Determined to succeed
Western Cape promotions company owner awarded Emerging Business Entrepreneur of the Year® award Tabisa Nomnganga of Bravo Promotions was awarded the 2012 Emerging Business Entrepreneur of the Year® title in the annual Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® Competition. Tabisa claimed the title over three other worthy finalists in the 2012 Emerging Business […]
Making eco-friendly an award winning idea
Green businessman claims small business entrepreneur of the year® award Warren Graver, founder and director of Envirodeck, an industry leader in environmentally conscious and sustainable decking products, was awarded the 2012 Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year® title in the annual Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year ® Competition. This year’s competition saw […]
Staying ahead of the game proves rewarding
Western Cape plumbing business owner awarded Medium Business Entrepreneur of the Year® award Founder and owner of plumbing business, Trevor Davids of Trevor Davids Plumbing, was awarded the 2012 Medium Business Entrepreneur of the Year® title in the annual Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® Competition. Judges of the competition awarded the 2012 […]
International acclaim for innovative animation
Western Cape animation studio owner awarded Innovator of the Year Business owner, Stuart Forrest of Triggerfish Animation Studios, has been recognised for his entrepreneurial excellence and innovative business skills by being awarded the 2012 Innovator of the Year award in the Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® Competition. According to Dr Kerrin Myres, […]
From new ground springs new growth
Eastern Cape female farmer named as Job Creator of the Year 2012 Madelé Ferreira of Mooihoek Boerdery has been named the 2012 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® Job Creator of the Year. Awarded for her incredible ability to adapt and effectively thrive in a previously unfamiliar industry, Madelé’s business has grown from […]
The state of entrepreneurship in South Africa
South Africa’s entrepreneurial activity, over the past eight years, has shown vast improvement, however the economy lags behind comparable economies and has not fully utilised the economic potential that is available in entrepreneurial opportunities. According to Nimo Naidoo, project manager of the Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition, South Africa has the […]
Entrepreneurship challenges
The failure rate of start-ups is exceptionally high – why do these businesses fail? It is a known fact that the main reason for business failures is management related. It is often intelligent, honest, hard working people that fail. They either do not have the typical entrepreneurial traits required to make a success, or they […]
The female perspective on entrepreneurship in South Africa
Female entrepreneurial activity has been proven to be a major catalyst in triggering economic growth in developing countries, such as South Africa. The increased number and quality of female finalists in the 2012 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition is thus an encouraging sign. In light of August being Women’s Month, we […]
SA’s top entrepreneurial competition finalists revealed
The 22 finalists of South Africa’s premier entrepreneurial platform, the 2012 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition, have been announced. According to Nimo Naidoo, project manager of the 2012 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition, this year has set a benchmark in terms of celebrating entrepreneurial excellence in the […]
More cash flow questions answered
Why are many businesses’ cash flow issues aggravated as a result of tax contributions? If you are liable to make your second provisional tax payment at year end then it means that you made a taxable profit and should also have the cash available to pay the income tax on that profit, but often businesses […]