Calling all entrepreneurs!
Final countdown to enter the 2015 Entrepreneur of the Year competition begins. With just a little more than a month until entries close for the 2015 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition on 16 June 2015, South African entrepreneurs are encouraged to enter in order to be recognised and rewarded for the […]
2015 competition now open for entries
Now in its 27th year, the Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition – the premier entrepreneurial platform in South Africa – continues to pay tribute to the fearless entrepreneurs who remain dedicated to not only fostering a culture of entrepreneurship in the country, but also to their business and staff. South African […]
Top sectors for SA entrepreneurs to capitalise on in 2015
A new year brings with it new opportunities and 2015 offers both established and aspiring entrepreneurs multiple business prospects to capitalise on due to the various challenges South Africa has had to overcome in 2014, or continues to battle in 2015. This is according to Christo Botes, spokesperson for the 2015 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® […]
Who’s the best?
South Africa vs. Sub-Saharan Africa entrepreneurs There has been much talk around the rise of the African continent and many comparisons have been made between entrepreneurship and business levels in South Africa and other African regions. According to Christo Botes, spokesperson for the Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition, while some countries […]
Who’s the best? South Africa vs. Sub Saharan Africa entrepreneurs
There has been much talk around the rise of the African continent and many comparisons have been made between entrepreneurship and business levels in South Africa and other African regions. According to Christo Botes, spokesperson for the Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition, while some countries report higher entrepreneurship levels, this doesn’t […]
3D printing set to boost SA entrepreneurs
Futuristic as it may seem, 3D printing has the potential to change the way South African businesses operate, as well as introduce a new stream of entrepreneurs into the economy. From a global perspective, this invention has already created countless opportunities for businesses to differentiate themselves from competitors, with 3D printing products and services expected […]
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 […]
2014 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition open for entries
Fostering the culture of entrepreneurship in SA since 1988 The 2014 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition was today launched on 4 February, and organisers are calling for entrepreneurs who are striving to contribute positively towards South Africa’s economy and increase job creation – the heroes of the country’s economy – to […]