Destined for entrepreneurship
It was inevitable that Cikizwa Nqolobe would one day run her own business. As a 10-year-old girl, she used to help her aunt push her vegetable stock in a trolley for two or three kilometers to her market stall in Gugulethu. Sometimes she manned the stall on her own for the whole day until her […]
BUSINESS/PARTNERS ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR® AWARDS ANNOUNCES 2020 AWARDS CANCELLATION DUE TO COVID-19 DISRUPTIONS
24 June 2020: The BUSINESS/PARTNERS Entrepreneur of the Year® competition today announced that the 2020 iteration of the event has been cancelled due to circumstances resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Gugu Mjadu – spokesperson for the BUSINESS/PARTNERS Entrepreneur of the Year® competition – the ability to fairly assess the current state and sustainability […]
From car boot sales to click sales
Online retail rockets local fashion brand’s sales Current figures show that online retail accounts for around 1%, or R9 billion, of total retail sales (including groceries) in South Africa. This is expected to grow to 3-4%, or R27 billion, by 2020. But while our shopfronts may be moving online – they continue to overwhelmingly cater […]
We must continue to celebrate and support our entrepreneurs – says expert
2020 BUSINESS/PARTNERS Entrepreneur of the Year® competition is now open for entries The World Health Organisation (WHO) reports that there have been over 184 976 confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide with approximately 116 of these being in South Africa, at the time of writing. While this international disaster is impacting the health and wellbeing of […]
How to best prepare your business for the new year
Source: Business Partners Limited While recent statistics regarding South Africa’s economy may be discouraging, many local business owners remain optimistic. This optimism is reflected by the 74% of South African business owners who noted confidence in their business growth in the next 12 months, despite the challenges they face; as per the latest 2019 Business […]
How to deal with a new aggressive competitor
Source: Business Partners Limited As with any business enterprise, competition is part of the field of play however as a business owner, an aggressive new competitor looking to undercut you can have a major impact on your business. If you know you offer a high-quality service or product, you shouldn’t have too much to worry […]
Nine ways to 2020-proof your business
Source: Business Partners Limited With 2020 around the corner, it’s the perfect time to take stock and prepare your business for success in the New Year. This time of year offers a valuable opportunity to reflect on the past eleven months, identify potential improvements, and create a strong game plan to take you forward. Follow […]
Top local entrepreneur of 2019 revealed
South Africa’s premier annual entrepreneurial platform, The Entrepreneur of the Year® competition sponsored by Sanlam and Business/Partners, has named Andrew Weinberg, the Managing Director of Retail Engage, as this year’s overall competition winner at the awards ceremony held in Johannesburg on 4 September 2019. Having started his first business venture as a varsity student, 48-year-old […]
Local e-commerce specialist named Innovator of the Year in entrepreneurial competition
Due to his impressive feat of driving digital transformation among local businesses, Wynand Geldenhuys, the founder and owner of Vectra, has been awarded the Innovator of the Year® awardat the 2019 Entrepreneur of the Year® competition sponsored by Sanlam and Business/Partners awards ceremony, which was held on 4 September 2019 in Johannesburg. A modern-day information […]
Local fruit export company recognised as 2019 Medium Business Entrepreneur of the Year®
27-year-old B Com graduate, Uzair Essack has been named Medium Business Entrepreneur of the Year® at the 2019 Entrepreneur of the Year® competition sponsored by Sanlam and BUSINESS/PARTNERS at an awards ceremony held on 4 September 2019 in Johannesburg. Essack is the founder of Cape Crops, a fruit and vegetable export company based in […]