ends meet and 62% of job changers still not preserving their retirement savings, South Africa’s employers and business owners have a vital role to play in solving the country’s retirement savings shortfall. This is the conclusion drawn by Sanlam after analysing the results of its 2013 Sanlam Benchmark […]
EOY entrant moving forward in the transport industry
In light of October being Transport Month we chat to 2012 competition entrant Ashley van der Berg, Managing Director of Rail2Rail, about his journey as an entrepreneur in the transport industry. 1. Briefly describe your business and the industry you operate in? Rail2Rail is a specialised concrete railway sleeper manufacturer, based in Kimberley in the […]
Mentorship: Adding invaluable outside skills to your business
Entrepreneurs are often exposed to duties, situations, problems and opportunities that many have never had to face before. Entrepreneurs also rarely have someone to discuss common problems with, or to turn to, for objective advice and honest feedback and this can sometimes lead entrepreneurs to feel like they have the loneliest job in the world. […]
2013 EOY finalist stories
Interviews with the 2013 finalists aired during the 20113 Breakfast Awards
Photos: 2013 EOY winners
Following an intense judging process and assessment of the 14 successful entrepreneur finalists, the 2013 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition winners were announced at an awards ceremony held this morning in Johannesburg. Category winners Emerging Entrepreneur: Jonathan Pepler, Silverline Group Small Business Entrepreneur: Andrew & Chris Brown, The Daily Buzz Medium […]