SA entrepreneurs need your love this Valentine’s Day – they are creating jobs

Are we, as a society, showing enough appreciation to our local entrepreneurs, and expressing just how important they are to kick-starting South Africa’s sluggish economy? This is the questioned raised by Gugu Mjadu, spokesperson for the 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year® competition sponsored by Sanlam and Business Partners Limited. In light of Valentine’s Day later […]

Open communication can turn family into a valuable business asset

In a sense, almost all owner-managed businesses are family businesses. The fortunes of even those run by a single entrepreneur without the direct involvement of other family members are heavily influenced by what goes on at home. Such lone-operating business owners can turn their families into one of their greatest assets – a refuge of […]

Avoid making foolish business mistakes

Starting a business is a daunting task, and growing the business, or even just keeping it afloat, can be even more overwhelming. Many new businesses do not survive this initial phase due to the business owner making mistakes during the first few fragile years of operation. Christo Botes, spokesperson for the 2015 Sanlam / Business […]

SA’s premier entrepreneurial competition open for entries

2015 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition launches South African entrepreneurs rarely receive the acknowledgement they truly deserve, and should be praised for the role they play in the creation of jobs and economic development in the country. This is according to Nazeem Martin, managing director of Business Partners Limited, who was […]

SA’s premier entrepreneurial competition open for entries

2015 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition launches South African entrepreneurs rarely receive the acknowledgement they truly deserve, and should be praised for the role they play in the creation of jobs and economic development in the country. This is according to Nazeem Martin, managing director of Business Partners Limited, who was […]

SA’s premier entrepreneurial competition open for entries

2015 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition launches South African entrepreneurs rarely receive the acknowledgement they truly deserve, and should be praised for the role they play in the creation of jobs and economic development in the country. This is according to Nazeem Martin, managing director of Business Partners Limited, who was […]

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, […]

Why I chose to enter

Divesh Ramdhass, owner of Pharmacy at Spar Northway and 2013 competition entrant, shares some information with us about his business, insight into the pharmacy industry and discusses why he decided to enter the competition. Briefly describe your business and the industry you operate in? Pharmacy at Spar Northway was opened in December 2012 after being […]

Celebrating entrepreneurial success at the 2013 EOY business workshops

In order to celebrate entrepreneurial excellence, Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® (EOY) have been staging business workshops around South Africa to create platforms for entrepreneurs to network and learn from each other. During April, workshops were held in Nelson Mandela Bay, as well as Pietermaritzburg. In Nelson Mandela Bay guests were addressed […]

Environment needed that is conducive to SME growth

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are widely considered a major contributor towards the South African economy and one of the biggest contributors to job creation, yet despite this, the SME community continue to face various challenges that limit their growth. According to Lionel Billings, head for national consulting services at Business Partners Limited, government needs […]

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