Local winery named Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year® in entrepreneurial competition
Johannesburg: 04 September 2019: Through sheer grit and resilience, Carmen Stevens has built a winemaking empire, resulting in numerous industry awards and, most recently, earning her the title of Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2019 Entrepreneur of the Year® competition sponsored by Sanlam and Business/Partners. Stevens, the founder of the independent small-batch […]
Local sneaker brand named Emerging Business Entrepreneur of the Year® in entrepreneurial competition
Armed with a bold vision and a proudly South African story to tell, entrepreneur and CEO of Bathu Swag, Theo Baloyi has earned himself the title of Emerging Business Entrepreneur of the year at the 2019 Entrepreneur of the Year® competition sponsored by Sanlam and Business/Partners. Baloyi, who is a trained accountant, and the visionary […]
SA’s premier entrepreneurial competition announces 2019 winners
Following a gruelling judging process and assessment of 15 inspiring finalists, South Africa’s premier annual entrepreneurial competition, the Entrepreneur of the Year® competition sponsored by Sanlam and BUSINESS/PARTNERS, announced this year’s overall victor, as well as five category winners, at an awards ceremony held in Johannesburg on 4 September 2019. The event saw Andrew Weinberg, […]
Five reasons entrepreneurs should enter business competitions
As an entrepreneur you are often expected to fulfil many roles within your enterprise, leaving you with little to no time to focus on activities that don’t directly contribute to the bottom line or improve your business in the short term. Business competitions are usually grouped into the non-essential category because of the perceived admin […]
Work on your business and not in it
Work on your business and not in it How continuous self-growth is at the core of this Tzaneen-based lodge’s success Adri Kruger, winner of the 2014 Entrepreneur of the Year® competition sponsored by Sanlam and BUSINESS/PARTNERS, is the owner of Tzaneen Country Lodge, a beautifully-appointed, four-star country-style hotel located near Tzaneen in Limpopo – a […]
Know your niche
By Gugu Mjadu Spokesperson for the 2019 Entrepreneur of the Year® competition sponsored by Sanlam and BUSINESS/PARTNERS Starting out, many entrepreneurs try to cater to all markets because they’re afraid of limiting their potential for sales. Although entrepreneurs are usually encouraged to think big, when it comes to defining the nature of your business, thinking […]
Move to improve the entrepreneurial eco-system applauded
Plans to consider legislative changes by the Small Business Development department as contained in the Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s maiden Budget Speech are expected to go a long way towards making the entrepreneurial eco-system more conducive for the formation and growth of small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs). This is according to Gugu Mjadu, Spokesperson […]
Seven SA star entrepreneurs recognised at premier competition
Mining engineer, Samuel and Motlapele Molefi – founders and owners of Modi Mining CC – were named this morning as the overall winners of the 2018 Entrepreneur of the Year® competition sponsored by Sanlam and BUSINESS/PARTNERS. Modi Mining provides contract mining services to companies specialising in the South African mining sector. Speaking at the event […]
Local advertising gurus claim top entrepreneurial award
Local advertising gurus, Pepe Marais and Gareth Leck of Joe Public United, were named the Medium Business Entrepreneurs of the Year® at the award ceremony for the 2018 Entrepreneur of the Year® competition sponsored by Sanlam and BUSINESS/PARTNERS held in Johannesburg this morning. After having entered the competition in 2017 and making it through to […]
Local container conversion company recognised by special entrepreneurial prize
Beverley Gumbi, the founder and owner of Isivuno Container Business (“Isivuno”) – a container conversion, rental and supply company, based in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal – has been awarded the Judges’ Prize at the 2018 Entrepreneur of the Year® competition sponsored by Sanlam and BUSINESS/PARTNERS awards ceremony, held in Johannesburg this morning. The Judges’ Prize is an […]