Momtrepreneur named Job Creator of the Year®
For her dedication in putting skilled moms back into the South African labour force, Phillipa Geard of Recruitmymom.co.za has been named Job Creator of the Year® at the 2018 Entrepreneur of the Year® competition sponsored by Sanlam and BUSINESS/PARTNERS awards ceremony, held in Johannesburg this morning. Geard’s online recruitment agency, RecruitMyMom.co.za, recognises that South African […]
From school-ground salesman to engineering company owner – entrepreneurial ambition pays off
Entrepreneurship has run through Mojalefa Mpele’s veins from a young age, with his journey starting when he began selling sweets and chocolates to fellow class mates at high school. His entrepreneurial drive has since grown substantially, and today Mojalefa is the founder and co-owner of BT Projects – a rapidly growing engineering company which specialises […]
2013 EOY entrant journey to business success in competitive financial industry
Many business owners don’t grow up dreaming of becoming an entrepreneur, but grow into the career path later in life. This was the case of Jeanie Harvey, owner of Camelot Business & Financial Solutions, an accounting and tax business which also offers accounting tutoring lessons, and an entrant in the 2013 Sanlam / Business Partners […]
15 finalists selected to advance in SA’s premier entrepreneurial competition
After carefully sifting through a record amount of entries, the 2014 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® judging panel have identified the 15 finalists who have been selected to advance to the final round of the competition. According to Christo Botes, spokesperson for the 2014 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® […]
Identifying entrepreneurial opportunities in the SA marketplace
“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower” – Steve Jobs While the current South African economy may present challenging times for local businesses, this period also presents opportunities for entrepreneurs to explore new business ventures or to investigate new ways of taking a business to the next level. This is according to Christo Botes, […]
Entrepreneurship attractive on the continent
But SA hesitant to take the leap South Africa’s economy is projected to steadily grow with 2.7% in 2014 and 3.2% in 2015, and according to Kobus Engelbrecht, spokesperson for the Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition, this growth will result in many opportunities for local entrepreneurs. He says that as South […]
2012 winner, William Duk, takes his business to new heights
In light of the recent launch of the 2014 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year competition, which aims to honour, benefit and uplift local entrepreneurs, William Duk of Plantation Shutters and overall 2012 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year, shares his experiences and discusses how his participation in the competition is […]
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 […]
Finalists for leading entrepreneurial competition announced
Quality of 2013 entrants praised by judges After a gruelling first round of judging the 2013 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® judges have announced that 14 finalists have been chosen to go through to the next round of the competition, with the ultimate winner to be announced in September. According to Nimo […]
Marketing a key to success for small businesses and entrepreneurs
In the current economic climate entrepreneurs are required to keep their businesses profitable, while spending as little money as possible. As a result, entrepreneurs should adopt an integrated approach to marketing their business, as the heart of a business’s success lies in its marketing strategy. This is according to Justin Hawes, Managing Director of Scan […]